Cape Coral, FL metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · FL · score computed October 2026
What is Cape Coral, FL metro area’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 278,335–19,798,537) · comparable within its band
Where is Cape Coral, FL metro area in its market cycle?
Cape Coral, FL metro area is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Cape Coral, FL metro area?
Metro-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Cape Coral, FL metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $354K | ▼ -2.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 71 days | ▼ -18.4% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.7 | ▼ -14.9% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 10,565 | ▼ -10.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 1,724 | ▲ +2.4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $213 | ▼ -3.1% | Redfin |
How has Cape Coral, FL metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cape Coral, FL metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Cape Coral, FL metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Cape Coral, FL metro area?
The median sale price in Cape Coral, FL metro area is $354K, having fallen 2.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Cape Coral, FL metro area?
Cape Coral, FL metro area scores 16 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Cape Coral, FL metro area's Alpha Score?
Cape Coral, FL metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (92/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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