Lee County Market Heat Score: Rising Days on Market

Lee County is experiencing a significant shift in market velocity, with properties staying on the market much longer than they did a year ago. The ALEX Intelligence Market Heat Score, a composite index weighing days on market, sale-to-list ratio, inventory levels, and price reductions, reflects this cooling trend. In the rolling six months ending August 31, 2026, the median days on market reached 75 days, an increase of 87.5% compared to the same period last year when it stood at 40 days. This elongation in selling time is a primary driver of the current heat score. While the median sale price rose 9.2% year-over-year to $355,000, the speed of transactions has slowed considerably. The median close-to-original list ratio dropped to 0.908, down 2.7% from last year, indicating that homes are selling for a smaller percentage of their original asking price. Additionally, 81.2% of sales closed below the original list price, up 5.3% compared to the same period last year. The current inventory level stands at 6.5 months, calculated by dividing the 52 active listings by the monthly closing rate of 48 homes over six months. This supply level suggests a transition toward a more balanced market compared to the tighter conditions seen previously. The ALEX Intelligence model assigns weights to these four key indicators to generate a single score between zero and one hundred, providing a snapshot of current market momentum without predicting future direction. With days on market rising sharply and price negotiation leverage shifting back toward buyers, the Lee County market is currently registering lower heat than in recent years. This data-driven assessment helps buyers and sellers understand the current pace of activity based on 48 closed sales over the analysis window. Want more detail on Lee County? Ask George for the full neighborhood report. Data from Unlock MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Model outputs are ALEX Intelligence estimates, not appraisals. View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. MIT, Nvidia, Google & IBM-Trained. Cross Domain-Expert: Quantum, AI, Ethics, Sovereignty, Intelligence, Philanthropy. Solepoint Planning. VUI AI Cloud Architect. AI Certifications Development. Quant/AI Instructor. Castor Venture Club Member. Associate Broker. George Arnold Alexander III, MPA Director, ALEX Companies Associate Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574878-B · Broker License #565194-BB Broker, ALEX Real Estate · North Carolina License #367733 Independent Broker, ALEX Real Estate · Colorado License #II.100112456 [email protected] · +1 713.918.9951