Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL · Florida

Lee County

792,692 residents13,217 permits TTM$73,099 median HHI34 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$326,300

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

5.9%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

26.2%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+3.15%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

13,217

Census BPS

Climate risk

99.0

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP code breakdown34 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldCap rateRent gap
339168.8%19.5%
339039.6%6.9%
339077.7%32.0%
339198.0%14.2%
339017.4%18.2%

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

74.0%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

25.7%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

30.8%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

55.6%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

49.3

Census ACS

Data sources
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 28, 2026