Momentum Housing Data · Lee County
“Best” depends on what you’re optimizing for — so instead of one opinion, here are four rankings of Lee County’s neighborhoods, each computed from recorded MLS data with its criterion printed on top. 130 Lee County communities cleared the data bar (at least 20 recorded closings); every row links the community’s full data guide.
Criterion: recorded closings, trailing 12 months — where homes actually change hands
| # | Neighborhood | Median sold | Closings (12 mo) | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Coral · values | $375,000 | 4,935 | 4,935 closings |
| 2 | Cape Coral | $375,000 | 4,879 | 4,879 closings |
| 3 | Lehigh Acres · values | $314,900 | 2,451 | 2,451 closings |
| 4 | Lehigh Acres | $314,450 | 2,412 | 2,412 closings |
| 5 | San Carlos Park · values | $348,000 | 162 | 162 closings |
| 6 | Fort Myers · values | $320,000 | 148 | 148 closings |
| 7 | The Place At Corkscrew · values | $709,000 | 107 | 107 closings |
| 8 | Bonita National Golf And Country Club · values | $750,000 | 99 | 99 closings |
| 9 | Verdana Village · values | $607,500 | 98 | 98 closings |
| 10 | Bella Terra · values | $507,500 | 97 | 97 closings |
| 11 | North Fort Myers · values | $350,000 | 97 | 97 closings |
| 12 | Magnolia Landing · values | $313,700 | 92 | 92 closings |
| 13 | Timber Creek · values | $560,000 | 90 | 90 closings |
| 14 | Portico · values | $357,500 | 89 | 89 closings |
| 15 | Fort Myers Shores · values | $260,000 | 87 | 87 closings |
Criterion: median sold-price change vs. prior year (recorded closings only)
| # | Neighborhood | Median sold | Closings (12 mo) | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayside Estates · values | $370,000 | 27 | +60.9% |
| 2 | Bonita National Golf And Country Club · values | $750,000 | 99 | +41.5% |
| 3 | Bonita Farms · values | $607,500 | 20 | +24.0% |
| 4 | North Fort Myers · values | $350,000 | 97 | +17.8% |
| 5 | Vista Wildblue · values | $1,157,500 | 28 | +17.0% |
| 6 | Wildblue · values | $1,794,500 | 36 | +16.9% |
| 7 | Alva · values | $510,000 | 60 | +14.0% |
| 8 | Pine Island · values | $330,000 | 21 | +13.8% |
| 9 | Yacht Club · values | $617,450 | 28 | +13.8% |
| 10 | Belle Lago · values | $850,000 | 27 | +9.7% |
| 11 | Sundial Of Sanibel · values | $740,000 | 23 | +9.6% |
| 12 | Bridgetown · values | $530,000 | 58 | +8.2% |
| 13 | Beach And Tennis Club · values | $292,000 | 23 | +6.2% |
| 14 | San Carlos Estates · values | $889,000 | 25 | +5.5% |
| 15 | Verdana Village · values | $607,500 | 98 | +5.2% |
Criterion: average days on market, trailing window — demand in its purest form
| # | Neighborhood | Median sold | Closings (12 mo) | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whiskey Creek · values | $513,773 | 23 | 6 days avg |
| 2 | Maplewood Park | $311,298 | 26 | 19 days avg |
| 3 | Savanna Lakes · values | $292,000 | 44 | 19 days avg |
| 4 | San Carlos Park · values | $348,000 | 162 | 24 days avg |
| 5 | Sommerset Villas · values | $282,500 | 20 | 24 days avg |
| 6 | Tanglewood · values | $430,000 | 20 | 24 days avg |
| 7 | Herons Glen · values | $335,000 | 47 | 28 days avg |
| 8 | Southmont Cove · values | $229,500 | 28 | 28 days avg |
| 9 | Lexington Country Club · values | $617,500 | 20 | 30 days avg |
| 10 | Bonita Del Sol | $633,000 | 27 | 30 days avg |
| 11 | Fort Myers Villas · values | $325,000 | 39 | 30 days avg |
| 12 | Prato At Pelican Preserve · values | $445,000 | 21 | 30 days avg |
| 13 | Crane Landing · values | $289,500 | 38 | 30 days avg |
| 14 | Village Walk Of Bonita Springs · values | $482,500 | 79 | 31 days avg |
| 15 | Buckingham · values | $387,500 | 40 | 32 days avg |
Criterion: median sold price at or below the citywide community median, ranked by sales activity
| # | Neighborhood | Median sold | Closings (12 mo) | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Coral · values | $375,000 | 4,935 | $375,000 |
| 2 | Cape Coral | $375,000 | 4,879 | $375,000 |
| 3 | Lehigh Acres · values | $314,900 | 2,451 | $314,900 |
| 4 | Lehigh Acres | $314,450 | 2,412 | $314,450 |
| 5 | San Carlos Park · values | $348,000 | 162 | $348,000 |
| 6 | Fort Myers · values | $320,000 | 148 | $320,000 |
| 7 | North Fort Myers · values | $350,000 | 97 | $350,000 |
| 8 | Magnolia Landing · values | $313,700 | 92 | $313,700 |
| 9 | Portico · values | $357,500 | 89 | $357,500 |
| 10 | Fort Myers Shores · values | $260,000 | 87 | $260,000 |
| 11 | Terrace · values | $220,000 | 78 | $220,000 |
| 12 | Paseo · values | $365,000 | 69 | $365,000 |
| 13 | Coral Bay | $314,999 | 67 | $314,999 |
| 14 | Seven Lakes · values | $112,000 | 61 | $112,000 |
| 15 | Mirror Lakes · values | $325,000 | 60 | $325,000 |
How to read these: a neighborhood on multiple lists is liquid, appreciating, and moving fast — that combination is what most buyers mean by “best.” One caution the data forces: last year’s hottest appreciation list is often next year’s cooled market, so treat the price-performance table as history, not prophecy. Costs differ too — many newer communities carry CDD assessments older ones don’t.
Tell us your budget and must-haves and a Momentum agent will run the same data these rankings use — against every Lee County community, not just the top 15.
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Rankings computed from recorded MLS data (medians and counts for the stated windows) via the criteria printed above each table — no editorial scoring, no demographic factors. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed; figures change as new sales record. Equal Housing Opportunity. © 2026 Move With Momentum LLC — brokerage licensed in FL and GA. Disclosures