Housing data for Fort Myers Beach, FL
Fort Myers Beach, FL has an estimated 5,513 residents and 9,886 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Lee County.
11.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,836 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−21.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,513 (±24)
- Housing units
- 9,886 (±268)
- Households that rent
- 11.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,836
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −21.8%
What stands out in Fort Myers Beach
Rental vacancy rate: 43.5% (±16.9 points) in Fort Myers Beach, higher than in Lee County (10.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 59.5% (±3.4 points) in Fort Myers Beach, higher than in Lee County (21.2%).
Median real estate taxes: $5,370 (±$450) in Fort Myers Beach, higher than in Lee County ($2,858).
Median home value: $642,400 (±$43,104) in Fort Myers Beach, higher than in Lee County ($362,200).
Housing in Fort Myers Beach at a glance
- Median rent: $1,836 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,863 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 72.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 11.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $91,291 median household income
- Home values: $642,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,833 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,370 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 59.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 31.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 40.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 43.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 94.2% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 20.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −21.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Fort Myers Beach against Lee County, its state and the nation
| Fort Myers Beach | Lee County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,513 (±24) | 817,666 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 9,886 (±268) | 441,194 (±174) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.3% (±4.1 points) | 25.7% (±0.7 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,836 (±$174) | $1,712 (±$17) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $91,291 (±$14,596) | $76,107 (±$1,463) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $642,400 (±$43,104) | $362,200 (±$3,248) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,370 (±$450) | $2,858 (±$39) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 40.4% (±4.3 points) | 19.7% (±0.6 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.7 minutes (±4.5) | 29.4 minutes (±0.4) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.9% (±2.4 points) | 92.1% (±0.5 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 66.3 years (±2.0) | 49.0 years (±0.1) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Fort Myers Beach covers 2.8 square miles of land, about 1,982 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Fort Myers Beach has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,048 (±29) | 5,513 (±24) | −21.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 10,444 (±270) | 9,886 (±268) | −5.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,155 (±$72) | $1,836 (±$174) | +59.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $448,100 (±$32,923) | $642,400 (±$43,104) | +43.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $74,357 (±$7,647) | $91,291 (±$14,596) | +22.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,195 (±$171) | $2,833 (±$448) | +29.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,997 (±$376) | $5,370 (±$450) | +34.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.9% (±2.8 points) | 11.3% (±4.1 points) | +0.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 40.8% (±10.8 points) | 43.5% (±16.9 points) | +2.7 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 Lee County
Fort Myers Beach has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Lee County as a whole.
In 2023, the police departments that report for Lee County recorded 271 violent and 1,019 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Fort Myers Beach
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33931 | 27% | 8,350 | $1,703 | $527,900 | $79,018 |
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 Fort Myers Beach
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem Heights | 5.9 mi | $1,478 | $196,300 | 51.4% |
| San Carlos Park | 6.7 mi | $1,715 | $325,000 | 26.4% |
| Iona | 6.7 mi | $1,913 | $322,800 | 28.0% |
| Estero | 7.1 mi | $1,920 | $461,900 | 14.0% |
| Punta Rassa | 7.3 mi | $2,771 | $589,800 | 63.9% |
| Cypress Lake | 7.6 mi | $1,756 | $258,900 | 24.0% |
| Three Oaks | 7.8 mi | $1,887 | $479,500 | 41.1% |
| Villas | 8.8 mi | $1,695 | $248,700 | 35.8% |
Places in Florida most like Fort Myers Beach
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Island | $1,990 | $896,300 | $101,523 | 10.6% |
| Indian Rocks Beach | $1,863 | $738,800 | $98,611 | 23.6% |
| Cocoa Beach | $1,569 | $503,200 | $87,990 | 21.2% |
| McGregor | $1,762 | $467,600 | $104,788 | 20.3% |
| Miramar Beach | $2,250 | $733,000 | $103,250 | 18.1% |
| Ponce Inlet | $1,851 | $544,300 | $102,200 | 7.5% |
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 Fort Myers Beach, 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 Fort Myers Beach, 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 Fort Myers Beach
What is the average rent in Fort Myers Beach, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Fort Myers Beach is $1,836 (±$174) 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 Fort Myers Beach?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Fort Myers Beach, FL is $1,231 (±$837) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Fort Myers Beach rent-burdened?
72.2% of renting households in Fort Myers Beach 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 Fort Myers Beach?
Fort Myers Beach has an estimated 319 (±120) renting households, 11.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Fort Myers Beach?
The median household income in Fort Myers Beach is $91,291 (±$14,596) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Fort Myers Beach, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $642,400 (±$43,104) for owner-occupied homes in Fort Myers Beach (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Fort Myers Beach growing?
In Fort Myers Beach, the number of residents went from 7,048 in 2015–2019 to 5,513 in 2020–2024 (−21.8%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Fort Myers Beach?
The ZIP code that covers Fort Myers Beach is 33931.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 33931?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33931 is $1,703 (±$147) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Myers Beach town, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Myers Beach town, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Myers Beach town, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Myers Beach town, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Myers Beach town, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Myers Beach town, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Myers Beach town, 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
- 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 Fort Myers Beach town, Florida (place:24150, 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 .