Port Charlotte, Florida Rental Market Trends
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 Port Charlotte, Florida rental market.
Port Charlotte, Florida
Average Apartment Rent
$1,765
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
-8.7%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, Port Charlotte, Florida apartments have recorded a -8.7% rent decrease.
Port Charlotte, Florida Average apartment rent trend
Port Charlotte, Florida Average Apartment Rent
Port Charlotte, Florida Apartment rent ranges
At 53.6%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Port Charlotte, Florida rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 3.49%.
Port Charlotte, Florida Housing tenure**
Renters take up 19% of Port Charlotte, Florida real estate, occupying a total of 4,999 units, while homeowners live in 21,839 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.2
Renter median household income**
$34,779
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.47
Rental vacancy rate**
10.4%
Port Charlotte, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 1,881 rentals in Port Charlotte, Florida with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 38%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 44 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Port Charlotte, Florida homes for rent is 4.2.
Port Charlotte, Florida Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Port Charlotte, Florida are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (16%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 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 – 3%.
Port Charlotte, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Port Charlotte, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 2,607 apartments for rent in Port Charlotte, Florida, or 52% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 35% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,733 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Port Charlotte, Florida is 2.47.
Port Charlotte, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
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 17% of the homes for rent in Port Charlotte, Florida.
Port Charlotte, Florida Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Port Charlotte, Florida apartment rentals, namely 31% or 1,573 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (27%, 1,357 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (13%, 625 units).
Port Charlotte, Florida Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2016
Most Port Charlotte, Florida renters (53%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Port Charlotte, Florida condos for rent is 2016.
Port Charlotte, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 46% of Port Charlotte, Florida renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 28% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 15% have No vehicle available.
Port Charlotte, Florida Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Port Charlotte, Florida Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 Port Charlotte, 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
