How long do people stay in their homes in Cape Coral, FL?

Name: How long people stay in Cape Coral, FL, 2020–2024
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27.4% (±1.6 points) of households in Cape Coral, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 27.4% (±1.6 points)
Since before 2000: 8.5%

When households in Cape Coral moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Cape Coral	Lee County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	5.0% (±0.8 points)	4.9%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	22.4% (±1.4 points)	23.8%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	48.6% (±1.7 points)	47.4%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.6% (±1.1 points)	15.0%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.6% (±0.7 points)	5.9%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	2.9% (±0.5 points)	2.9%	5.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Cape Coral, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Lee County (28.7%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (28.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Cape Coral

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cape Coral
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Cape Coral	—	27.4% (±1.6 points)	—
Lochmoor Waterway Estates	5.6 mi	20.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Palmona Park	7.1 mi	31.1% (±27.0 points)	Not measurably different
McGregor	7.7 mi	21.8% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Island Center	8.1 mi	15.4% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Whiskey Creek	8.4 mi	12.7% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Pine Manor	8.8 mi	30.8% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Iona	9.0 mi	26.7% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Burnt Store Marina	9.2 mi	23.6% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FL (20.0%), Pine Island Center, FL (15.4%), Whiskey Creek, FL (12.7%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Lee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
10	Punta Rassa	30.1% (±9.8 points)
11	Verandah	29.6% (±9.5 points)
12 (tie)	Lehigh Acres	28.4% (±2.1 points)
12 (tie)	North Fort Myers	28.4% (±3.2 points)
14 (tie)	Bonita Springs	28.2% (±2.6 points)
14 (tie)	St. James City	28.2% (±7.0 points)
16	Cape Coral	27.4% (±1.6 points)
17	Cypress Lake	27.2% (±3.7 points)
18	Iona	26.7% (±4.4 points)
19	Fort Myers Shores	26.5% (±9.9 points)
20	San Carlos Park	26.1% (±5.5 points)
21	Estero	25.0% (±2.7 points)
22	Burnt Store Marina	23.6% (±8.2 points)

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

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Cape Coral

How often do people move in Cape Coral?

27.4% of households in Cape Coral, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Cape Coral have?

8.5% of households in Cape Coral have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cape Coral city, Florida

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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