Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 20, 2026
Last updated on July 20, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Sanibel
$6,000/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Sanibel is $6,000 per month as of July 2026. This is 208% above the national average rent, or $4,055 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Sanibel
13
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Share of Sanibel rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Sanibel, FL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Average rent prices in Sanibel have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Sanibel vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Sanibel is $2,700, whereas a house costs $6,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Sanibel run $2,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,775.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $2,050 | 1% | - | |
2 bedroom | $2,300 | 12% | 20% | |
3 bedroom | $4,999 | 5% | 11% | |
4 bedroom | $8,000 | 1% | 34% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
East End Sanibel | $2,100 | |
Middle Gulf Drive | $1,985 | |
Periwinkle Way | $2,800 | |
West End | $3,500 | |
West Gulf Drive | $2,450 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,700 | 21% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,800 | 1% | No Change | |
Houses | $6,250 | No Change | No Change |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,050
Last 30 days
1%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,300
Last 30 days
12%
Last year
20%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,999
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
11%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$8,000
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
34%
East End Sanibel
Average rent
$2,100
West Gulf Drive
Average rent
$2,450
Middle Gulf Drive
Average rent
$1,985
Periwinkle Way
Average rent
$2,800
West End
Average rent
$3,500
Apartments
Average rent
$2,700
Last 30 days
21%
Condos
Average rent
$1,800
Last 30 days
1%
Houses
Average rent
$6,250
Last 30 days
No Change
The table above reflects average rent prices in Sanibel, 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.
Compare median rent prices in Sanibel and Bokeelia by all bedroom counts and property types.
Sanibel
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Sanibel, FL is 151% higher than the median rent in Bokeelia, FL.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Sanibel rental market.
The average rent in Sanibel is $6,000 per month as of July 18, 2026.
Average rent prices in Sanibel have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.
Rent in Sanibel is 208% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $4,055 more per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in Sanibel are Middle Gulf Drive ($1,985/mo), East End Sanibel ($2,100/mo), and West Gulf Drive ($2,450/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in Sanibel, you'd need to earn approximately $240,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).