Photo: David Wilson · CC BY 2.06,324 homes sold in Cape Coral in the last year, at a typical $369K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Cape Coral homes are listed.
Every place Cape Coral homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Cape Coral.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
8% of Cape Coral’s sales are condos, at $167K less than a house
5360 houses and 469 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 5360 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $218FL $245
- Days to sell
- 71
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
typical sale · 469 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $166FL $262
- Days to sell
- 94
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 110 sold, typical $453K
Townhouses: 95 sold, typical $236K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
6,324 sales in the last year, against 8,299 in 2021 and a low of 5,678 in 2016. The typical sale went from $202K in 2016 to $369K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $350K buys in Cape Coral
Check a listing against what Cape Coral homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Cape Coral are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Cape Coral’s home sales since 2016 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 6,324 sales.
If you’re buying in Cape Coral
- Shop in January. It brings about 831 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.5% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 66 days.
Winter brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 831 a month), but April is the most competitive: 18% of April sales close over asking. January has the least competition (14%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Cape Coral now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 9% | 11% | 37% | 9% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 18% | 21% | 57% | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.5% | 96.9% | 99.7% | 96.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 66 | 59 | 12 | 75 |
2749 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.5 times the 2021 low (795) and 22% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 54%, condos 26%
A house typically sold for $374K in the year to May 2026 (5360 sales), a condo for $206K (469).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Cape Coral ranks 303rd of 542 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Cape Coral is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2016 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Cape Coral home costs about $2,187 a month
Price: Cape Coral’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cape Coral’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Cape Coral is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in January
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 559.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $369K home, about $3,130 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Cape Coral, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Cape CoralTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Cape Coral.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Whiskey Creek and Pine Manor sell for less a square foot; Matlacha for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Cape Coral, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | 6,324 | $369K | $215 | 9% | 66 |
| McGregor | 184 | $413K | $218 | 5% | 97 |
| Lochmoor Waterway Estates | 131 | $350K | $176 | 4% | 95 |
| Whiskey Creek | 120 | $347K | $201 | 8% | 62 |
| Pine Island Center | 39 | $362K | $255 | 0% | 135 |
| Pine Manor | 24 | $247K | $160 | 4% | 50 |
| Matlacha | 20 | $466K | $363 | 0% | 163 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Cape Coral
What do homes sell for in Cape Coral, FL?
6,324 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $369K, $215 a square foot. Houses sold for about $374K, condos for about $206K in the year to May 2026.
Is Cape Coral a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 2521 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 522 sold, about 4.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Cape Coral?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Cape Coral?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $369K home that’s near $3,130.
Where can I see homes for sale in Cape Coral?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Cape Coral’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Cape Coral.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).