Lehigh Acres
Housing Market

City market report · Lee County · 25 ZIP codes

Median sale price $310,000, down 6.5% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 55 days, 253 homes on the market.

43 communities reporting3,072 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 50
Live Market Pulse
50/100
Momentum
Balanced Market
Tracking 43 communities across Lehigh Acres. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh September 15, 2026 at 7:33 PM ET.
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Price
$310K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: High
down 6.5% vs the prior 12 months
-6.5%
1-yr price change
n = 3,072 recent sales
$202/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
Lee County: $221 · -7.1% vs prior yr
95.9%
Sale vs ask
Lee County: 93.2% · -0.7pp vs prior yr
$337K
Lee County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · -5.4% vs a year ago
Tempo
55days
Median DOM · closed
Lee County: 60 days · +6.0 days vs prior yr
28%
Under contract
Lee County: 22%
253 · 62
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
Market context
22%
Listings with price cuts
Lee County · Zillow · -1.8pp vs prior month
11,185
County for-sale inventory
Zillow, monthly · -6.6% vs prior month
58%
New construction
share of recent sales · +9.2pp vs prior yr
50/100
Momentum score
Balanced Market
43
Communities reporting
of 82 tracked in Lehigh Acres
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 · September 15, 2026
Jon Brooks
Jon Brooks
Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research
Housing Market Analyst

28% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 6.5% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 95.9% of asking. Taken together, the data points to a broadly balanced market where preparation decides who wins.

What It Means

Who has leverage right now

BUYER'S SELLER'S 50
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage50
Seller leverage50

Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors neither side decisively.

Momentum Outlook
  • Inventory — tightening over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
  • Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 28% 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 Lehigh Acres 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 · 156 active
$300K–$500K
mo · buyer-tilted · 97 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 Lehigh Acres is hot — and where it isn't

Each dot is a community (43 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.

Analysis

The read on Lehigh Acres

The median sale price across Lehigh Acres currently stands at $310,000, down 6.5% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $202 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 55 days. Sellers are capturing 95.9% of their original asking price on average.

There are 253 active listings on the market, with 62 more already under contract.

Lehigh Acres prices sit below the Lee County median by roughly 18%. 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 Lehigh Acres is 50 of 100 — balanced market territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of September 15, 2026.

Trends & History

Lehigh Acres since 2014 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $99,367 in 2014 and $303,088 over the last recorded year — 205% appreciation across 12 years of recorded sales.

Median sale price · 2014–2026 (28,340 recorded sales)

$94K$220K$346K$303K2014: $99K2015: $118K2016: $135K2017: $150K2018: $169K2019: $175K2020: $187K2021: $220K2022: $289K2023: $328K2024: $341K2025: $324K2026: $303K20142017202020232026

Days on market by year

7d31d55d55d2014: 34d2015: 29d2016: 20d2017: 26d2018: 26d2019: 33d2020: 33d2021: 12d2022: 8d2023: 25d2024: 35d2025: 49d2026: 55d20142017202020232026

Home value trend · Lee County (Zillow ZHVI)

$337K$347K$357K$337KJul '25: $357KAug '25: $352KSep '25: $349KOct '25: $347KNov '25: $345KDec '25: $343KJan '26: $343KFeb '26: $342KMar '26: $341KApr '26: $340KMay '26: $339KJun '26: $338KJul '26: $337KJul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)

11,12312,67014,21711,185Jul '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: 11,977Jul '26: 11,185Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

Daily active vs pending · Lee County (MLS)

2,0525,8019,550Aug 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: 9,126Aug 22Sep 07Sep 15ActivePending

Median price · daily recalculation

$310K$312K$315K$310KAug 06: $314KAug 08: $314KAug 09: $314KAug 10: $314KAug 11: $314KAug 12: $314KAug 13: $314KAug 15: $314KAug 17: $314KAug 18: $314KAug 19: $314KAug 20: $314KAug 21: $313KAug 22: $313KAug 23: $313KAug 24: $313KAug 26: $313KAug 28: $312KAug 29: $312KAug 30: $312KAug 31: $312KSep 01: $312KSep 04: $310KSep 05: $310KSep 06: $310KSep 07: $310KSep 08: $310KSep 09: $310KSep 10: $310KSep 11: $310KSep 12: $310KSep 13: $310KSep 14: $310KSep 15: $310KAug 06Aug 17Aug 28Sep 07Sep 15
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving Lehigh Acres

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
Ibis Landing ▼ 24%

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

Both sides have a case: buyers should negotiate on days-on-market, sellers should lean on the under-contract rate. Preparation, not the market, decides who wins a balanced tape.

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
Lehigh Acres ← this page$310K25350
Fort Myers$345K1,97239Open →
Bonita Springs$535K54939Open →
North Fort Myers$316K52135Open →
Estero$495K40642Open →
Cape Coral$379K24150Open →
Community Movers

Neighborhoods on the move

Prices rising fastest
ParkwoodLehigh Acres$268K▲ 10%
GreenbriarLehigh Acres$340K▲ 2%
Vistanna VillasLehigh Acres$217K▲ 2%
Savanna LakesLehigh Acres$300K▲ 0%
Town LakesLehigh Acres$325K▲ 0%
Prices cooling fastest
Ibis LandingLehigh Acres$212K▼ 24%
SouthwoodLehigh Acres$270K▼ 19%
WestminsterLehigh Acres$280K▼ 18%
Olympia PointeLehigh Acres$225K▼ 18%
MarblebrookLehigh Acres$268K▼ 17%
Most homes for sale
GreenbriarLehigh Acres$333K37
Ibis LandingLehigh Acres$212K18
SouthwoodLehigh Acres$270K15
Whispering LakesLehigh Acres$318K15
Pinewood CondominiumLehigh Acres$100K12
Selling fastest
Maplewood ParkLehigh Acres$311K19 days
Savanna LakesLehigh Acres$300K19 days
Willow LakeLehigh Acres$260K33 days
Vistanna VillasLehigh Acres$217K34 days
Country Club EstatesLehigh Acres$312K37 days
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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in Lehigh Acres right now?

The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in Lehigh Acres — the Momentum Score reads 50/100. 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 Lehigh Acres becoming more affordable?

Yes, modestly — the median sale price in Lehigh Acres is $310,000, down 6.5% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 95.9% 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 Lehigh Acres?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Ibis Landing (-24%); Southwood (-19%); Westminster (-18%). 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 Lehigh Acres neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Maplewood Park (19 days); Savanna Lakes (19 days); Willow Lake (33 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 55 days.

How does Lehigh Acres compare to the rest of Lee County?

Lehigh Acres's median of $310,000 runs 18% below the county-wide median of $379,025, and homes here take 55 days to go under contract versus 60 county-wide.

Questions

Lehigh Acres housing market FAQ

How is the housing market in Lehigh Acres right now?

As of September 15, 2026, the Lehigh Acres housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $310,000 (down 6.5% year over year), 253 homes are for sale, and the typical home goes under contract in about 55 days.

How much is a house in Lehigh Acres?

The median home sold for $310,000 in Lehigh Acres over the last 12 months, about $202 per square foot; asking prices on the 253 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 Lehigh Acres?

By the numbers, sellers in Lehigh Acres are getting 95.9% of asking price and going under contract in about 55 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 Lehigh Acres housing market forecast?

Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Lehigh Acres median sale prices are down 6.5% year over year, and 28% 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 Lehigh Acres?

The median sale price in Lehigh Acres is currently $310,000, down 6.5% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 15, 2026.

Is Lehigh Acres a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently is roughly balanced. Lehigh Acres scores 50 of 100 on the Momentum Score. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in Lehigh Acres?

The typical home in Lehigh Acres goes under contract in about 55 days, per current MLS data.

How many homes are for sale in Lehigh Acres?

There are approximately 253 active listings in Lehigh Acres as of September 15, 2026.

Are home prices in Lehigh Acres rising or falling?

Median sale prices are down 6.5% 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 Lehigh Acres. 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: September 15, 2026 at 7:33 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.