Estero, Florida Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Estero, Florida rental market.

Estero, Florida

Average Apartment Rent

$2,311

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-6.9%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Estero, Florida apartments have recorded a -6.9% rent decrease.

Estero, Florida Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Estero $2,551 $2,524 $2,518 $2,512 $2,511 $2,495 $2,435 $2,328 $2,362
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Estero
National
Jul 2023
$2,551
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,524
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,518
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,512
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,511
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,495
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,435
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,328
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,362
$1,750

Estero, Florida Average Apartment Rent

Estero, Florida Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 36.53%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Estero, Florida rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 6.83%.

Estero, Florida Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,955
Owner occupied housing units 14,796

Renters take up 17% of Estero, Florida real estate, occupying a total of 2,955 units, while homeowners live in 14,796 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.3

Renter median household income**

$77,841

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.27

Rental vacancy rate**

9.6%

Estero, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 56
1 bed 545
2 beds 1,421
3 beds 575
4 beds 321
5 or more beds 37

There are 1,421 rentals in Estero, Florida with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 48%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 37 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Estero, Florida homes for rent is 4.3.

Estero, Florida Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 149
25 - 34 years 639
35 - 44 years 262
45 - 54 years 534
55 - 59 years 217
60 - 64 years 305
65 - 74 years 306
75 - 84 years 524
85 years and over 19

Most condos for rent in Estero, Florida are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (22%), followed by those in the 75 - 84 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Estero, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,635
Non-Family Households 1,320

Estero, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 502
No related children of the householder under 18 2,453

A total of 1,635 apartments for rent in Estero, Florida, or 55% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 17% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 502 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Estero, Florida is 2.27.

Estero, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 142
High school graduate (including equivalency) 410
Some college or associate's degree 719
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,684

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 57% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in Estero, Florida.

Estero, Florida Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 30
Built 2010 - 2019 688
Built 2000 - 2009 1,139
Built 1990 - 1999 518
Built 1980 - 1989 222
Built 1970 - 1979 303
Built 1960 - 1969 55

The highest share of Estero, Florida apartment rentals, namely 39% or 1,139 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (23%, 688 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (18%, 518 units).

Estero, Florida Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 309
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,329
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,197
Moved in 2000 to 2009 120

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Estero, Florida renters (45%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 4% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Estero, Florida condos for rent is 2018.

Estero, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 88
1 vehicle available 1,599
2 vehicles available 1,134
3 or more vehicles available 134

When it comes to transportation options, 54% of Estero, Florida renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 38% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 4% have 3 or more vehicles available.

Estero, Florida Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,483
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 142
Walked 80
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 103
Worked at home 314

Estero, Florida Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 5,185
Moved within same county 597
Moved from different county within same state 166
Moved from different state 698

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 Estero, Florida apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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