How long do people stay in their homes in Estero, FL?

Name: How long people stay in Estero, FL, 2020–2024
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25.0% (±2.7 points) of households in Estero, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.0% (±2.7 points)
Since before 2000: 4.3%

When households in Estero moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Estero	Lee County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	3.8% (±1.0 points)	4.9%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.2% (±2.5 points)	23.8%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	48.5% (±3.0 points)	47.4%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	22.2% (±2.5 points)	15.0%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	3.8% (±1.1 points)	5.9%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	0.5% (±0.3 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 Estero, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Lee County (28.7%).

It is also lower than in Florida (28.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Estero

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Estero
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Estero	—	25.0% (±2.7 points)	—
Three Oaks	3.3 mi	31.9% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Florida Gulf Coast University	3.7 mi	85.3% (±26.0 points)	Higher
San Carlos Park	3.7 mi	26.1% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bonita Springs	5.0 mi	28.2% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Myers Beach	7.1 mi	19.5% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Villas	9.6 mi	32.4% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Cypress Lake	10.0 mi	27.2% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harlem Heights	10 mi	35.2% (±22.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Myers Beach, FL (19.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Florida Gulf Coast University, FL (85.3%), Villas, FL (32.4%).

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
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)
23	Olga	22.7% (±10.0 points)
24	McGregor	21.8% (±5.7 points)
25	Tice	21.3% (±7.6 points)
26	Alva	20.6% (±7.7 points)
27	Lochmoor Waterway Estates	20.0% (±6.1 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 Estero

How often do people move in Estero?

25.0% of households in Estero, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Estero have?

4.3% of households in Estero have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Estero village, 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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