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Is Fort Myers Shores, FL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,6496% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$78,682about $6,557/month · 10% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$292,90012% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 50% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.7 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $65,960 a year. That is $32 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Florida cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Florida. It is number 127 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Fort Myers Shores
$1,649
Osprey
$2,311
Ocean City
$1,518
Cocoa West
$1,223
Zephyrhills West
$1,186
Starke
$690
Dundee
$1,713

How much do households earn in Fort Myers Shores?

Under $25k
9.2%
$25k–50k
30.1%
$50k–100k
42.7%
$100k–150k
7.5%
$150k+
7.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 14.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Fort Myers Shores

SizeFort Myers ShoresU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,662$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,609$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Fort Myers Shores overall?

Everyday prices in Florida overall are 3% above the U.S. average (index 103.4, U.S. = 100).

Housing
122
Goods (food, clothes…)
98
Utilities
90
Other services
101
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Fort Myers Shores, so the Florida figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Fort Myers Shores

🏛️ Property tax$1,959a year · 0.67% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$152a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Fort Myers Shores

Commute to work29.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree17.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home53.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line15.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Fort Myers Shores?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $383 a month less.

Renting
$1,649
Owning
$2,032

Owning assumes a typical $292,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $29,290 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Fort Myers Shores, FL?

Renting in Fort Myers Shores costs a median of about $1,649 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

How much do I need to make to live in Fort Myers Shores?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $65,960 a year, or $32 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Fort Myers Shores cheap or expensive?

Fort Myers Shores is rated OK: rent takes 25.1% of the typical household income of $78,682. It ranks 127th cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Fort Myers Shores?

The median homeowner in Fort Myers Shores pays $1,959 a year in property taxes, about 0.67% of the median home value.

Is Fort Myers Shores more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Florida are 3% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Fort Myers Shores?

The median home value in Fort Myers Shores is $292,900, about 3.7 times the typical yearly household income.

5,946 people live in Fort Myers Shores. Numbers are typical (middle) values.