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Average Rent in Cape Coral, FL

6 apartment buildings, 264 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,881/mo

Cheapest

$1,310/mo

Properties

6

Units

264

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 6 properties in Cape Coral, FL.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Cape Coral, FL Rent Prices

All 6 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Cape Coral, FL Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Cape Coral, FL is $1,881 per month, based on 264 units across 6 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,310 at The Alary to $1,612 at Solay Cape Coral Apartments.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,471/mo $1,310/mo 15
1 Bed $1,710/mo $1,472/mo 144
2 Bed $2,050/mo $1,806/mo 86
3 Bed $2,740/mo $2,512/mo 19

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Cape Coral, FL, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Cape Coral, FL averages $1,710/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,050/mo. At the local median household income of $76,062, that works out to 30% of gross income, near the 30 percent affordability ceiling.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Cape Coral, FL at $1,751/mo. The current tracked market average runs 7% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Cape Coral, FL while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Cape Coral

Demand in the Cape Coral rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • Lee Health
  • Publix
  • Chico's FAS

Mean one-way commute in Cape Coral, FL is 29 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Cape Coral, FL?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$75,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,881/mo.

Comfortable income

$90,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,310/mo), you need to earn at least $52,000/year.

Median household income in Cape Coral, FL is $76,062 , about 16% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Cape Coral, FL

Overall prices in Cape Coral, FL runs above the national average by about 3% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 103.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Cape Coral, FL's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,881
Utilities $545
Groceries $520
Transportation $1,300
Healthcare $634
Other goods and services $1,015
Estimated total $5,895/mo

Population

206,387

Median household income

$76,062

Census median rent

$1,751/mo

Rent as % of income

37.1%

Median age

48.7

Mean commute

29 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Florida

How Cape Coral, FL rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Cape Coral, FL Properties
Miami, FL $3,097 +65% 30
Tampa, FL $2,835 +51% 26
Orlando, FL $2,087 +11% 22
Jacksonville, FL $1,687 -10% 21
Pembroke Pines, FL $2,674 +42% 18
Port ST Lucie, FL $2,221 +18% 17

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Cape Coral, FL?

The average rent in Cape Coral, FL is $1,881 per month, based on 264 units across 6 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Cape Coral, FL?

The lowest available rent in Cape Coral, FL starts at $1,310 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Cape Coral, FL?

1-bedroom apartments in Cape Coral, FL average $1,710/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,472/mo across 144 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Cape Coral, FL?

2-bedroom apartments in Cape Coral, FL average $2,050/mo. Units start from $1,806/mo across 86 units currently listed.

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