Fort Myers, FL Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Fort Myers is $138,500, which is lower than the state average of $156,200 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Fort Myers median house value has grown by 80.57% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Fort Myers is higher than the state average rate of 48.06% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Fort Myers was built is 1991, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1985 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 11,241 Owner Occupied Houses in Fort Myers, FL, #439Fort Myers, FL | 138,500 USD |
Florida | 156,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Fort Myers, FL | 80.57% |
Florida | 48.06% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Fort Myers, FL | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 35,880, see rank, 100% | 9,051,851 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 23,847, 66.46%, see rank | 79.74% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 11,241, 31.33%, see rank | 52.73% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 12,606, 35.13%, see rank | 27.01% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 12,033, 33.54%, see rank | 20.26% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 2,672, 7.45%, see rank | 2.97% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 697, 1.94%, see rank | 1.66% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 962, 2.68%, see rank | 1.21% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 5,279, 14.71%, see rank | 9.84% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 23, 0.06%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 2,400, 6.69%, see rank | 4.54% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #164Fort Myers, FL | Florida | U.S. |
1991 | 1985 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Fort Myers, FL | % | Florida | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 11,241 | 100% | 4,772,944 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 6,603 | 58.74%, see rank | 61.11% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 4,638 | 41.26%, see rank | 38.89% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Fort Myers, FL | 1,359 USD |
Florida | 1,480 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Fort Myers, FL | % | Florida | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 91 | 1.38%, see rank | 1.53% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 473 | 7.16%, see rank | 5.00% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,189 | 18.01%, see rank | 14.91% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,126 | 32.20%, see rank | 29.50% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,282 | 19.42%, see rank | 21.21% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 907 | 13.74%, see rank | 18.45% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 535 | 8.10%, see rank | 9.20% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Fort Myers, FL | 25.00% of the Total Income |
Florida | 26.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Fort Myers, FL | % | Florida | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 287 | 4.35%, see rank | 4.76% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 2,156 | 32.65%, see rank | 25.89% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,549 | 23.46%, see rank | 25.92% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 900 | 13.63%, see rank | 14.93% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,657 | 25.09%, see rank | 27.62% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Fort Myers, FL | 471 USD |
Florida | 469 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Fort Myers, FL | % | Florida | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 554 | 11.94%, see rank | 9.06% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 599 | 12.92%, see rank | 13.71% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,367 | 29.47%, see rank | 32.19% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 954 | 20.57%, see rank | 22.09% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,164 | 25.10%, see rank | 22.95% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Fort Myers, FL | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Florida | 13.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Fort Myers, FL | % | Florida | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,765 | 38.06%, see rank | 36.34% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,412 | 30.44%, see rank | 31.41% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 631 | 13.61%, see rank | 12.98% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 357 | 7.70%, see rank | 6.40% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 365 | 7.87%, see rank | 10.85% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Fort Myers, FL | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 35,880, 100% | 9,051,851 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 12,511, 34.87%, see rank | 54.16% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 3,518, 9.80%, see rank | 6.28% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,088, 3.03%, see rank | 2.17% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,962, 5.47%, see rank | 3.85% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 3,098, 8.63%, see rank | 5.03% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 13,023, 36.30%, see rank | 19.24% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 680, 1.90%, see rank | 9.28% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Fort Myers, FL | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 35,880, 100% | 9,051,851 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 514, 1.43%, see rank | 1.65% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,334, 3.72%, see rank | 2.16% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 5,652, 15.75%, see rank | 10.38% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 10,167, 28.34%, see rank | 21.92% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 8,049, 22.43%, see rank | 23.70% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 5,863, 16.34%, see rank | 17.82% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 2,181, 6.08%, see rank | 10.59% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,189, 3.31%, see rank | 6.13% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 931, 2.59%, see rank | 5.66% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.50, see rank | 5.10 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Fort Myers, FL | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 35,880, 100% | 9,051,851 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 595, 1.66%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 4,643, 12.94%, see rank | 10.62% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 16,164, 45.05%, see rank | 33.79% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 11,796, 32.88%, see rank | 38.45% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 2,104, 5.86%, see rank | 12.90% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 578, 1.61%, see rank | 2.45% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Fort Myers, FL | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 23,847, 100% | 7,217,508 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 388, 1.63%, see rank | 4.53% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 57, 0.24%, see rank | 1.12% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 22,978, 96.36%, see rank | 92.30% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 11, 0.05%, see rank | 0.22% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 19, 0.08%, see rank | 0.20% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 19, 0.08%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 375, 1.57%, see rank | 1.56% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Fort Myers, FL | Florida | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 12,342, 100% | 2,322,949 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 103, 0.83%, see rank | 1.03% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 448, 3.63%, see rank | 1.85% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 923, 7.48%, see rank | 3.93% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 2,706, 21.93%, see rank | 11.03% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,099, 41.31%, see rank | 32.44% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,197, 17.80%, see rank | 34.44% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 442, 3.58%, see rank | 10.35% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 424, 3.44%, see rank | 4.93% | 6.10% |
Median | $810, see rank | $998 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Fort Myers, FL | Florida | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 23,847, 100% | 7,217,508 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,859, 11.99%, see rank | 7.09% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 12,533, 52.56%, see rank | 41.49% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 7,036, 29.50%, see rank | 37.93% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,419, 5.95%, see rank | 13.49% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.