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Fort Myers Beach
Housing Market

City market report · Lee County, FL · 13 ZIP codes

Median sale price $475,000, down 3.2% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 94 days, 207 homes on the market.

41 communities reporting285 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 26
Live Market Pulse
26/100
Momentum
Soft Market
Buyers are negotiating roughly 12% off asking. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh October 6, 2026 at 7:22 PM ET.
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Price
$475K ▼
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: High
down 3.2% vs the prior 12 months
-3.2% ▼
1-yr price change
n = 285 recent sales
$445/sf ▼
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
Lee County: $221 · -10.5% vs prior yr
87.6% ▲
Sale vs ask
Lee County: 93.2% · +1.9pp vs prior yr
$335K ▼
Lee County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · -4.4% vs a year ago
Tempo
94days ▲
Median DOM · closed
Lee County: 60 days · +9.0 days vs prior yr
10%
Under contract
Lee County: 22%
207 · 22 ▼24
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
Market context
21% ▼
Listings with price cuts
Lee County · Zillow · -1.1pp vs prior month
10,537 ▼
County for-sale inventory
Zillow, monthly · -5.9% vs prior month
2% ▼
New construction
share of recent sales · -0.8pp vs prior yr
26/100
Momentum score
Soft Market
41
Communities reporting
of 131 tracked in Fort Myers Beach
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 · October 6, 2026
Jon Brooks
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Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research
Housing Market Analyst

10% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 3.2% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 87.6% 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 26
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage74
Seller leverage26

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

Momentum Outlook
  • Inventory — tightening over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
  • Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 10% 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.

Supply by Price Band

One inventory number hides four different markets

Under $300K
— mo · buyer-tilted · 11 active
$300K–$500K
— mo · buyer-tilted · 77 active
$500K–$750K
— mo · buyer-tilted · 59 active
$750K+
— mo · buyer-tilted · 60 active

Months of supply = active listings ÷ monthly sales pace, bucketing communities by their recent median. 3–6 months is the balanced band.

Neighborhood Heat Map

Where Fort Myers Beach is hot — and where it isn't

Each dot is a community (41 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.

Analysis

The read on Fort Myers Beach

The median sale price across Fort Myers Beach currently stands at $475,000, down 3.2% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $445 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 94 days. Sellers are capturing 87.6% of their original asking price on average.

There are 207 active listings on the market, with 22 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 $335,409. About 21% 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 26 of 100 — soft market territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of October 6, 2026.

Trends & History

Fort Myers Beach since 2012 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $366,702 in 2012 and $598,852 over the last recorded year — 63% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales.

Median sale price · 2012–2026 (4,687 recorded sales)

$357K$600K$844K$599K2012: $367K2013: $399K2014: $378K2015: $416K2016: $462K2017: $437K2018: $426K2019: $471K2020: $499K2021: $578K2022: $834K2023: $673K2024: $731K2025: $708K2026: $599K20122015201920232026

Days on market by year

15d107d199d94d2012: 101d2013: 196d2014: 107d2015: 78d2016: 66d2017: 80d2018: 68d2019: 79d2020: 86d2021: 37d2022: 19d2023: 26d2024: 65d2025: 85d2026: 94d20122015201920232026

Home value trend · Lee County (Zillow ZHVI)

$335K$343K$351K$335KAug '25: $351KSep '25: $347KOct '25: $345KNov '25: $343KDec '25: $342KJan '26: $341KFeb '26: $340KMar '26: $340KApr '26: $339KMay '26: $338KJun '26: $337KJul '26: $336KAug '26: $335KAug '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26

For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)

10,47512,01513,55410,537Aug '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: 11,977Jul '26: 11,195Aug '26: 10,537Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26

Daily active vs pending · Lee County (MLS)

1,9615,7579,552Aug 22 · Active: 9,401Aug 23 · Active: 9,393Aug 28 · Active: 9,327Aug 29 · Active: 9,326Aug 30 · Active: 9,318Aug 31 · Active: 9,304Sep 07 · Active: 9,176Sep 09 · Active: 9,176Sep 11 · Active: 9,156Sep 12 · Active: 9,157Sep 13 · Active: 9,138Sep 14 · Active: 9,126Sep 15 · Active: 9,126Sep 16 · Active: 9,130Sep 17 · Active: 9,167Sep 19 · Active: 9,227Sep 20 · Active: 9,221Sep 21 · Active: 9,221Sep 22 · Active: 9,205Sep 23 · Active: 9,210Sep 24 · Active: 9,232Sep 25 · Active: 9,248Sep 26 · Active: 9,261Sep 28 · Active: 9,256Sep 29 · Active: 9,221Oct 01 · Active: 9,197Aug 22Sep 16Oct 01ActivePending

Median price · daily recalculation

$474K$492K$511K$475KAug 06: $510KAug 08: $510KAug 09: $510KAug 10: $510KAug 11: $510KAug 12: $510KAug 13: $510KAug 15: $510KAug 17: $510KAug 18: $510KAug 19: $510KAug 20: $510KAug 21: $510KAug 22: $510KAug 23: $510KAug 24: $510KAug 26: $510KAug 28: $510KAug 29: $510KAug 30: $510KAug 31: $510KSep 01: $510KSep 04: $510KSep 05: $510KSep 06: $510KSep 07: $510KSep 08: $510KSep 09: $510KSep 10: $510KSep 11: $510KSep 12: $475KSep 13: $475KSep 14: $475KSep 15: $475KSep 16: $475KSep 17: $475KSep 19: $475KSep 20: $475KSep 21: $475KSep 22: $475KSep 23: $475KSep 24: $475KSep 25: $475KSep 26: $475KSep 28: $475KSep 29: $475KSep 30: $475KOct 01: $475KOct 03: $475KOct 04: $475KOct 05: $475KOct 06: $475KAug 06Aug 22Sep 08Sep 22Oct 06
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving Fort Myers Beach

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

Biggest move
Boardwalk Caper ▼ 37%

The sharpest 1-yr median swing among tracked communities. Thin samples can exaggerate swings — verify with a comp analysis before treating it as trend.

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.

Compare Markets

How it stacks up across Lee County

MarketMedianActiveScore
Fort Myers Beach ← this page$475K20726
Fort Myers$345K1,90755Open →
Bonita Springs$530K56840Open →
North Fort Myers$315K50136Open →
Estero$495K42142Open →
Lehigh Acres$310K25750Open →
Community Movers

Neighborhoods on the move

Prices rising fastest
Fairview IslesFort Myers Beach$952K▲ 33%
Bayside EstatesFort Myers Beach$362K▲ 10%
Estero Cove CondoFort Myers Beach$342K▲ -2%
Estero Beach And Tennis ClubFort Myers Beach$405K▲ -10%
Siesta IslesFort Myers Beach$1.24M▲ -12%
Prices cooling fastest
Boardwalk CaperFort Myers Beach$220K▼ 37%
The Palms Of Bay BeachFort Myers Beach$395K▼ 21%
Waterside At Bay BeachFort Myers Beach$644K▼ 20%
Siesta IslesFort Myers Beach$1.24M▼ 12%
Estero Beach And Tennis ClubFort Myers Beach$405K▼ 10%
Most homes for sale
Bayside EstatesFort Myers Beach$362K18
Estero Beach And Tennis ClubFort Myers Beach$405K15
Fairview IslesFort Myers Beach$952K13
Waterside At Bay BeachFort Myers Beach$644K13
Laguna ShoresFort Myers Beach$799K11
Selling fastest
Waterside At Bay BeachFort Myers Beach$644K66 days
Hibiscus PointeFort Myers Beach$380K78 days
Boardwalk CaperFort Myers Beach$220K79 days
Bayside EstatesFort Myers Beach$362K80 days
Estero Beach And Tennis ClubFort Myers Beach$405K81 days
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Plain Answers

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 26/100. 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 3.2% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 87.6% 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 (-20%). 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 Waterside At Bay Beach (66 days); Hibiscus Pointe (78 days); Boardwalk Caper (79 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 94 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 94 days to go under contract versus 60 county-wide.

Questions

Fort Myers Beach housing market FAQ

How is the housing market in Fort Myers Beach right now?

As of October 6, 2026, the Fort Myers Beach housing market favors buyers: the median sale price is $475,000 (down 3.2% year over year), 207 homes are for sale, and the typical home goes under contract in about 94 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 $445 per square foot; asking prices on the 207 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 87.6% of asking price and going under contract in about 94 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 3.2% year over year, and 10% 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 3.2% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated October 6, 2026.

Is Fort Myers Beach a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently favors buyers. Fort Myers Beach scores 26 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 94 days, per current MLS data.

How many homes are for sale in Fort Myers Beach?

There are approximately 207 active listings in Fort Myers Beach as of October 6, 2026.

Are home prices in Fort Myers Beach rising or falling?

Median sale prices are down 3.2% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.

Put this data to work

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.

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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: October 6, 2026 at 7:22 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.

Selling in this ZIP? Weigh the numbers first: the Florida sell-now-or-wait scoreboard, why 201,552 Florida listings failed to sell in 12 months, and cash offer vs. listing, both numbers. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.