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estimate
Seasonal & vacation homes in Fort Myers
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
135 of 391 · Towns of Florida
Updated Nov 8, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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Latest value · 2024
11.4%
−0.7 pp
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
135 of 391
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
−3.4 pp
vs Lee County
−6.7 pp
Lee County: 18.0% · 2024
Seasonal & vacation homes, 2013 – 2024 percent · Fort Myers · Lee County · Florida · United States
−3.4 pp since 2014
0%
10%
20%
30%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Fort Myers
Lee County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Seasonal & vacation homes · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Fort Myers · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
11.4% · 2024
First value
13.9% · 2013
Highest
15.7% · 2016
Lowest
11.4% · 2024
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Fort Myers | Change | Lee County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 11.4% | −0.7 pp | 18.0% | 7.8% | 3.3% |
| 2023estimate | 12.0% | +0.4 pp | 18.6% | 8.2% | 3.4% |
| 2022estimate | 11.6% | −0.6 pp | 19.4% | 8.5% | 3.5% |
| 2021estimate | 12.2% | −0.6 pp | 20.5% | 8.8% | 3.6% |
| 2020estimate | 12.8% | −1.1 pp | 21.1% | 9.1% | — |
| 2019estimate | 13.9% | +0.1 pp | 23.0% | 9.6% | — |
| 2018estimate | 13.9% | −1.4 pp | 22.9% | 9.7% | — |
| 2017estimate | 15.3% | −0.4 pp | 23.4% | 9.8% | — |
| 2016estimate | 15.7% | +0.0 pp | 23.3% | 9.9% | — |
| 2015estimate | 15.7% | +1.0 pp | 22.9% | 9.9% | — |
| 2014estimate | 14.7% | +0.8 pp | 22.5% | 9.8% | — |
| 2013estimate | 13.9% | 21.4% | 9.6% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2014 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Seasonal & vacation homes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St George Island | 75.5% | |
| 2 | Captiva | 72.6% | |
| 3 | Miramar Beach | 71.3% | |
| 4 | Horseshoe Beach | 60.3% | |
| 5 | Fort Myers Beach | 56.6% | |
| 6 | Jupiter Island | 55.4% | |
| 7 | Layton | 52.3% | |
| 8 | Hillsboro Beach | 52.3% | |
| 9 | Manasota Key | 51.3% | |
| 10 | Daytona Beach Shores | 51.3% | |
| 11 | Goodland | 50.2% | |
| 12 | Longboat Key | 49.8% | |
| 13 | Hutchinson Island South | 49.2% | |
| 14 | South Palm Beach | 49.2% | |
| 15 | Duck Key | 48.1% | |
| 16 | Marco Island | 47.4% | |
| 17 | Steinhatchee | 47.2% | |
| 18 | Ponce Inlet | 46.6% | |
| 19 | Bokeelia | 46.6% | |
| 20 | Tavernier | 46.3% | |
| 21 | Mexico Beach | 46.0% | |
| 22 | Sanibel | 45.0% | |
| 23 | Destin | 44.9% | |
| 24 | Sunny Isles Beach | 43.9% | |
| 25 | Palm Beach | 43.5% | |
| … | |||
| 118 | Daytona Beach | 14.8% | |
| 119 | Lauderdale Lakes | 14.7% | |
| 120 | Hudson | 14.7% | |
| 121 | Fort Myers | 14.7% | |
| 122 | Riviera Beach | 14.6% | |
| 123 | Dania Beach | 14.4% | |
| 124 | Cape Coral | 14.2% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2014
What it means
The share of homes kept for holidays or occasional use.
How it is calculated
Homes for seasonal, recreational or occasional use divided by all homes.