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Homeownership rate in Lee County
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
41 of 67 · Regions of Florida
Updated Oct 23, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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Latest value · 2024
74.3%
+0.3 pp
since 2023
Regions of Florida · 2024
41 of 67
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
+5.0 pp
vs Florida
+6.7 pp
Florida: 67.6% · 2024
Homeownership rate, 2013 – 2024 percent · Lee County · Florida · United States
+5.0 pp since 2014
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Lee County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Homeownership rate · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Lee County · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
74.3% · 2024
First value
70.8% · 2013
Highest
74.3% · 2024
Lowest
69.0% · 2016
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Lee County | Change | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 74.3% | +0.3 pp | 67.6% | 65.2% |
| 2023estimate | 74.0% | +0.7 pp | 67.3% | 65.0% |
| 2022estimate | 73.3% | +0.6 pp | 66.9% | 64.8% |
| 2021estimate | 72.7% | +0.0 pp | 66.4% | 64.6% |
| 2020estimate | 72.7% | +0.3 pp | 66.2% | — |
| 2019estimate | 72.3% | +1.7 pp | 65.4% | — |
| 2018estimate | 70.6% | +0.8 pp | 65.0% | — |
| 2017estimate | 69.8% | +0.9 pp | 64.8% | — |
| 2016estimate | 69.0% | −0.1 pp | 64.8% | — |
| 2015estimate | 69.0% | −0.3 pp | 65.3% | — |
| 2014estimate | 69.3% | −1.6 pp | 66.1% | — |
| 2013estimate | 70.8% | 67.1% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Regions of Florida
2024 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Homeownership rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sumter County | 87.6% | |
| 2 | Gilchrist County | 85.7% | |
| 3 | Citrus County | 85.2% | |
| 4 | Baker County | 85.1% | |
| 5 | Glades County | 85.1% | |
| 6 | Dixie County | 84.7% | |
| 7 | Charlotte County | 83.8% | |
| 8 | Flagler County | 83.0% | |
| 9 | Nassau County | 82.7% | |
| 10 | Hernando County | 82.5% | |
| 11 | St. Johns County | 82.2% | |
| 12 | Wakulla County | 81.9% | |
| 13 | Levy County | 81.4% | |
| 14 | Franklin County | 80.9% | |
| 15 | Gulf County | 80.8% | |
| 16 | Santa Rosa County | 80.6% | |
| 17 | Indian River County | 80.1% | |
| 18 | Liberty County | 80.1% | |
| 19 | Washington County | 80.0% | |
| 20 | Hamilton County | 79.8% | |
| 21 | Martin County | 79.6% | |
| 22 | Calhoun County | 78.8% | |
| 23 | Highlands County | 78.6% | |
| 24 | Walton County | 78.6% | |
| 25 | St. Lucie County | 78.6% | |
| … | |||
| 38 | Putnam County | 75.4% | |
| 39 | Suwannee County | 74.9% | |
| 40 | Union County | 74.7% | |
| 41 | Lee County | 74.3% | |
| 42 | Manatee County | 74.3% | |
| 43 | Okeechobee County | 73.8% | |
| 44 | Volusia County | 73.7% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024
What it means
The share of homes lived in by their owners.
How it is calculated
Owner-occupied homes divided by all occupied homes.