How many renters in Cape Coral, FL pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Cape Coral, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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65.4% (±5.6 points) of renting households in Cape Coral, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

55.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 65.4% (±5.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 55.1% (±5.0 points)
Median share of income: 37.2% (±2.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Cape Coral

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Cape Coral	Lee County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	5.7% (±1.7 points)	6.3%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.1% (±2.0 points)	7.9%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.9% (±2.2 points)	13.2%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.0% (±3.0 points)	12.6%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.3% (±2.5 points)	9.9%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	55.1% (±5.0 points)	50.1%	50.2%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Cape Coral against Lee County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cape Coral	Lee County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	65.4% (±5.6 points)	60.0% (±2.3 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	55.1% (±5.0 points)	50.1% (±2.1 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.2% (±2.1 points)	35.1% (±1.2 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$59,384 (±$5,645)	$54,866 (±$2,613)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,858 (±$44)	$1,712 (±$17)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Cape Coral, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lee County (60.0%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (60.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Lee County, Cape Coral ranks 12 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 263 of 843.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Cape Coral

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cape Coral
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Cape Coral	—	65.4% (±5.6 points)	—
Lochmoor Waterway Estates	5.6 mi	29.8% (±19.1 points)	Lower
Palmona Park	7.1 mi	63.3% (±52.6 points)	Not measurably different
McGregor	7.7 mi	37.9% (±18.0 points)	Lower
Pine Island Center	8.1 mi	60.1% (±35.7 points)	Not measurably different
Whiskey Creek	8.4 mi	22.0% (±33.0 points)	Lower
Pine Manor	8.8 mi	70.3% (±31.4 points)	Not measurably different
Iona	9.0 mi	75.9% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Burnt Store Marina	9.2 mi	42.7% (±60.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FL (29.8%), McGregor, FL (37.9%), Whiskey Creek, FL (22.0%).

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Lee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
6	Iona	75.9% (±14.2 points)
7	Fort Myers Beach	72.2% (±29.9 points)
8	Pine Manor	70.3% (±31.4 points)
9	Verandah	67.5% (±51.4 points)
10	Fort Myers Shores	67.4% (±29.0 points)
11	Alva	65.7% (±57.8 points)
12	Cape Coral	65.4% (±5.6 points)
13 (tie)	Palmona Park	63.3% (±52.6 points)
13 (tie)	Villas	63.3% (±12.8 points)
15	Fort Myers	62.0% (±3.7 points)
16	Bonita Springs	60.9% (±9.2 points)
17	Pine Island Center	60.1% (±35.7 points)
18	Lehigh Acres	58.7% (±4.4 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

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).

What share of income do renters in Cape Coral spend on rent?

The median renting household in Cape Coral, FL spends 37.2% (±2.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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