Estero has quietly become one of the most sought-after addresses in Southwest Florida. Coconut Point is gearing up for the holidays, Hertz Arena has a full winter calendar and the golf communities are filling back up. Here is where the Estero market stands heading into season. The village closed 101 homes in October.
The Market at a Glance
- 101 closed residential sales in October
- 50% of buyers paid cash
- 5.9 months of supply
- 9 sales over $1 million
- Top sale: a home in Messina Court at The Colony at Pelican Landing at $3.2 million
How This October Compares
Estero closed 101 homes in October. That is down 14% from 117 a year ago and up 4% from 97 in October 2024. Over the past ten years October has averaged about 112 sales. Leave out the 2020 spike of 183 and the average is about 104. This October sits right in that range.
| October | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units Sold | 100 | 92 | 117 | 183 | 121 | 104 | 85 | 97 | 117 | 101 |
Who Is Buying
Of the 101 sales, 51 closed in cash (50%) and 43 used conventional financing (43%). FHA and VA each covered 3 sales and 1 sale used another arrangement. There were no owner financed or assumption sales.
Estero has a more even split between cash and financed buyers than Bonita Springs next door, where 65% paid cash. That reflects the village's mix of year-round residents and seasonal buyers.
What Price Ranges Sold
- $0 to $200K: 0 sales
- $200K to $400K: 29 sales (29%)
- $400K to $600K: 27 sales (27%)
- $600K to $800K: 26 sales (26%)
- $800K to $1M: 10 sales (10%)
- $1M and up: 9 sales (9%)
Sales spread almost evenly across the $200K to $800K ranges. That middle of the market is the heart of Estero, from golf course villas to single-family homes in gated communities.
Inventory Heading Into Season
Our supply count includes every active, pending, pending with contingency and withdrawn listing. Estero inventory stands at 787 homes.
Over the past twelve months 1,598 homes closed in Estero. That works out to about 133 sales per month and 5.9 months of supply.
At 5.9 months Estero sits right on the traditional line between a buyer's market and a seller's market. It is one of the most balanced markets in the area heading into season.
Over $1 Million: A Quick Look
Nine homes priced at $1 million and up closed in Estero in October. Supply in this range sits at 7.8 months (107 homes in inventory against about 14 sales per month).
The top sale was a home in Messina Court at The Colony at Pelican Landing at $3.2 million. The Colony, Shadow Wood at The Brooks, Corkscrew Estates and Verdana Village each recorded two sales over $1 million. See how the area's top addresses compare in our Ten Most Expensive Communities guide and our Blueprint for Luxury.
Our full November Estero $1M+ market report is available now in our market reports.
Thinking About Buying or Selling This Season?
Curious what your home is worth heading into season? Get a free home value. Ready to look around? Search every home for sale. Want the bigger picture? Browse all of our market reports.
Whatever your next chapter looks like, we would love to help you write it. Contact Chris Griffith at The Griffith Group or call 239-273-7430. Busy season or quiet summer, an Estero address remains one of the most elegant moves in Southwest Florida.
Data source: SWFL MLS data compiled November 8, 2026. Closed residential sales (single-family homes, condos, villas and townhomes) with an Estero city address. Price ranges reflect list price. Months of supply includes active, pending, pending with contingency and withdrawn listings divided by average monthly closed sales over the trailing twelve months (10/31/2025 to 10/31/2026). Some communities near the city line, such as The Colony at Pelican Landing, can carry either a Bonita Springs or Estero city address in the MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.