Is Fort Myers, FL 33966 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Fort Myers housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 4% of homes in Fort Myers, FL 33966 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 79 days and there were 4.3 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 72 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (3% then), homes sold about as fast and the median sale price rose 3% to $339,853. Overall, Fort Myers is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Lee County, homes here sell faster than in 50% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 56%. On our competition score, Fort Myers ranks #582 of 796 FL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 13 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.