How long do people stay in their homes in Fort Myers Beach, FL?

Name: How long people stay in Fort Myers Beach, FL, 2020–2024
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19.5% (±4.6 points) of households in Fort Myers Beach, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 19.5% (±4.6 points)
Since before 2000: 14.8%

When households in Fort Myers Beach moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Fort Myers Beach	Lee County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	2.6% (±1.5 points)	4.9%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	16.9% (±4.3 points)	23.8%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	45.6% (±5.9 points)	47.4%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.0% (±4.7 points)	15.0%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.1% (±3.8 points)	5.9%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	3.7% (±2.4 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 Fort Myers Beach, 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 lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Fort Myers Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Myers Beach
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Fort Myers Beach	—	19.5% (±4.6 points)	—
Harlem Heights	5.9 mi	35.2% (±22.6 points)	Not measurably different
San Carlos Park	6.7 mi	26.1% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Iona	6.7 mi	26.7% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Estero	7.1 mi	25.0% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Punta Rassa	7.3 mi	30.1% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cypress Lake	7.6 mi	27.2% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Three Oaks	7.8 mi	31.9% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Villas	8.8 mi	32.4% (±5.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Iona, FL (26.7%), Estero, FL (25.0%), Cypress Lake, FL (27.2%).

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
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)
28	Fort Myers Beach	19.5% (±4.6 points)
29	Sanibel	18.2% (±4.6 points)
30	Pine Island Center	15.4% (±11.0 points)
31	Whiskey Creek	12.7% (±4.7 points)
32	Buckingham	12.2% (±4.7 points)
33	Bokeelia	12.0% (±6.6 points)

Showing 12 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 often do people move in Fort Myers Beach?

19.5% of households in Fort Myers Beach, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Fort Myers Beach have?

14.8% of households in Fort Myers Beach have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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