Fort Myers, FL housing market
The typical Fort Myers home is worth about $306,000, down 5.1% in a year, 19% below the Florida typical home. Homes typically sell in 96 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Fort Myers compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Fort Myers at a glance
A balanced market
About 4.9 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Fort Myers | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $214,000 | $209,000 |
| 2018 | $219,000 | $226,000 |
| 2019 | $224,000 | $242,000 |
| 2020 | $226,000 | $253,000 |
| 2021 | $242,000 | $276,000 |
| 2022 | $313,000 | $340,000 |
| 2023 | $371,000 | $392,000 |
| 2024 | $375,000 | $402,000 |
| 2025 | $351,000 | $397,000 |
| 2026 | $311,000 | $377,000 |
| August 2026 | $306,000 | $376,000 |
1,849 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1,849 new homes in Fort Myers in 2025: 304 single-family houses and 1,545 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $406.5 million to build. That's 19 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Florida (8.3). Over the past 10 years, Fort Myers has permitted 18,013 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Fort Myers gained 24,097 residents while 11,594 new homes were permitted: about 2.1 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Florida: 2.8 new residents per new home.
How Fort Myers ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 1,035 | 177 | 858 | $212.4 million |
| 2025 | 1,849 | 304 | 1,545 | $406.5 million |
| 2024 | 1,721 | 229 | 1,492 | $341.4 million |
| 2023 | 1,447 | 222 | 1,225 | $265.5 million |
| 2022 | 1,461 | 207 | 1,254 | $205.3 million |
| 2021 | 1,137 | 416 | 721 | $209.2 million |
| 2020 | 3,105 | 653 | 2,452 | $536.3 million |
| 2019 | 1,978 | 818 | 1,160 | $402.8 million |
| 2018 | 2,777 | 851 | 1,926 | $518 million |
| 2017 | 1,151 | 761 | 390 | $228 million |
| 2016 | 1,387 | 897 | 490 | $276.7 million |
| 2015 | 1,229 | 905 | 324 | $247.7 million |
| 2014 | 849 | 716 | 133 | $178.2 million |
| 2013 | 850 | 561 | 289 | $215.4 million |
| 2012 | 657 | 569 | 88 | $155.5 million |
| 2011 | 408 | 337 | 71 | $90.1 million |
| 2010 | 308 | 215 | 93 | $70.3 million |
| 2009 | 190 | 174 | 16 | $44.3 million |
| 2008 | 450 | 219 | 231 | $88.2 million |
| 2007 | 1,009 | 388 | 621 | $236.6 million |
| 2006 | 2,623 | 1,435 | 1,188 | $513.4 million |
| 2005 | 2,430 | 1,012 | 1,418 | $248.6 million |
| 2004 | 1,050 | 483 | 567 | $99.1 million |
| 2003 | 1,417 | 466 | 951 | $141.2 million |
| 2002 | 898 | 327 | 571 | $86.5 million |
| 2001 | 648 | 267 | 381 | $61.1 million |
| 2000 | 291 | 163 | 128 | $35.3 million |
How Fort Myers ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Fort Myers and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Myers | $306K | −5.1% | $1,970 | 1,849 | $63,732 |
| Tice | — | −4.9%† | $1,910 | — | $53,505 |
| Gateway | — | −1.1%† | $2,360 | — | $107,484 |
| Whiskey Creek | — | −7.6%† | $2,010 | — | $104,476 |
| Buckingham | — | −4.9%† | $1,910 | — | $112,568 |
| Pine Manor | — | −13%† | $2,010 | — | $45,697 |
| North Fort Myers | $262K | −4% | $1,670 | — | $56,261 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.8 years of income
The typical Fort Myers home costs about 4.8 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Florida (5).
How Fort Myers ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,970
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Fort Myers is $1,970 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Fort Myers pay a median of $1,580, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 37% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,640 · 4 bedrooms $2,850
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (33901, 33905, 33907, 33912, 33913, 33916 and 2 more; Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.