Cost of living in Fort Myers: rent, homes and salary
For cost of living in Fort Myers, the figure is 2.3% above the US average: the 2024 regional price parity (RPP) that BEA publishes for the metro area of Cape Coral, FL comes to 102.3, against 100 for the US, while housing on its own stands at 125.1.
- Level of prices
- 102.3US = 100, BEA 2024
- Price level for housing
- 125.1 for rents, US = 100.
Index of the cost of living in Fort Myers
To measure a regional price parity, you compare what one basket of goods and services costs there with the US average, which is set at 100. BEA prices the whole area of Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL as one region, and Fort Myers is part of it. Housing (rents) is furthest from the US average, at 125.1, or 25.1% above the US.
| Price level, US = 100 | Cape Coral, FL metro | Florida | Metro against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| All items | 102.3 | 103.4 | +2.3% |
| Goods | 96.2 | 98.1 | −3.8% |
| Housing (rents) | 125.1 | 122.1 | +25.1% |
| Utilities | 86.9 | 90.1 | −13.1% |
| Other services | 98.9 | 101.3 | −1.1% |
The 2024 regional price parities, listed by metro area and state, come from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. BEA regional price parities
Rents in Fort Myers
According to Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), homes listed now in Fort Myers carry a typical asking rent of $1,719 a month, which is −0.5% over a year. In the US, it is $1,932. Census median gross rent is $1,765, a figure that counts every renting household, not only new leases. Twelve months of asking rent equals 29% of the median household income.
| Rent | Fort Myers | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Typical asking rent, Zillow ZORI | $1,719 | $1,932 |
| Asking rent, 12-month change | −0.5% | |
| Median gross rent, Census ACS 2024 | $1,765 | $1,487 |
| Asking rent for a year, as a share of median income | 29% | 28% |
One-year estimates, Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024; Zillow Observed Rent Index.
What homes cost in Fort Myers
In Fort Myers, the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) values a typical home, priced in the middle of the market, at $304,566 in September 2026. Year over year, that figure is −4.2%, compared with $366,157 for the US. The cost equals 4.3 years of median household income, against 4.5 in the US.
| Home prices | Fort Myers | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value, September 2026 | $304,566 | $366,157 |
| 12-month change | −4.2% | +1.2% |
| 10-year change | +45.7% | +77.4% |
| Price to income (years of median income) | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| Price to rent (years of asking rent) | 14.8 | 15.8 |
Days on market and a forecast, plus the price chart back to 2000: Fort Myers housing market.
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Fort Myers cost of living compared with other cities
| City | Level of prices | Housing | Typical rent figure | Home value, typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Myers | 102.3 | 125.1 | $1,719 | $304,566 |
| Jacksonville | 99.5 | 109.8 | $1,589 | $284,832 |
| Miami | 114.2 | 155.6 | $2,965 | $583,705 |
| Tampa | 100.9 | 125.8 | $1,930 | $375,619 |
| Orlando | 101.4 | 123.4 | $1,889 | $372,775 |
| St. Petersburg | 100.9 | 125.8 | $2,039 | $351,862 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 114.2 | 155.6 | $2,697 | $509,743 |
| West Palm Beach | 114.2 | 155.6 | $2,365 | $404,711 |
| Boca Raton | 114.2 | 155.6 | $2,967 | $580,267 |
Price levels come from BEA regional price parities for 2024, US = 100. Rent comes from Zillow ZORI. Home value comes from Zillow ZHVI, September 2026.
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