What kinds of homes are in Fort Myers, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Fort Myers, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fort Myers, FL has 48,984 (±926) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,223 homes per square mile of land.

36.1% are detached single-family houses.

9.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

42.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 48,984 (±926)
Detached houses: 36.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.5%
5+ unit buildings: 42.4%

Homes in Fort Myers by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Fort Myers	Lee County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	36.1% (±1.5 points)	55.4%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	10.2% (±1.0 points)	6.8%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	2.9% (±0.6 points)	3.0%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.6% (±0.9 points)	4.3%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.6% (±1.2 points)	5.3%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	11.4% (±1.5 points)	6.0%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	23.4% (±1.4 points)	9.9%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.8% (±0.6 points)	9.0%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Fort Myers, 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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Myers
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Fort Myers	—	42.4% (±2.4 points)	—
Tice	3.9 mi	1.7% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Pine Manor	4.3 mi	1.5% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Whiskey Creek	4.9 mi	17.4% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Lochmoor Waterway Estates	4.9 mi	16.4% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Villas	5.3 mi	46.8% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Buckingham	5.5 mi	1.6% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Gateway	5.9 mi	11.6% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Palmona Park	6.2 mi	0.0% (±20.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tice, FL (1.7%), Pine Manor, FL (1.5%), Whiskey Creek, FL (17.4%).

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
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)
10	Sanibel	36.7% (±4.5 points)
11	Three Oaks	35.6% (±11.1 points)
12	McGregor	35.4% (±7.5 points)
13	Bonita Springs	25.3% (±2.2 points)
14	Estero	21.2% (±2.3 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

How many homes are in Fort Myers?

Fort Myers, FL has an estimated 48,984 (±926) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Fort Myers houses or apartments?

36.1% are detached houses and 10.2% attached houses, while 51.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.5% of homes in Fort Myers 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 city, 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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