Here’s the only way that Naples will ever show up at the top of a national list for housing affordability: When a study by the largest independent real estate brokerage on the planet finds that you lead America in the biggest decline in housing prices.
And here’s what to know including the newest foreclosure data that has Southwest Florida impacts, and what to expect for Collier and Lee County housing in 2026.
By how much did Naples lead U.S. in dropping house prices?
Naples not only had the biggest percentage plunge in the country for 2025, but the metro area also had the largest overall price plummet by far ― a gut-wrenching $50,000 ― according to the “Where Housing Affordability is Improving the Most in 2026” data developed by eXp Realty and its subsidiary Zoocasa.
The only ones that even come close are Dallas and Durham, North Carolina, and it’s half that. And only two others lost more than $15,000, barely: Denver and Sacramento, California.
How much was Naples, Lee County freefall? What’s the rank?
The 6.5% Naples tumble was the only exceeding 6% and only one of four above 5%. Illustrating how rough its freefall compares in the United States through late 2025, it’s only one of a half-dozen that sunk more than 4% in the new stats released last week…