SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MARKET PERSPECTIVE
April marked the 11th straight month of year-over-year sales gains, with 2,860 sales — up 17% from last year. New listings declined 11% to 3,209, while inventory fell 22% to 14,996. Months of supply dropped 30% year over year, from 10.34 to 7.45.
Recent trends of rising sales and fewer new listings have shifted the market from nearing buyer’s market territory to a balanced market showing encouraging strength.
KEY POINTS FOR SELLERS
- Preparation Matters: Buyers remain selective, keeping pricing, condition, and presentation critical.
- Don’t Misread the Market: Stronger market metrics don’t guarantee activity for overpriced or unprepared homes.
- Seasonal Perspective: Buyer activity will ease seasonally, but so does new inventory, helping well-positioned homes remain competitive.
KEY POINTS FOR BUYERS
- Continued Opportunity: Buyers still benefit from a healthy selection of homes and balanced conditions.
- Improving Conditions: Rising sales and declining inventory point to growing market strength.
- Stay Ready: Competing buyers remain active, and desirable homes can still move quickly.
Market conditions vary widely by location, property type, and price range, making experienced local guidance from a professional Realtor® especially valuable.
We’re proud to announce that John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate remained Southwest Florida’s top brokerage in total sales volume, listings sold, and transactions through April 2026 — reflecting the continued success of our Realtors® across the region.
*Broker ranking according to SWFLA MLS for residential improved property excluding manufactured housing in Lee and Collier Counties.
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