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Fort Myers city, FL

ZIP 33901 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 33901

Median Home Value
$280,400
Median Rent
$1,135
Affordability Snapshot
$77,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,801/mo PITI).

26%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

5.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

20.6 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 33901 in Fort Myers city, FL, a household would need roughly $77,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,801. That is about 49% above the local median household income ($51,579), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 19% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
44.3%-32% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.5%+89% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.5%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.6%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.6%-77% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
33.8%-32% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.5%+24% vs US avg
x
$280,400
Home Value
$1,135
Rent
1978
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached32.7%
  • 1-unit attached3.3%
  • 2-9 units15.8%
  • 10+ units44.4%
  • Mobile home & other3.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$280,400
Median rent$1,135
Owner-occupied44.3%
Vacant19.5%
Price-to-income5.4x
Est. income to buy$77,000