How much is rent in Fort Myers, FL?

The median 2-bedroom in Fort Myers rents for $1,849 a month with utilities, $286 more than the US median. A 1-bedroom runs $1,704 and a 3-bedroom $2,225.

By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays. Updated November 2026.

$1,8492-bedroom¹US: $1,563
$1,7041-bedroom¹US: $1,362
$73,960Income for a 2-bed at 30%²A year
26%Share of typical income³For a 2-bedroom

Rent in Fort Myers by number of bedrooms

Median rent, utilities included, next to the US median.¹

Studio$1,584/mo
Fort Myers
$1,584
US
$1,365
Income to keep it at 30%: $63,360²
1 bedroom$1,704/mo
Fort Myers
$1,704
US
$1,362
Income to keep it at 30%: $68,160²
2 bedrooms$1,849/mo
Fort Myers
$1,849
US
$1,563
Income to keep it at 30%: $73,960²
3 bedrooms$2,225/mo
Fort Myers
$2,225
US
$1,760
Income to keep it at 30%: $89,000²
4 bedrooms$2,618/mo
Fort Myers
$2,618
US
$2,153
Income to keep it at 30%: $104,720²

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Where rent costs less than Fort Myers

50 of the cities we cover have a lower median 2-bedroom rent. The cheapest and the closest:¹

City	2-bedroom rent	Less than Fort Myers
Paducah, KY	$886	$963/mo
Terre Haute, IN	$901	$948/mo
Muncie, IN	$919	$930/mo
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX	$1,794	$55/mo
Charleston, SC	$1,817	$32/mo
Austin, TX	$1,836	$13/mo

Rent in Fort Myers: questions people ask

How much is rent in Fort Myers?

Median rent with utilities, all units: $1,926 a month. By size: studio $1,584, 1 bedroom $1,704, 2 bedrooms $1,849, 3 bedrooms $2,225, 4 bedrooms $2,618 (Census ACS, 2025).

How much do you need to make to afford rent in Fort Myers?

To keep a 2-bedroom at 30% of income, about $73,960 a year. For a 1-bedroom, $68,160.

What share of income goes to rent in Fort Myers?

A year of median 2-bedroom rent equals 26% of the median household income of $85,191 (Census ACS, 2025).

Where is rent cheaper than Fort Myers?

Of the cities we cover, Paducah, KY ($886), Terre Haute, IN ($901), Muncie, IN ($919) have the lowest median 2-bedroom rent.

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Notes on the numbers

1Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B25031, median gross rent by number of bedrooms (rent plus utilities the renter pays), 2025. Covers all renters, including long-time tenants, so new leases often cost more. $3,500+ is the highest figure the Census publishes. Census table
2Income to keep rent at 30%: a year of rent divided by 0.3, the common rule of thumb. Our arithmetic.
3Household income: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B19013, median household income, 2025. Census table

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