Housing data for Cape Coral, FL
Cape Coral, FL has an estimated 215,536 residents and 100,679 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Lee County.
22.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,858 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+17.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 215,536 (±94)
- Housing units
- 100,679 (±1,316)
- Households that rent
- 22.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,858
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +17.2%
What stands out in Cape Coral
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 10.9% (±0.9 points) in Cape Coral, lower than in Lee County (21.2%).
Rental vacancy rate: 7.1% (±2.1 points) in Cape Coral, lower than in Lee County (10.3%).
Homes built before 1980: 15.3% (±1.1 points) in Cape Coral, lower than in Lee County (19.7%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,176 (±$111) in Cape Coral, higher than in Lee County ($2,858).
- Types of homes in Cape Coral
- Vacancy rate in Cape Coral
- Age of homes in Cape Coral
- Property taxes in Cape Coral
Housing in Cape Coral at a glance
- Median rent: $1,858 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,652 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 65.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 22.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $78,104 median household income
- Home values: $373,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,917 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,176 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 15.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.1% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 94.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 29.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 121 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +17.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 27.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Cape Coral against Lee County, its state and the nation
| Cape Coral | Lee County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 215,536 (±94) | 817,666 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 100,679 (±1,316) | 441,194 (±174) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 22.8% (±1.5 points) | 25.7% (±0.7 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,858 (±$44) | $1,712 (±$17) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $78,104 (±$2,925) | $76,107 (±$1,463) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $373,500 (±$5,846) | $362,200 (±$3,248) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,176 (±$111) | $2,858 (±$39) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 15.3% (±1.1 points) | 19.7% (±0.6 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.9 minutes (±0.7) | 29.4 minutes (±0.4) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.9% (±1.1 points) | 92.1% (±0.5 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.6 years (±0.8) | 49.0 years (±0.1) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Cape Coral covers 106.3 square miles of land, about 2,029 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Cape Coral has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 183,942 (±87) | 215,536 (±94) | +17.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 83,948 (±1,226) | 100,679 (±1,316) | +19.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,244 (±$32) | $1,858 (±$44) | +49.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $229,400 (±$4,014) | $373,500 (±$5,846) | +62.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $61,599 (±$1,850) | $78,104 (±$2,925) | +26.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,458 (±$29) | $1,917 (±$38) | +31.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,276 (±$68) | $3,176 (±$111) | +39.5% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.5% (±1.5 points) | 22.8% (±1.5 points) | −2.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.3% (±1.8 points) | 7.1% (±2.1 points) | +0.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Cape Coral
In 2023, the Cape Coral Police Department reported 121 violent and 913 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Lee County, the departments that report recorded 271 violent and 1,019 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Cape Coral
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33904 | 100% | 33,599 | $1,710 | $383,000 | $71,190 |
| 33990 | 99% | 34,713 | $1,758 | $353,500 | $70,665 |
| 33914 | 97% | 45,540 | $1,867 | $447,100 | $83,503 |
| 33991 | 90% | 27,725 | $2,033 | $390,300 | $84,470 |
| 33993 | 77% | 35,580 | $2,180 | $364,800 | $90,577 |
| 33909 | 51% | 40,231 | $1,902 | $324,100 | $73,053 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Cape Coral
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lochmoor Waterway Estates | 5.6 mi | $2,014 | $386,200 | 14.0% |
| Palmona Park | 7.1 mi | $1,554 | — | 51.5% |
| McGregor | 7.7 mi | $1,762 | $467,600 | 20.3% |
| Pine Island Center | 8.1 mi | $1,206 | $308,900 | 28.3% |
| Whiskey Creek | 8.4 mi | $1,814 | $379,600 | 10.3% |
| Pine Manor | 8.8 mi | $1,171 | $273,800 | 71.3% |
| Iona | 9.0 mi | $1,913 | $322,800 | 28.0% |
| Burnt Store Marina | 9.2 mi | $2,393 | $430,100 | 12.4% |
Places in Florida most like Cape Coral
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Port | $1,894 | $362,500 | $84,049 | 19.1% |
| Highland City | $1,993 | $347,100 | $90,947 | 20.7% |
| Port St. Lucie | $1,937 | $369,200 | $80,648 | 16.0% |
| Winter Springs | $1,867 | $378,700 | $92,574 | 23.9% |
| Buenaventura Lakes | $1,806 | $327,500 | $68,887 | 26.0% |
| Apopka | $1,969 | $394,900 | $96,884 | 22.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Florida.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Cape Coral, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,555 | $1,564 | $1,835 | $2,373 | $2,615 |
HUD income limits for Cape Coral, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,600 | $39,300 | $62,950 |
| 2 people | $27,000 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| 3 people | $30,350 | $50,500 | $80,950 |
| 4 people | $33,700 | $56,200 | $89,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $60,700 | $97,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $65,200 | $104,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $69,700 | $111,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $74,200 | $118,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $105,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Cape Coral
What is the average rent in Cape Coral, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Cape Coral is $1,858 (±$44) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Cape Coral?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Cape Coral, FL is $1,597 (±$338) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Cape Coral rent-burdened?
65.4% of renting households in Cape Coral pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Cape Coral?
Cape Coral has an estimated 18,878 (±1,348) renting households, 22.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Cape Coral?
The median household income in Cape Coral is $78,104 (±$2,925) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Cape Coral, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $373,500 (±$5,846) for owner-occupied homes in Cape Coral (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Cape Coral growing?
In Cape Coral, the number of residents went from 183,942 in 2015–2019 to 215,536 in 2020–2024 (+17.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Cape Coral?
The ZIP codes that cover Cape Coral are 33904, 33990, 33914, 33991, 33993, 33909.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 33904?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33904 is $1,710 (±$84) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cape Coral city, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cape Coral city, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cape Coral city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cape Coral city, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cape Coral city, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cape Coral city, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cape Coral city, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Cape Coral Police Department (ORI FL0360200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Cape Coral city, Florida (place:10275, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .