Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 19, 2026

Average rent in
Sanibel, FL

Last updated on January 19, 2026

Last updated on January 19, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sanibel, FL is $5,500. This is +189%, or $3,600, higher than the national average.

$3.41

average price per square foot

Median rent

$5,500

decreased by8%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

13

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sanibel, FL is $5,500. This is +189%, or $3,600, higher than the national average.

$3.41

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

8%
31%
15%
46%
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

86%
14%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

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.

Rent price trends in
Sanibel, FL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Sanibel, FL have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 8% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Sanibel, FL

The monthly rent for an apartment in Sanibel, FL is $3,000. A 2-bedroom apartment in Sanibel, FL costs about $2,200 on average. Houses for rent in Sanibel, FL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$6,000

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$2,950

3%

9%

3 bedroom

$5,200

5%

21%

4 bedroom

$8,000

20%

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$6,000

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,200

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

21%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,000

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

10%

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 rent prices in Sanibel, FL to other cities

Median rent prices in Sanibel, FL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bokeelia, FL.

Sanibel

Median rent price$5,500
increased by189%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,000
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sanibel, FL is 175% higher than the median rent in Bokeelia, FL.

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771 Nerita St #B - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

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1377 Sand Castle Rd - Photo 1 of 1

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