Lee County Real Estate - Fort Myers

Fort Myers is in South West Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 62,298.

The median age for residents of Fort Myers is 35.8. Around 29.6% of Fort Myers households include school aged children and 25.7% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 54.6% of the Fort Myers population are White, 32.3% are Black or African American, .6% American Indian, 1.5% Asian and 2.8% are Two or more Races.

There are 35,138 housing units in Fort Myers. 10,170 (28.9%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Fort Myers is a tourist destination, 32.9% (3,346) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 17,586 residential rental units in Fort Myers. 14,116 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 19.3%.

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Lee County

Lee County is located in the southwest Florida region, along with Collier and Charlotte counties. The communities in Lee County include Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Lehigh Acres, North Fort Myers, San Carlos Park, Sanibel/Captiva, and South Fort Myers. Incorporated communities are Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Bonita Springs, and Sanibel. The population of Lee County is in excess of 600,000.

Top industries currently providing employment are trade, transportation, and utilities; leisure and hospitality; education and health services; and professional and business services. Major private sector employers in Lee County are Publix Supermarkets, Wal-Mart, Chico's FAS Inc., Bonita Bay Group, and WCI Group. Top public sector employers are Lee County School District, Lee County Administration, Lee County Sheriff's Office, and the City of Cape Coral.

Historically, Lee County was best known for its agricultural industry and still heavily produces crops such as sweet corn, cucumbers, peppers and potatoes. Seafood is also produced in large quantities in Lee County. Annually, over five million pounds of fish and two million pounds of shellfish are harvested in Lee County. Today, however, the most dominant industries are tourism, construction, and other service related industries.

The most populous city in southwest Florida is Cape Coral, home to over 150,000. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated that the city grew by 10% from 2010-2013. The city lies on a peninsula surrounded by Charlotte Harbor, with the Caloosahatchee River on the city?s southern border. There are over 400 miles of inland navigable waterways within city limits, the most of any city in the world.

Located across the Caloosahatchee, the county seat of Fort Myers has a population over 60,000 people. The economic heart of Lee County, the city?s strength is in the services, including the healthcare and tourism industries. Just south of the city is Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida's newest public university. Additionally, Florida SouthWestern State College, formerly Edison State College, is located within city limits.

Neighboring Properties

AddressTypeSq FtClass 
2102 French St Single Family 1,404 C
2106 French St Single Family 1,060 C
2075 Fountain St Single Family 1,592 C
2108 French St Vacant Residential 0 L
2073 Fountain St Vacant Commercial 0 L
2077 Fountain St Single Family 1,592 C
3380 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Nightclub, cocktail lounge or bar 4,034 C
2079 Fountain St Vacant Residential 0 L
2103 French St Vacant Commercial 0 L
2110 French St Government Undefined 0 L
2105 French St Single Family 1,476 C
2101 French St Vacant Residential 0 L
3340/3346 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Store, one story 3,344 C
2107 French St Single Family 1,476 C
2081 Fountain St Miscellaneous Residential (migrant camp or boarding home.) 2,754 B
3400 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Vacant Commercial 0 L
2112 French St Vacant Residential 0 L
2109 French St Single Family 1,476 C
2085 Fountain St Mobile Home 1,344 B
2111 French St Vacant Residential 0 L
2076/2078 Fountain St Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,711 C
2114 French St Vacant Residential 0 L
2128 Davis St Single Family 1,202 C
2130 Davis St Single Family 1,188 C
2126 Davis St Single Family 1,202 C
2080 Fountain St Miscellaneous Residential (migrant camp or boarding home.) 1,644 B
2132 Davis St Vacant Residential 0 L
3414 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Store, one story 800 B
2113 French St Vacant Residential 0 L
2084 Fountain St Vacant Residential 0 L
2134 Davis St Vacant Residential 0 L
2074 Fountain St Vacant Commercial 0 L
2116 French St Vacant Residential 0 L
2136 Davis St Single Family 1,188 C
3308 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Professional service building 5,759 B
2115 French St Vacant Residential 0 L
2088 Fountain St Vacant Residential 0 L
2051 Henderson Ave Vacant Residential 0 L
2053 Henderson Ave Single Family 1,161 C
2118 French St Vacant Residential 0 L
2138 Davis St Single Family 936 C
1944 French St Vacant Commercial 0 L
2055 Henderson Ave Vacant Residential 0 L
2117 French St Single Family 2,108 C
2140 Davis St Single Family 744 C
2092 Fountain St Single Family 1,384 C
2120 French St Vacant Institutional Property 0 L
2059 Henderson Ave Single Family 1,053 B
2129 Davis St Single Family 1,528 C

Local Household Income

The median household income in this part of Florida is $58,623. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $18,301 per year. The top 10% earn more than $164,289 per year. The top 1% earn more than $557,577 per year. Most renters earn between $28,680 (20th percentile) and $49,596 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $117,246 and $146,558.

Source: US Census American Community Survey - 2008-2012 ACS 5-year PUMS estimates

Local Rents

The median monthly rent in this part of Florida is $897. Most renters earn between $2,390 and $4,133 per month. They typically spend 31% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $676 (20th percentile) to $1,209 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 10%.

Nearby Companies

Hickson Funeral Home, Inc.
3308 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Riri Laundromat LLC
3369 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
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