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 2% over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 $1,520, whereas a house costs $2,195. 1-bedroom apartments in Cape Coral run $1,350 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,450.


Studio	$1,150	15%	2%
1 bedroom	$1,200	3%	4%
2 bedroom	$1,495	No Change	9%
3 bedroom	$2,000	1%	6%
4 bedroom	$2,300	5%	6%

		Listings
Burnt Store	$2,300
Caloosahatchee	$1,797
Diplomat	$1,781
Hancock	$1,660
Mariner	$2,075
Pelican	$1,950
Trafalgar	$2,087


Apartments	$1,520	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,500	2%	No Change
Houses	$2,195	2%	No Change
Rooms	$942	12%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

Last year

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$1,891

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,995

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cape Coral, FL is 5% lower than the median rent in Buckingham, FL.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,995

$3,000

$3,800

$1,900

$1,800

$2,125

$8,500

$1,849

$2,200

$6,500

$3,000

$1,862

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

Hancock apartment for rent in Cape Coral

1781 Coral Point Dr, Cape Coral, FL 33990

4 beds

2 baths

$772

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Diplomat house for rent in Cape Coral

MANUFACTURED - Ranch - North Fort Myers, FL

3112 Running Deer Dr, Cape Coral, FL 33917

2 beds

2 baths

$1,100

$1,000

Price drop

House for rent

5d+ ago

Diplomat apartment for rent in Cape Coral

MULTI_FAMILY - Other - North Fort Myers, FL

16363 Teresa Ln, Cape Coral, FL 33917

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

7.8

Very good

WR-2 Bliss Duplex

4911 Coronado Pkwy, Cape Coral, FL 33904

2 beds

2 baths

$1,050

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Caloosahatchee apartment for rent in Cape Coral

4911 Coronado Pkwy #A, Cape Coral, FL 33904

2 beds

2 baths

$1,050

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Caloosahatchee apartment for rent in Cape Coral

4911 Coronado Pkwy #B, Cape Coral, FL 33904

2 beds

2 baths

$1,050

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Diplomat house for rent in Cape Coral

MANUFACTURED - Ranch - North Fort Myers, FL

3108 Running Deer Dr, Cape Coral, FL 33917

2 beds

2 baths

$1,100

House for rent

5d+ ago

Hancock apartment for rent in Cape Coral

1321 Se 8th Ave #5, Cape Coral, FL 33990

2 beds

2 baths

$1,195

Apartment for rent

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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 $1,891 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cape Coral?

Average rent prices in Cape Coral have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Cape Coral rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cape Coral is 3% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $59 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Cape Coral?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Cape Coral are Hancock ($1,660/mo), Diplomat ($1,781/mo), and Caloosahatchee ($1,797/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 $76,000/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?

Cape Coral's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,400 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,600 monthly. These figures represent the current market conditions across the city's diverse rental inventory.

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).