What is the rental vacancy rate in Bonita Springs, FL?

Name: Vacancy rate in Bonita Springs, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in Bonita Springs, FL is 16.4% (±4.7 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 1.0% (±0.6 points).

14,563 (±718) homes, 36.5% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Bonita Springs, the rental vacancy rate went from 5.9% in 2015–2019 to 16.4% in 2020–2024 (+10.5 percentage points), a measurable increase.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 16.4% (±4.7 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 1.0% (±0.6 points)
Vacant homes: 14,563 (±718)

Vacancy in Bonita Springs against Lee County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bonita Springs	Lee County	Florida	United States
Rental vacancy rate	16.4% (±4.7 points)	10.3% (±1.0 points)	7.6% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.0% (±0.6 points)	1.9% (±0.3 points)	1.4% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	14,563 (±718)	113,391 (±2,355)	1,503,660 (±20,826)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In Bonita Springs, the rental vacancy rate is higher than in Lee County (10.3%).

It is also higher than in Florida (7.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Bonita Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bonita Springs
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Bonita Springs	—	16.4% (±4.7 points)	—
Estero	5.0 mi	6.5% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Naples Park	6.6 mi	3.7% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Pelican Marsh	7.0 mi	35.1% (±33.6 points)	Not measurably different
Florida Gulf Coast University	7.9 mi	0.0% (±35.9 points)	Not measurably different
Three Oaks	8.2 mi	16.5% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pelican Bay	8.5 mi	34.0% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Island Walk	8.5 mi	25.0% (±38.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Ridge (Collier County)	8.6 mi	0.0% (±36.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Estero, FL (6.5%), Naples Park, FL (3.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Lee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
5	McGregor	28.4% (±17.1 points)
6	Buckingham	23.7% (±40.5 points)
7	Bokeelia	23.4% (±33.1 points)
8	Alva	20.4% (±25.9 points)
9	Villas	19.4% (±6.8 points)
10	Three Oaks	16.5% (±11.4 points)
11	Bonita Springs	16.4% (±4.7 points)
12 (tie)	Iona	16.3% (±7.8 points)
12 (tie)	Suncoast Estates	16.3% (±13.3 points)
14	Lochmoor Waterway Estates	12.4% (±13.8 points)
15	Fort Myers	11.4% (±1.8 points)
16	Fort Myers Shores	11.1% (±9.7 points)
17	North Fort Myers	10.5% (±4.7 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Lee County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Bonita Springs

Is it hard to find a rental in Bonita Springs?

The rental vacancy rate in Bonita Springs, FL is 16.4% (±4.7 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in Bonita Springs tighter than it was?

In Bonita Springs, the rental vacancy rate went from 5.9% in 2015–2019 to 16.4% in 2020–2024 (+10.5 percentage points), a measurable increase.

How many homes are vacant in Bonita Springs?

An estimated 14,563 (±718) housing units, 36.5% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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