The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 33913 sells for about $441,150, or $203 per square foot.
Prices are down 5.1% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 97 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,005 a month.
ZIP 33913 — Fort Myers
The 33913 housing market is experiencing a cooling phase characterized by declining home values and high vacancy rates. While the area remains attractive for its master-planned communities, buyers are exercising more leverage, leading to a lower sale-to-list ratio and increased days on market.
This ZIP is well-suited for retirees and affluent families seeking master-planned community living, though the high vacancy and price volatility require careful due diligence for investors.
Median prices moved down 5.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 97 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
22% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 91.4% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.1% · poverty 5.7% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 33913, Lee County FL
The area is served by the Lee County School District, with school quality varying by specific neighborhood and school zone.
The region faces significant hurricane and wind exposure, leading to a challenging property insurance market with rising premiums.
Development is driven by master-planned communities and residential expansion in the southern Fort Myers area, supported by proximity to Southwest Florida International Airport.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Florida) — Statewide Uniform Property Tax Lien Priority & Tax Deed Sale Enforcement: Unpaid real ad valorem and non-ad valorem taxes become a first-priority sovereign lien on January 1 of the tax year, superior to all mortgages and private liens. If unpaid by April 1 following the tax year, tax certificates are sold via competitive bidding under § 197.432. State (Florida) — Community Development District (CDD) Special Assessment & Financing Lien Mandate: Binds the parcel to non-ad valorem assessments levied directly by the CDD board to fund infrastructure bonds (capital assessments) and operations/maintenance (O&M assessments). State (Florida) — Florida Constitutional Homestead Exemption & Save Our Homes (SOH) Assessment Cap: Reduces taxable value by up to $50,000: base $25,000 exemption applies to all taxing authorities (including school districts); second $25,000 exemption applies to assessed value between $50,000 and $75,000 for non-school millage. State (Florida) — Florida Ad Valorem Real Property Assessment & Tax Mechanics: Parcels are assessed annually at 100% just value (market value) as of January 1 by county property appraisers. Tax formula: Tax Bill = (Taxable Value / 1,000) * Total Levied Millage Rate. Assessed Value = Just Value - Assessment Limitations.
Residents primarily rely on personal vehicles for commuting, with access to I-75 providing the main corridor toward employment centers in Fort Myers and Naples.
The area features extensive golf course communities, proximity to the Caloosahatchee River, and access to regional shopping centers and nature preserves.
The rental market shows high vacancy rates near 30% and a softening trajectory, reflecting a competitive environment for landlords.
The economy is anchored by tourism, healthcare, and professional services, with significant influence from the nearby airport and regional retail hubs.
Transportation is heavily dependent on the I-75 corridor, with limited public transit options available for regional commuting.
Development is focused on residential infill and expansion of commercial services along the major arterial roads.
The Lee County Property Appraiser manages assessments, with values typically reflecting market trends adjusted for homestead exemptions.
Parcels are subject to various community development districts (CDDs) and municipal service taxing units (MSTUs) for infrastructure and maintenance.
The area faces high insurance costs due to hurricane risk, with many properties requiring specialized wind and flood coverage.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau and aggregated via local market reports.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Brightwater Lagoon4.314.9 mi
- Sun Splash Family Waterpark4.118 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.27.9 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.39.7 mi
- Gator Mike's Family Fun Park3.918 mi
- Hertz Arena4.47.5 mi
- JetBlue Park4.73.3 mi
- Edison & Ford Winter Estates4.712.5 mi
- Topgolf Fort Myers4.27.8 mi
- Fleamasters Flea Market4.310.5 mi
- Manatee Park4.511.8 mi
- Edison & Ford Winter Estates4.712.5 mi
- Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve4.87.5 mi
- Fleamasters Flea Market4.310.5 mi
- Lakes Park4.710.1 mi
- Edison & Ford Winter Estates4.712.5 mi
- Koreshan State Park4.79.3 mi
- Sanibel Lighthouse4.619.4 mi
- Golisano Children's Museum of Naples4.418.5 mi
- Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium4.28.4 mi
- Manatee Park4.511.8 mi
- Edison & Ford Winter Estates4.712.5 mi
- Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve4.87.5 mi
- Lakes Park4.710.1 mi
- Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary4.712.7 mi
- Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina4.616.3 mi
- Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina4.514 mi
- Salty Sam's Marina4.515.2 mi
- Rosen Park4.714.4 mi
- Gulf Harbour Yacht & Country Club4.614 mi
- Topgolf Fort Myers4.27.8 mi
- Stoneybrook Golf Club4.27.5 mi
- Ibis Landing Golf & Country Club4.45.4 mi
- Saltleaf Golf Preserve4.611.5 mi
- Eastwood Golf Course4.19 mi
- Miromar Outlets4.67.5 mi
- Edison Mall4.110.9 mi
- Coconut Point4.610.6 mi
- Fleamasters Flea Market4.310.5 mi
- Gulf Coast Town Center4.55.6 mi
- Southwest Florida International Airport4.52.9 mi
- Naples Airport4.526.4 mi
- Gulf Coast Hospital Helipad4.48.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A large master-planned community featuring extensive lakefront amenities and golf.
Major open-air shopping and dining destination serving the area.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.