North Fort Myers, 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 North Fort Myers, Florida rental market.

North Fort Myers, Florida

Average Apartment Rent

$1,696

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-6%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, North Fort Myers, Florida apartments have recorded a -6% rent decrease.

North Fort Myers, 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
North Fort Myers $1,519 $1,543 $1,583 $1,496 $1,521 $1,702 $1,787 $1,702 $1,694
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
North Fort Myers
National
Jul 2023
$1,519
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,543
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,583
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,496
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,521
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,702
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,787
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,702
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,694
$1,750

North Fort Myers, Florida Average Apartment Rent

North Fort Myers, 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 41.62%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of North Fort Myers, Florida rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 5.52%.

North Fort Myers, Florida Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,113
Owner occupied housing units 18,242

Renters take up 15% of North Fort Myers, Florida real estate, occupying a total of 3,113 units, while homeowners live in 18,242 properties.

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

4.2

Renter median household income**

$38,319

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.17

Rental vacancy rate**

9.6%

North Fort Myers, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 119
1 bed 619
2 beds 1,580
3 beds 694
4 beds 96

There are 1,580 rentals in North Fort Myers, Florida with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 51%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 96 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in North Fort Myers, Florida homes for rent is 4.2.

North Fort Myers, Florida Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 155
25 - 34 years 579
35 - 44 years 356
45 - 54 years 298
55 - 59 years 324
60 - 64 years 485
65 - 74 years 442
75 - 84 years 294
85 years and over 180

Most condos for rent in North Fort Myers, Florida are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (19%), followed by those in the 60 - 64 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 5%.

North Fort Myers, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,358
Non-Family Households 1,755

North Fort Myers, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 653
No related children of the householder under 18 2,460

A total of 1,358 apartments for rent in North Fort Myers, Florida, or 44% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 21% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 653 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in North Fort Myers, Florida is 2.17.

North Fort Myers, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 740
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,289
Some college or associate's degree 798
Bachelor's degree or higher 286

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 9% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 24% of the homes for rent in North Fort Myers, Florida.

North Fort Myers, Florida Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 366
Built 2000 - 2009 349
Built 1990 - 1999 189
Built 1980 - 1989 628
Built 1970 - 1979 746
Built 1960 - 1969 373
Built 1950 - 1959 324
Built 1940 - 1949 91
Built 1939 or earlier 47

The highest share of North Fort Myers, Florida apartment rentals, namely 24% or 746 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (20%, 628 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (12%, 373 units).

North Fort Myers, Florida Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 254
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,103
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,350
Moved in 2000 to 2009 316
Moved in 1990 to 1999 90

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most North Fort Myers, Florida renters (43%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their North Fort Myers, Florida condos for rent is 2017.

North Fort Myers, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 345
1 vehicle available 1,723
2 vehicles available 876
3 vehicles available 142
4 or more vehicles available 27

When it comes to transportation options, 55% of North Fort Myers, Florida renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 28% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,366
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 332
Walked 24
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 204
Worked at home 170

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

Same house as 1 year ago 5,100
Moved within same county 958
Moved from different county within same state 181
Moved from different state 383
Moved from abroad 115

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 North Fort Myers, 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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