What kinds of homes are in Fort Myers Beach, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Fort Myers Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fort Myers Beach, FL has 9,886 (±268) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,554 homes per square mile of land.

30.3% are detached single-family houses.

6.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

59.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 9,886 (±268)
Detached houses: 30.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.5%
5+ unit buildings: 59.5%

Homes in Fort Myers Beach by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Fort Myers Beach	Lee County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	30.3% (±3.1 points)	55.4%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.4% (±1.4 points)	6.8%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	3.7% (±1.4 points)	3.0%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.8% (±1.3 points)	4.3%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.3% (±0.8 points)	5.3%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.2% (±1.5 points)	6.0%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	52.0% (±3.0 points)	9.9%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.4 points)	9.0%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Fort Myers Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Lee County (21.2%).

It is also higher than in Florida (24.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Fort Myers Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Myers Beach
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Fort Myers Beach	—	59.5% (±3.4 points)	—
Harlem Heights	5.9 mi	49.4% (±23.2 points)	Not measurably different
San Carlos Park	6.7 mi	1.7% (±1.1 points)	Lower
Iona	6.7 mi	39.8% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Estero	7.1 mi	21.2% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Punta Rassa	7.3 mi	88.5% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Cypress Lake	7.6 mi	47.0% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Three Oaks	7.8 mi	35.6% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Villas	8.8 mi	46.8% (±5.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Carlos Park, FL (1.7%), Iona, FL (39.8%), Estero, FL (21.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Punta Rassa, FL (88.5%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Lee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Punta Rassa	88.5% (±10.3 points)
2	Florida Gulf Coast University	65.1% (±48.1 points)
3	Fort Myers Beach	59.5% (±3.4 points)
4	Harlem Heights	49.4% (±23.2 points)
5	Cypress Lake	47.0% (±5.1 points)
6	Villas	46.8% (±5.9 points)
7	Burnt Store Marina	43.4% (±8.6 points)
8	Fort Myers	42.4% (±2.4 points)
9	Iona	39.8% (±4.5 points)

Showing 9 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 Fort Myers Beach

How many homes are in Fort Myers Beach?

Fort Myers Beach, FL has an estimated 9,886 (±268) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Fort Myers Beach houses or apartments?

30.3% are detached houses and 3.4% attached houses, while 66.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Fort Myers Beach?

6.5% of homes in Fort Myers Beach are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Myers Beach town, Florida

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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