Captiva
Housing Market

City market report · Lee County

Median sale price $295,000, down 5.4% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 73 days, 1 homes on the market.

4 communities reporting20 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 35
Live Market Pulse
35/100
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Buyer's Opportunity
Buyers are negotiating roughly 12% off asking. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh August 6, 2026 at 7:18 PM ET.
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Live · Captiva Housing Pulse Licensed FL MLS feeds + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$295K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: Low
down 5.4% vs the prior 12 months
-5.4%
1-yr price change
n = 20 recent sales
$503/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
Lee County: $220 · -23.6% vs prior yr
87.8%
Sale vs ask
Lee County: 93.3% · -9.5pp vs prior yr
$338K
Lee County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · -6.4% vs a year ago
Tempo
73days
Median DOM · closed
Lee County: 60 days · +21.0 days vs prior yr
1 ·
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
Market context
24%
Listings with price cuts
Lee County · Zillow · -2.6pp vs prior month
11,965
County for-sale inventory
Zillow, monthly · -6.5% vs prior month
80%
Cash buyers
share of sales · peak 80% · +10.8pp vs prior yr
35/100
Momentum score
Buyer's Opportunity
4
Communities reporting
of 24 tracked in Captiva
Economy & people · county layer
$73,099
Median household income
U.S. Census ACS, county
792,692
County population
+10.3% since 2018
4.6×
Price to income
county home value vs median income
74%
Owner-occupied
U.S. Census ACS, county
$2,699/yr
Median property tax
county, ACS
Licensed FL MLSZillow ResearchU.S. Census ACSPublic records
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Today's Take · August 6, 2026
Jon Brooks
Jon Brooks
Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research
Housing Market Analyst

Prices are down 5.4% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 87.8% of asking. Taken together, the data leans toward buyers — leverage is real for those ready to use it.

What It Means

Who has leverage right now

BUYER'S SELLER'S 35
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage65
Seller leverage35

Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors buyers.

Momentum Outlook
  • Mortgage sensitivity — at 4.6× income, this market is moderately sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.

Derived from current Captiva data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.

Analysis

The read on Captiva

The median sale price across Captiva currently stands at $295,000, down 5.4% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $503 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 73 days. Sellers are capturing 87.8% of their original asking price on average.

There are 1 active listings on the market.

Captiva prices sit below the Lee County median by roughly 21%. Zillow's home value index for Lee County stands at $338,436. About 24% of listings county-wide have taken a price cut — a useful gauge of seller flexibility.

Weighing supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend together, the Momentum Score for Captiva is 35 of 100 — buyer's opportunity territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of August 6, 2026.

Trends & History

Captiva since 2015 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $1,318,470 in 2015 and $635,550 over the last recorded year — -52% appreciation across 11 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 80% of recent sales, down from a 80% peak.

Median sale price · 2015–2026 (270 recorded sales)

$621K$984K$1.35M$636K2015: $1.32M2016: $1.08M2017: $810K2018: $1.07M2019: $1.09M2020: $1.10M2021: $1.33M2022: $1.17M2026: $636K20152017201920212026

Days on market by year

47d158d269d73d2015: 265d2016: 152d2017: 195d2018: 173d2019: 149d2020: 199d2021: 140d2022: 52d2026: 73d20152017201920212026

Cash buyers · share of sales

36%58%81%80%2017: 50%2018: 37%2019: 52%2020: 46%2021: 46%2022: 69%2026: 80%20172018202020222026

Home value trend · Lee County (Zillow ZHVI)

$338K$350K$362K$338KJun '25: $362KJul '25: $357KAug '25: $353KSep '25: $349KOct '25: $347KNov '25: $345KDec '25: $344KJan '26: $343KFeb '26: $342KMar '26: $342KApr '26: $341KMay '26: $340KJun '26: $338KJun '25Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26

For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)

11,84513,53815,23011,965Jun '25: 15,163Jul '25: 14,156Aug '25: 13,144Sep '25: 12,315Oct '25: 11,913Nov '25: 11,951Dec '25: 12,181Jan '26: 12,664Feb '26: 13,059Mar '26: 13,493Apr '26: 13,309May '26: 12,795Jun '26: 11,965Jun '25Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26
Condo 58%SingleFamilyResidence 41%
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving Captiva

Who’s moving here
+4,899 net residents/yr

Top inbound states: NY, IL, NJ, OH. Movers arriving report ~$123,695 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023

Insurance reality check
$2,197/yr avg premium

6,508 Citizens policies in force in Lee County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Lee purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026

Building pipeline
13,547 units permitted -12% YoY

9,962 single-family · 3,585 multi-family · 17.1 per 1,000 residents. Future supply pressure starts here. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025

Momentum Research Desk

The calls we’re making from today’s data

What we’re telling clients today

Buyers: ask for concessions — rate buydowns and repair credits are back on the table. Sellers: presentation and the first two weekends decide your outcome; price accordingly.

Generated from today’s data by Momentum’s analysis engine and reviewed on a rolling basis by our broker team.

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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in Captiva right now?

The data says conditions currently favor buyers in Captiva — the Momentum Score reads 35/100. For buyers that means preparation over hesitation: well-priced homes still move fast, but there is more room to negotiate than a year ago. The right timing always depends on your rate, your equity, and how long you plan to stay — not just the market.

Is Captiva becoming more affordable?

Yes, modestly — the median sale price in Captiva is $295,000, down 5.4% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 87.8% of asking price. Softening prices plus normal-length marketing times mean affordability is improving at the margin, though financing costs matter more than list prices for most monthly payments.

How does Captiva compare to the rest of Lee County?

Captiva's median of $295,000 runs 21% below the county-wide median of $375,000, and homes here take 73 days to go under contract versus 60 county-wide.

Questions

Captiva housing market FAQ

What is the median home price in Captiva?

The median sale price in Captiva is currently $295,000, down 5.4% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated August 6, 2026.

Is Captiva a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently favors buyers. Captiva scores 35 of 100 on the Momentum Score. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in Captiva?

The typical home in Captiva goes under contract in about 73 days, per current MLS data.

How many homes are for sale in Captiva?

There are approximately 1 active listings in Captiva as of August 6, 2026.

Are home prices in Captiva rising or falling?

Median sale prices are down 5.4% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.

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Momentum agents use this intelligence every day to price listings and write winning offers across Captiva. Talk through what the numbers mean for your move.

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Methodology & Accountability

Every number on this page is computed directly from licensed Florida MLS feeds, recorded public sales, Zillow Research, and U.S. Census data — nothing is manually adjusted or estimated by hand. Medians use recorded closed sales; supply figures use live listing counts refreshed twice daily; the Momentum Score methodology is summarized .

Analyst oversight: Jon Brooks — Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research · Housing Market Analyst · methodology reviewed quarterly · Last data refresh: August 6, 2026 at 7:18 PM ET

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Statistics on this page are computed automatically from licensed MLS feeds and public data sources (Zillow Research, U.S. Census Bureau) and summarized without manual review. Figures are estimates based on recent recorded activity, are deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and should be verified with a licensed agent before making decisions. This page does not constitute an appraisal or an automated valuation of any specific property. Momentum Realty is licensed in Florida and Georgia. Equal Housing Opportunity.