How many renters in Fort Myers Beach, FL pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Fort Myers Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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72.2% (±29.9 points) of renting households in Fort Myers Beach, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 72.2% (±29.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.9% (±20.8 points)
Median share of income: 33.4% (±8.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Fort Myers Beach

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Fort Myers Beach	Lee County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	3.8% (±5.3 points)	6.3%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±18.0 points)	7.9%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	19.4% (±16.5 points)	13.2%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.6% (±6.8 points)	12.6%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	32.3% (±21.5 points)	9.9%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	39.9% (±20.8 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.

Fort Myers Beach against Lee County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fort Myers Beach	Lee County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	72.2% (±29.9 points)	60.0% (±2.3 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.9% (±20.8 points)	50.1% (±2.1 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.4% (±8.2 points)	35.1% (±1.2 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$60,739 (±$29,578)	$54,866 (±$2,613)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,836 (±$174)	$1,712 (±$17)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Fort Myers Beach, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Lee County, Fort Myers Beach ranks 7 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 135 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 Fort Myers Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Myers Beach
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Fort Myers Beach	—	72.2% (±29.9 points)	—
Harlem Heights	5.9 mi	76.5% (±29.1 points)	Not measurably different
San Carlos Park	6.7 mi	44.6% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Iona	6.7 mi	75.9% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Estero	7.1 mi	53.5% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Punta Rassa	7.3 mi	76.5% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cypress Lake	7.6 mi	51.0% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Three Oaks	7.8 mi	45.7% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Villas	8.8 mi	63.3% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
1	Florida Gulf Coast University	84.1% (±43.4 points)
2	Suncoast Estates	81.4% (±13.0 points)
3	Olga	79.7% (±47.2 points)
4 (tie)	Harlem Heights	76.5% (±29.1 points)
4 (tie)	Punta Rassa	76.5% (±19.2 points)
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)

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 Fort Myers Beach

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).

What share of income do renters in Fort Myers Beach spend on rent?

The median renting household in Fort Myers Beach, FL spends 33.4% (±8.2 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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