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Published Tuesday, June 23, 2026 · The Hawley Team at Keller Williams Fort Myers and the Islands
AT A GLANCE
- Lehigh Acres was the lowest entry point in Southwest Florida in May 2026: $309,998 median single-family price, $201,000 median condo price.
- It is the only SWFL market we cover with year-over-year inventory growth, with active single-family listings up 6.5%.
- The 98.5% list-to-sale ratio is the highest in our SWFL coverage, and the 50-day median DOM is tied with Estero for the fastest.
- The small condo segment is the sleeper of 2026: price up 12.3%, closings up 12.5%, and active inventory down 14.6% year over year.
The Citywide Numbers (May 2026)
| Metric | Single Family | Condo / Townhouse |
|---|---|---|
| Median sales price | $309,998 (-4.6% YoY, -1.4% MoM) | $201,000 (+12.3% YoY) |
| Closed sales | 287 (-10.3% YoY) | 18 (+12.5% YoY) |
| Median days on market | 50 days | 69 days |
| List-to-sale received | 98.5% | 97.1% |
| Median sold $/SqFt | $196 (-6.2% YoY) | $140 (+1.8% YoY) |
| Active inventory | 1,570 listings (+6.5% YoY) | 111 listings (-14.6% YoY) |
| Months supply | 5.5 (balanced) | 6.2 (balanced) |
The Lehigh condo segment is small in absolute numbers (18 closed sales in May, 111 active listings) but the percentage moves are meaningful. Up 12.3% on price, up 12.5% on closings, down 14.6% on active inventory. The Lehigh condo segment is the sleeper SWFL segment of 2026.
The Headline Reads From the Data
One: Lehigh Is The Lowest Entry Point in All of SWFL
At $309,998 SFH median and $201,000 condo median, Lehigh is meaningfully cheaper than every other SWFL market we cover. For comparison, the April 2026 Cape Coral citywide median was $381,000 and the April 2026 Fort Myers SFH median was $462,500. Lehigh sells SFH for roughly 81% of the Cape Coral price point and 67% of the Fort Myers price point. If your budget tops out around $300K to $400K and you want a single-family home in Southwest Florida, Lehigh Acres is where the math actually works.
Two: Lehigh Is The Only SWFL Market We Cover With Inventory Growth
Across every other SWFL market we cover, active inventory is down year over year, often by 20% or more. Naples down 24.1%. Bonita Springs down 36.2%. Cape Coral and Fort Myers Beach both down meaningfully. Lehigh is the outlier with active SFH inventory UP 6.5% year over year. More choice for the Lehigh buyer than in any other SWFL market right now.
Why does this matter? In a market where the rest of SWFL is feeling tight inventory pressure, the Lehigh buyer has the most properties to choose from, the most leverage at the negotiating table, and the most ability to find the specific home that fits their family. If you have been priced out of Cape Coral or Fort Myers and were thinking inventory was the obstacle, Lehigh is your answer.
Three: The 98.5% List-to-Sale Ratio Tells You Sellers Are Pricing Right
Across all of SWFL, our coverage averages 94 to 95% list-to-sale ratio. Lehigh stands alone at 98.5%, which means sellers in Lehigh are pricing very close to what the market will actually pay. Less negotiation. Cleaner transactions. Fewer multiple-round offers.
This cuts both ways for buyers. On the upside, you do not need to worry about being outbid by 8% over asking the way you might in a hotter market. On the downside, do not expect to negotiate 5% or 10% off list price the way you might in Bonita Springs or Naples. Lehigh sellers are pricing tight on purpose and they are clearing close to their list price.
Four: 50-Day Median DOM Means The Right Home Sells Fast
Lehigh's 50-day median SFH DOM is tied with Estero for the fastest in our SWFL coverage. The Naples SFH median DOM is 64 days. Bonita Springs is 76. Lehigh is 50. Translation: when a well-priced Lehigh home hits the market, it does not sit. Buyers who hesitate end up watching the property close to someone who did not.
Five: The Condo Segment Is The Sleeper
The Lehigh condo market is small. 18 closed sales in May, 111 active listings. Most buyers ignore it entirely because the absolute volume is low. But the trend is the story: median price up 12.3% year over year, closed sales up 12.5% year over year, and active inventory down 14.6% year over year.
That is a segment heating up, even if from a small base. The $201,000 median condo price puts Lehigh condos in a price tier where almost no other Florida market exists at scale. For investor buyers or first-time buyers focused on affordability over square footage, the Lehigh condo segment in 2026 is worth a serious look.
What This Means For Buyers
The Lehigh buyer in mid-2026 has the most leverage of any SWFL buyer we work with. More inventory to choose from. Closer pricing alignment between buyers and sellers. Fewer multiple-offer situations. The negotiation does not center on whether you can win the home; it centers on whether the home fits your family.
Two practical implications:
Get pre-approved before you tour. Lehigh sellers price close to value, which means a clean offer at or very near list price is what is winning deals. You do not want to be the buyer with a financing question at the table.
The 50-day DOM means you cannot wait a week to think about it. If the home is right, write the offer. Lehigh in 2026 is not a market where the right home sits for 90 days.
For the buyer profile we serve most often in Lehigh (first-time buyers, families moving up from rental, retirees on a defined budget, investor buyers looking at the under-$350K entry tier), 2026 is a workable buying year. Our 6/5 Community Spotlight on Lehigh Acres tells the longer story of who Lehigh works for and the due-diligence checklist we run for every Lehigh buyer.
What This Means For Sellers
If you are selling a Lehigh home in 2026, you are selling in the most inventory-rich SWFL market. Pricing strategy matters more here than anywhere else we work. Overprice by 5% and you can sit alongside 1,570 other listings. Price right and you can clear in 50 days at 98.5% of list.
The other implication: with prices down 4.6% year over year on the SFH median and 6.2% down year over year on dollars per square foot, the broader Lehigh SFH market has softened modestly. That is not a collapse, but it is a signal that the 2024 and 2025 list prices that worked then will not work in 2026. A submarket-level comp pull at the time of listing is essential, not optional.
For the condo seller, the story is different. Prices up 12.3% year over year. Volume up 12.5%. If you are sitting on a Lehigh condo you were thinking of selling, this is the year to talk to your agent about pricing strategy.
The Takeaway
Lehigh Acres in 2026 is the SWFL market where the math still works for buyers on a defined budget, where sellers can price disciplined and clear quickly, and where the small but growing condo segment is quietly turning into something. The 98.5% list-to-sale ratio means the negotiation gap between buyer and seller is the smallest in SWFL. The 6.5% inventory growth means buyers have more to choose from than anywhere else we cover. If you have been priced out of Cape Coral, Estero, Naples, or Bonita Springs and you want a SWFL single-family home for under $350,000, Lehigh Acres is the answer.
How We Can Help
Kim and Martin Hawley have walked Lehigh buyers through the under-the-radar pockets of this market for years. We pull submarket-level comps before pricing a Lehigh listing. We run the septic-and-well due diligence checklist every Lehigh buyer should run before writing an offer. We coordinate with insurance brokers, inspectors, and lenders who work this entry-tier market every day. And we are happy to walk you through the same data you just read at the kitchen table with your specific situation in mind.
If you are buying or selling in Lehigh Acres in 2026, send us a note. Our 6/5 Community Spotlight on Lehigh has the broader context. This market update has the numbers. Between them is the conversation worth having.
Kim and Martin Hawley are Realtors with The Hawley Team at Keller Williams Fort Myers and the Islands. We cover Lehigh Acres, Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Estero, Naples, Sanibel, Captiva, and Fort Myers Beach.
(239) 420-9027 | martin@teamhawley.com | teamhawley.com
Data and methodology notes
May 2026 Lehigh Acres data is from Domus Analytics Market Review, pulled June 2, 2026 for May 2026 closed transactions. SWFL comparison data points are from the same source, pulled the same day. Citywide totals; submarket-level breakdowns available on request. The 50-day median SFH DOM is tied with Estero per the May 2026 dataset. The 98.5% list-to-sale ratio is the highest in our SWFL coverage for May 2026. The 6.5% active SFH inventory growth is the only positive year-over-year inventory move in our SWFL coverage. Pricing comparisons referenced in this post (Cape Coral $381,000 April 2026 SFH median, Fort Myers $462,500 April 2026 SFH median) are from prior published Hawley Team market updates. The Lehigh condo segment is statistically small (18 closed sales in May). Trend readings on small samples carry more month-to-month volatility than larger markets; the 12.3% YoY price move is meaningful in context but should be re-evaluated as more months of 2026 data come in. Lehigh Acres is predominantly served by septic and well infrastructure rather than centralized utilities; buyers should run a septic-and-well due diligence check on any specific property.
