Average Rent in Cape Coral, FL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Cape Coral, FL

Average rent prices in Cape Coral have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Cape Coral, FL

Rent prices in Cape Coral vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cape Coral is $1,495, whereas a house costs $2,099. 1-bedroom apartments in Cape Coral run $1,375 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,400.


Studio	$1,100	2%	3%
1 bedroom	$1,299	5%	2%
2 bedroom	$1,450	1%	8%
3 bedroom	$1,900	No Change	7%
4 bedroom	$2,200	3%	13%

		Listings
Burnt Store	$2,200
Caloosahatchee	$1,700
Diplomat	$1,712
Hancock	$1,650
Mariner	$1,995
Pelican	$1,850
Trafalgar	$1,944


Apartments	$1,495	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,500	No Change	No Change
Houses	$2,099	1%	No Change
Rooms	$914	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,299

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Cape Coral, FL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Cape Coral, FL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Cape Coral and Buckingham by all bedroom counts and property types.

Cape Coral

Median rent price$1,800

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,845

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cape Coral, FL is 2% lower than the median rent in Buckingham, FL.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$3,250

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$1,750

$2,250

$8,500

$1,795

$2,100

$6,500

$1,900

$2,200

Cost of living in Cape Coral, FL

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	3% higher
Groceries	5% higher
Health	6% higher
Housing	13% lower
Transportation	3% higher
Utilities	No difference

Discover rentals in Cape Coral, FL

5d+ ago

6.7

Good

4913

4913 Vincennes Ct, Cape Coral, FL 33904

1 bed

1 bath

$375

5d+ ago

Hancock apartment for rent in Cape Coral

1781 Coral Point Dr, Cape Coral, FL 33990

4 beds

2 baths

$772

16341 N Cleveland Ave #2416 - Photo 1 of 1

Income restricted

New construction

5d+ ago

Diplomat apartment for rent in Cape Coral

Residential Lease, North Fort Myers, FL

16341 N Cleveland Ave #2416, Cape Coral, FL 33903

2 beds

2 baths

$1,075

4753 Orange Grove Blvd #G8 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Hancock townhouse for rent in Cape Coral

4753 Orange Grove Boulevard - G8

4753 Orange Grove Blvd #G8, Cape Coral, FL 33903

2 beds

1 bath

$1,075

4777 Orange Grove Blvd #1 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Hancock condo for rent in Cape Coral

ResidentialLease, North Fort Myers, FL

4777 Orange Grove Blvd #1, Cape Coral, FL 33903

2 beds

1 bath

$1,095

5d+ ago

Diplomat apartment for rent in Cape Coral

ResidentialLease, North Fort Myers, FL

4425 Ruthann Ct, Cape Coral, FL 33917

2 beds

2 baths

$1,095

New construction

1d ago

Mariner apartment for rent in Cape Coral

1101 Nw 12th Ln, Cape Coral, FL 33993

2 beds

2 baths

$1,150

5d+ ago

Caloosahatchee apartment for rent in Cape Coral

4009 Se 11th Ave #101, Cape Coral, FL 33904

2 beds

2 baths

$1,150

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Frequently asked questions for Cape Coral, FL

Quick answers to common questions about the Cape Coral rental market.

How much is rent in Cape Coral?

The average rent in Cape Coral is $1,800 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cape Coral?

Average rent prices in Cape Coral have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

How does Cape Coral rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cape Coral is 5% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $100 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Cape Coral?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Cape Coral are Hancock ($1,650/mo), Caloosahatchee ($1,700/mo), and Diplomat ($1,712/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Cape Coral?

To comfortably afford rent in Cape Coral, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Cape Coral?

December offers the best rental deals in Cape Coral with the lowest rents of the year, while February sees the highest prices with roughly 17% difference between these months.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).