Fort Myers Beach
Housing Market
Median sale price $475,000, down 2.4% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 95 days, 209 homes on the market.
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11% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 2.4% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 87.9% of asking. Taken together, the data leans toward buyers — leverage is real for those ready to use it.
Who has leverage right now
Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors buyers.
- Inventory — tightening over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
- Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 11% of inventory sits under contract.
- 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 Fort Myers Beach data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.
One inventory number hides four different markets
Months of supply = active listings ÷ monthly sales pace, bucketing communities by their recent median. 3–6 months is the balanced band.
Where Fort Myers Beach is hot — and where it isn't
Each dot is a community (42 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.
The read on Fort Myers Beach
The median sale price across Fort Myers Beach currently stands at $475,000, down 2.4% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $457 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 95 days. Sellers are capturing 87.9% of their original asking price on average.
There are 209 active listings on the market, with 23 more already under contract.
Fort Myers Beach prices sit above the Lee County median by roughly 25%. Zillow's home value index for Lee County stands at $337,352. About 22% 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 Fort Myers Beach is 27 of 100 — soft market territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of September 15, 2026.
Fort Myers Beach since 2012 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $366,702 in 2012 and $600,905 over the last recorded year — 64% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales.
Median sale price · 2012–2026 (4,673 recorded sales)
Days on market by year
Home value trend · Lee County (Zillow ZHVI)
For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)
Daily active vs pending · Lee County (MLS)
Median price · daily recalculation
What’s driving Fort Myers Beach
Top inbound states: NY, IL, NJ, OH. Movers arriving report ~$123,695 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023
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
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
The calls we’re making from today’s data
The sharpest 1-yr median swing among tracked communities. Thin samples can exaggerate swings — verify with a comp analysis before treating it as trend.
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.
How it stacks up across Lee County
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Myers Beach ← this page | $475K | 209 | 27 | |
| Fort Myers | $345K | 1,972 | 39 | Open → |
| Bonita Springs | $535K | 549 | 39 | Open → |
| North Fort Myers | $316K | 521 | 35 | Open → |
| Estero | $495K | 406 | 42 | Open → |
| Lehigh Acres | $310K | 253 | 50 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| Fairview IslesFort Myers Beach | $952K | ▲ 33% |
| Laguna ShoresFort Myers Beach | $740K | ▲ 17% |
| Bayside EstatesFort Myers Beach | $365K | ▲ 11% |
| Estero Cove CondoFort Myers Beach | $342K | ▲ -2% |
| Estero Beach And Tennis ClubFort Myers Beach | $408K | ▲ -9% |
| Boardwalk CaperFort Myers Beach | $220K | ▼ 37% |
| The Palms Of Bay BeachFort Myers Beach | $395K | ▼ 21% |
| Waterside At Bay BeachFort Myers Beach | $675K | ▼ 17% |
| Siesta IslesFort Myers Beach | $1.24M | ▼ 12% |
| Estero Beach And Tennis ClubFort Myers Beach | $408K | ▼ 9% |
| Bayside EstatesFort Myers Beach | $365K | 18 |
| Estero Beach And Tennis ClubFort Myers Beach | $408K | 15 |
| Laguna ShoresFort Myers Beach | $740K | 13 |
| Waterside At Bay BeachFort Myers Beach | $675K | 12 |
| Fairview IslesFort Myers Beach | $952K | 11 |
| Estero Beach And Tennis ClubFort Myers Beach | $408K | 72 days |
| Hibiscus PointeFort Myers Beach | $380K | 78 days |
| Boardwalk CaperFort Myers Beach | $220K | 79 days |
| Waterside At Bay BeachFort Myers Beach | $675K | 81 days |
| Bayside EstatesFort Myers Beach | $365K | 83 days |
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Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Fort Myers Beach right now?
The data says conditions currently favor buyers in Fort Myers Beach — the Momentum Score reads 27/100. 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 Fort Myers Beach becoming more affordable?
Yes, modestly — the median sale price in Fort Myers Beach is $475,000, down 2.4% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 87.9% 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.
Where are prices falling fastest in Fort Myers Beach?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Boardwalk Caper (-37%); The Palms Of Bay Beach (-21%); Waterside At Bay Beach (-17%). Note that community-level medians move on small sale counts — a few high- or low-end closings can swing them — so treat these as leads for a comp analysis, not verdicts.
Which Fort Myers Beach neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Estero Beach And Tennis Club (72 days); Hibiscus Pointe (78 days); Boardwalk Caper (79 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 95 days.
How does Fort Myers Beach compare to the rest of Lee County?
Fort Myers Beach's median of $475,000 runs 25% above the county-wide median of $379,025, and homes here take 95 days to go under contract versus 60 county-wide.
Fort Myers Beach housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in Fort Myers Beach right now?
As of September 15, 2026, the Fort Myers Beach housing market favors buyers: the median sale price is $475,000 (down 2.4% year over year), 209 homes are for sale, and the typical home goes under contract in about 95 days.
How much is a house in Fort Myers Beach?
The median home sold for $475,000 in Fort Myers Beach over the last 12 months, about $457 per square foot; asking prices on the 209 current listings run from well below to well above that, and the community pages linked below show what each neighborhood actually sells for.
Is it a good time to sell a house in Fort Myers Beach?
By the numbers, sellers in Fort Myers Beach are getting 87.9% of asking price and going under contract in about 95 days. Whether it is a good time for you depends on what you paid and where you are going next, which is a conversation with an agent, not a chart.
What is the Fort Myers Beach housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Fort Myers Beach median sale prices are down 2.4% year over year, and 11% of listings are under contract. The charts on this page update with every MLS refresh, so the direction shows up here before any forecast catches it.
What is the median home price in Fort Myers Beach?
The median sale price in Fort Myers Beach is currently $475,000, down 2.4% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 15, 2026.
Is Fort Myers Beach a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently favors buyers. Fort Myers Beach scores 27 of 100 on the Momentum Score. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Fort Myers Beach?
The typical home in Fort Myers Beach goes under contract in about 95 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Fort Myers Beach?
There are approximately 209 active listings in Fort Myers Beach as of September 15, 2026.
Are home prices in Fort Myers Beach rising or falling?
Median sale prices are down 2.4% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.
Momentum agents use this intelligence every day to price listings and write winning offers across Fort Myers Beach. Talk through what the numbers mean for your move.
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: September 15, 2026 at 7:33 PM ET
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.