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AT A GLANCE
Two months of monthly Cape Coral market anchor data are now on file with the Hawley Team blog. The April 2026 numbers we published on May 26 set the baseline. The June 2026 numbers we are publishing today extend the record. For a buyer or seller looking at Cape Coral in mid-July 2026, here is the honest picture from the Florida Gulf Coast MLS: single-family median close $390,000 (up 4.3% year-over-year, up 1.3% month-over-month), 506 SFH closings, 52 median days on market, 97.3% list-to-sale ratio, and 4.5 months of inventory supply. The condo/townhouse median came in at $205,000 (down 8.9% year-over-year, down 11.4% from May), with 61 units closed and 5.3 months of supply. And because water access is the single biggest price driver in Cape Coral, we also broke the SFH data down by tier: off-water $340,500, freshwater canal $465,000, Gulf-access with bridges $615,000, Gulf-access without bridges $692,500. A $352,000 delta from the bottom tier to the top. This post walks through every citywide number, the four water-access tiers, compares to the April 2026 anchor from our 5/26 post, and puts the current data in context for the buyer or seller thinking about the second half of 2026.
Cape Coral Single-Family, June 2026: The Master Table by Water Access
The most important thing to understand about Cape Coral pricing is that the citywide median hides more than it tells. Water access is the single biggest driver of price variance. Here is June 2026 SFH activity broken down by every tier, side by side, sourced from the Florida Gulf Coast MLS on July 14.
| Metric | Citywide | Off-Water | Freshwater | Gulf Indirect | Gulf Direct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $390,000 | $340,500 | $465,000 | $615,000 | $692,500 |
| Closed Sales | 506 | 358 | 81 | 68 | 63 |
| Median $/SqFt | $229 | $205 | $244 | $308 | $354 |
| Median DOM | 52 | 42 | 44 | 52 | 56 |
| List-to-Sale Ratio | 97.3% | 98.5% | 98.0% | 95.2% | 94.5% |
Read the price row across the table. Off-water Cape Coral at $340,500 to Gulf-access direct at $692,500 is a $352,000 median premium for the same city. Freshwater canal at $465,000 is the middle-ground option. Gulf-access with bridges ($615,000) versus without bridges ($692,500) is a $77,500 no-bridges premium for unrestricted boat clearance to the Gulf of America.
Read the days-on-market and list-to-sale rows. Off-water is the fastest tier (42 DOM) and the tightest (98.5% of list). Gulf-access direct is the slowest tier (56 DOM) and the softest (94.5% of list). The top-tier waterfront buyer has meaningfully more negotiating leverage than the off-water buyer. The off-water buyer is in a tighter, faster market with less negotiating room but a much lower price point.
Cape Coral Citywide SFH: Change vs Year Ago and Last Month
| Citywide SFH Metric | June 2026 | vs June 2025 | vs May 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $390,000 | +4.3% | +1.3% |
| Closed Sales | 506 | +6.3% | +3.3% |
| Median DOM | 52 | -11.9% | +6.1% |
| List Price Received | 97.3% | +0.4% | +0.1% |
| Median $/SqFt | $229 | +4.6% | +3.4% |
| New Listings | 633 | +2.1% | -1.7% |
| Active Inventory | 2,298 | -27.5% | -7.7% |
| Months Supply | 4.5 | -31.8% | -10.6% |
Source: Domus Analytics Market Review, Florida Gulf Coast MLS, pulled July 14, 2026.
What the June Cape Coral SFH Data Actually Says
Price is moving up, not down. The Cape Coral SFH median is $9,000 higher than April 2026, and $16,000 higher than June 2025. National coverage has been noisy about a "Cape Coral crash" (see our 6/27 FinanceBuzz rebuttal); the actual monthly data is not showing a crash. It is showing modest, steady appreciation from a baseline that had already corrected from 2022 peaks.
Inventory is tightening, not building. Active Cape Coral SFH inventory is down 27.5% from a year ago, and down 7.7% from May. Months supply has fallen from 6.6 in June 2025 to 4.5 in June 2026, which is a meaningful move toward a more balanced-to-tight market. A market with 4.5 months of supply is not a market in oversupply.
Days on market are short by 2026 standards. At 52 days, Cape Coral SFH is closing meaningfully faster than a year ago (down 11.9%). The slight uptick from May (up 6.1%) is normal summer seasonality; buyer activity typically softens July through September before season picks up in October and November.
List-to-sale ratio at 97.3% means the average Cape Coral SFH is closing within 2.7% of the list price. That is a functional, non-desperate market. Sellers are getting real prices. Buyers are getting real discounts. Neither side is winning the file.
New listings are essentially flat (up 2.1% year-over-year, down 1.7% month-over-month), which means the tightening inventory is driven more by absorption than by listing withdrawal. Buyers are closing what comes on.
Buyer Guidance from the Tier Table
If your dream is the boat lift and the sunset canal breakfast, understand you are paying real premium (potentially $350,000+) versus off-water Cape. Our 6/17 Cape Coral Canals post walks through Gulf-access versus freshwater versus off-water in detail, including the bridge clearance reality check.
If you do not own a boat and do not plan to, off-water Cape Coral is where 2026 buyer value lives. Our 7/9 Off-Water Cape Coral case makes the full contrarian argument.
If you want water access without paying the Gulf-access premium, freshwater canal is the middle-ground answer. At $465,000 median, freshwater buyers are paying $124,500 more than off-water for the canal view and small-boat dock, and saving $150,000-$227,500 versus Gulf-access.
Cape Coral Condo/Townhouse, June 2026
| Condo Metric | June 2026 | vs June 2025 | vs May 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $205,000 | -8.9% | -11.4% |
| Closed Sales | 61 | +74.3% | +13.0% |
| Median DOM | 61 | +7.0% | +27.1% |
| List Price Received | 94.7% | +1.4% | +0.3% |
| Median $/SqFt | $158 | -10.7% | -2.8% |
| New Listings | 57 | -32.9% | -10.9% |
| Active Inventory | 323 | -25.1% | -8.5% |
| Months Supply | 5.3 | -57.0% | -19.0% |
What the June Cape Coral Condo Data Actually Says
Volume is up hard, price is down a bit. Closed condo sales are up 74.3% year-over-year (61 units versus roughly 35 in June 2025) and up 13.0% month-over-month. Buyers are clearing condo inventory faster than the market has seen in a year. The median close price is down 8.9% versus a year ago, which means those buyers are getting a real discount to walk into a fully-amenitized 55+ community or a Cape Coral condo footprint.
Inventory is tightening quickly. Active condo inventory is down 25.1% year-over-year, and months supply has dropped from about 12.3 months a year ago to 5.3 today. This is a market that is absorbing faster than it is building. Buyers who have been circling the condo segment should notice.
Days on market did tick up (61 days versus 48 last month) but that is a normal summer softening. The 94.7% list-to-sale ratio (up 1.4% year-over-year) tells a different story: sellers are holding closer to list than they were.
Comparing June 2026 to April 2026
The value of monthly anchors is that they compound. Here is how the June 2026 numbers stack against the April 2026 baseline we published on May 26.
| Metric | April 2026 | June 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFH Median Sale Price | $381,000 | $390,000 | +$9,000 (+2.4%) |
| SFH Closed Sales | 552 | 506 | -46 (-8.3%) |
| SFH Median DOM | 45 | 52 | +7 days |
| SFH Months Supply | 4.6 | 4.5 | -0.1 (tighter) |
| Condo Median Sale Price | $215,000 | $205,000 | -$10,000 (-4.7%) |
| Condo Closed Sales | 71 | 61 | -10 (-14.1%) |
| Condo Median DOM | 72 | 61 | -11 days |
| Condo Months Supply | 5.3 | 5.3 | flat |
Two-month read. The SFH market is appreciating and tightening. The condo market is slightly softer on price but clearing faster on days on market. Both segments are operating well within the range of a normal, non-distressed market.
What This Means for a Cape Coral Buyer in Mid-July 2026
Three practical takeaways from the June data.
1. Inventory is not going to sit around waiting for you. With active Cape Coral SFH inventory down 27.5% year-over-year, the "we will wait for prices to drop further" strategy has a real cost. As covered in our 7/10 Snowbird Fall Playbook, the snowbirds who are happiest a year later are the ones who did not procrastinate. The June data supports that framing. Prices are moving up modestly, not down.
2. Off-water Cape Coral is still the smart 2026 entry. Our 7/9 Off-Water Cape Coral post detailed the $270,000 median delta between off-water and waterfront Cape Coral. The June data reinforces the case. On the SFH side, $155 per square foot off-water versus $268 per square foot for Gulf-access waterfront (per our 120-day off-water data pull) is a meaningful spread.
3. Condo buyers have real leverage right now. With condo median down 8.9% year-over-year and closed sales up 74.3%, the condo segment is where 2026 buyer value shows up most obviously. If you have been circling a Cape Coral condo footprint (55+ community, second home, snowbird landing pad), the numbers say now is a reasonable moment.
What This Means for a Cape Coral Seller in Mid-July 2026
Three practical takeaways for sellers.
1. Days on market of 52 is a fine number. If your Cape Coral SFH is priced correctly and marketed properly, closing in under two months is realistic. Our 6/25 First-Time Seller post walked through the six conversations we have with every seller before listing. Those conversations are what turn a 52-day close into a 45-day close.
2. Price to the actual buyer pool, not to your original 2022 purchase price. Our 7/6 Boomer Downsize Playbook named this as the single most common mistake sellers make. The June 2026 median of $390,000 is real. Zillow estimates are not real. The right anchor is a community-specific 2026 comparable market analysis from an agent who is closing in your submarket right now.
3. Inventory is tightening, which is your tailwind. A market with 4.5 months of supply favors sellers who position properly. If you have been on the fence about listing, the June data says the window is open.
The Larger 2026 Cape Coral Picture
Two months of monthly Cape Coral anchor data now on file:
April 2026 (published 5/26): SFH $381K, condo $215K
June 2026 (this post): SFH $390K, condo $205K
We will keep publishing Cape Coral monthly anchors every month for the rest of the year. July data next month. August in September. September in October. And so on. Every monthly post compounds the SEO authority for Cape Coral market data at hawleyteam.com. The buyer or seller searching "Cape Coral housing market June 2026" or "Cape Coral market update" is landing here. That is the plan.
How We Can Help
If you are a Cape Coral buyer or seller, or a snowbird thinking about a Cape Coral property for winter 2026-2027, send us a note. Kim and Martin will pull your specific-neighborhood comparable market analysis, walk you through the utility assessment status on any candidate property, run the flood zone read, and put your total cost of ownership in writing before you commit.
The conversation is free. The clarity is priceless.
Kim and Martin Hawley are Realtors with The Hawley Team at Keller Williams Fort Myers and the Islands.
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Disclosures
All market data in this post is sourced from Domus Analytics Market Review pulled from the Florida Gulf Coast MLS on July 14, 2026. Individual property values will vary from citywide medians and should be verified by a licensed appraisal or a community-specific comparable market analysis for any specific property. Numbers are subject to revision as late-reporting transactions come in.
Cape Coral utility assessment status should be verified with the City of Cape Coral, the Lee County Tax Collector, and the title company for any specific property before commitment.
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