Estero, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lee County County

4.6 /5.0
A+ Excellent
37,258 Population 1,529/sq mi density
$100,459 Median Income $69,437 per capita
$430,500 Home Value $485,717 Zillow
$1,917 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.6 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$100,459 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$430,500 home value, $1,917/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$430,500
53% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,917/mo
65% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.2%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
26,142
Median year built: 2003

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$430,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$485,717
Redfin Median Sale
$425,000
Median Sale Price
$425,000
Median List Price
$527,388
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

84.2%
Owner-Occupied
15.8%
Renter-Occupied
84%
16%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,212/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,296/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,526/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,971/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,261/mo
Census median rent: $1,917/mo · Zillow rent: $2,575/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$425,000
Median Days on Market
80 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
93
Price Drops
41.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$253
Active Inventory
592
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
29.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2003
Average age of housing stock: 23 years
Homeownership Rate
84.2%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$430,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$485,717
Redfin Median Sale$425,000
Median Sale Price$425,000
Median List Price$527,388
Price Per Sq Ft$253

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,917
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$2,575
FMR Studio$1,212
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,296
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,526
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,971
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,261

Market

Days on Market80
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops41.7%
Homes Sold93
Active Inventory592
Price Per Sq Ft$253

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied84.2%
Renter-Occupied15.8%
Homeownership Rate84.2%
Total Housing Units26,142
Median Year Built2003
Rent Burden29.1%