Is Fort Myers, FL 33905 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Fort Myers housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 8% of homes in Fort Myers, FL 33905 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 74 days and there were 4.8 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 199 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 3%, homes sold faster (77 days then) and the median sale price rose 4% to $349,848. Overall, Fort Myers is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Lee County, homes here sell faster than in 69% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 84%. On our competition score, Fort Myers ranks #549 of 796 FL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 14 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Captiva 33924 (0% sold over asking) or Bokeelia 33922 (0% sold over asking), while Lehigh Acres 33976 (14% sold over asking) and Lehigh Acres 33971 (14% sold over asking) are even more competitive.