May Home Sales Trim Inventory Heading into Summer in Naples, Florida. 

Naples, Fla. (June 19, 2026) – New listings added to the Naples housing market were unable to keep pace with buyer demand in May, leading to a 22 percent decline in overall inventory. The market added 991 new listings during the month, while 1,066 homes went under contract (pending sales). Inventory was further reduced by strong sales activity. Over the past 12 months, closed sales have outperformed the previous 12-month period, and that momentum continued in May. Overall closed sales increased 13.9 percent, rising to 900 transactions from 790 in May 2025. Broker analysts reviewing the May 2026 Market Report from the Naples Area Board of REALTORS^® (NABOR^®), which tracks home listings and sales throughout Collier County (excluding Marco Island), report that the combination of shrinking inventory and strong buyer activity signals a competitive market. Therefore, homebuyers should act quickly when they find the right property this summer.

Demographic Standouts

The luxury market in Naples is performing very well in 2026. By the end of May, sales of single-family homes over $1.5 million increased 25 percent compared to sales of single-family homes in the same price category during the first five months of 2025. Not surprisingly, because several large luxury sales took place in the Naples Beach area (34102, 34103, 34108), the median closed price of single-family homes there increased 71.6 percent in May to $4,600,000 from $2,681,250 in May 2025.

Geographically, sales of properties in eastern Collier County are on the rise, up 36.5 percent in May. In fact, of the 1,214 properties on the market in East Naples (34114, 34117, 34120), the largest number of overall price decreases reported during May occurred in that area, which spurred sales activity.

According to the report, 61 percent of the overall closed sales in May were cash buyers. With inventory now lower than pre-pandemic levels, summer buyers should work closely with a REALTOR^® because competition – especially for properties in the over $1.5 million range, which reported a 37 percent decline in inventory during May – is about to heat up.

If you are considering buying or selling your home, look to a Naples Real Estate agent who can provide an accurate market comparison and give you expert advice on how to capitalize on today’s market conditions. A REALTOR^® can ensure your next purchase or sale in the Naples area is a success.

The Naples Area Board of REALTORS^® (NABOR^®) is an established organization (Chartered in 1949) whose members have a positive and progressive impact on the Naples community. NABOR^® is a local board of REALTORS^® and real estate professionals with a legacy of over 75 years serving 8,000 plus members. NABOR^® is a member of Florida Realtors^® and the National Association of REALTORS^®, which is the largest association in the United States with more than 1.5 million members and over 1,200 local boards of REALTORS^® nationwide. NABOR^® is structured to provide programs and services to its membership through various committees and the NABOR^® Board of Directors, all of whom are non-paid volunteers.

The term REALTOR^® is a registered collective membership mark which identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS^® and who subscribe to its strict Code of Ethics.

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