Fort Myers, FL Rental Market Trends

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Fort Myers is $1,271, a 5% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,207.

Average Rent in Fort Myers, FL

Last updated September 2019

Average Rent	Y-o-Y Change	Average Apartment Size
$1,271	5%	1,005 sq. ft.

The average size for a Fort Myers, FL apartment is 1,005 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Fort Myers, FL Apartment Rent Ranges

$501-$7001%
$701-$1,00017%
$1,001-$1,50066%
$1,501-$2,00011%
> $2,0004%

Fort Myers, FL Occupied Housing Units

Renter-occupied Households42%
Owner-occupied Households57%

11,687 or 42% of the households in Fort Myers, FL are renter-occupied while 15,626 or 57% are owner-occupied.

Fort Myers, FL Rent Trends

Average Rent	Jul / 2016	Nov / 2016	Mar / 2017	Jul / 2017	Nov / 2017	Mar / 2018	Jul / 2018	Nov / 2018	Mar / 2019	Sep / 2019
Fort Myers, FL	$1,153	$1,157	$1,172	$1,186	$1,181	$1,208	$1,207	$1,245	$1,247	$1,271
National	$1,343	$1,351	$1,347	$1,379	$1,382	$1,385	$1,420	$1,428	$1,432	$1,467

Average Rent in Fort Myers, FL By Neighborhood

Neighborhood	Average Rent
Sunset - Edison	$994
Palm Lee	$1,106
Dunbar	$1,140
Edgewood - Morningside	$1,177
Estero Bay Park	$1,199
Winkler	$1,218
Belle Vue	$1,254
Eastwood Village	$1,272
Siesta Bay RV Resort	$1,300
Sanibel View Condo	$1,300
Palmetto Palms RV	$1,300
Mastique	$1,300
Poinsettia Park	$1,305
Olympia - Sherwood	$1,305
Heritage Lakes	$1,305
Forum	$1,305
Paseo - Reflection Isles	$1,369
Omni - Heritage Palms	$1,512

The most affordable neighborhoods in Fort Myers are Sunset - Edison, where the average rent goes for $994/month, Palm Lee, where renters pay $1,106/mo on average, and Dunbar, where the average rent goes for $1,140/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Edgewood - Morningside ($1,177), Estero Bay Park ($1,199), and Winkler ($1,218), where the asking prices are below the average Fort Myers rent of $1,271/mo.

The most expensive neighborhoods in Fort Myers are Poinsettia Park ($1,305), Paseo - Reflection Isles ($1,369) and Omni - Heritage Palms ($1,512).

Fort Myers | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Belle Vue is 10% higher than in Dunbar

$1,254

Belle Vue rent is 1% lower than Fort Myers average

Average Rent	$1,254

$1,140

Dunbar rent is 10% lower than Fort Myers average

Average Rent	$1,140

How Does Fort Myers Compare to Nearby Cities

	Average Rent	Y-o-Y Change
Cape Coral	$1,249	11%
Fort Myers	$1,271	5%
San Carlos Park	$1,945	-11%
Fort Myers Shores	$1,305	6%
Bonita Springs	$1,402	-2%
Iona	$1,300	4%
North Fort Myers	$988	14%
Villas	$1,212	7%
Buckingham	$1,305	6%
Palmona Park	$988	14%

For more information about the Fort Myers rental trends, check out our monthly rent report

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The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Fort Myers apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~90% of the U.S. metro area population, including ~17 million apartments across more than 130 U.S. markets.