Buying Property in Fort Myers as a Foreigner
Federal & Florida tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Fort Myers aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its neighborhoods. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any neighborhood.
Every neighborhood in Fort Myers, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villas at VeneziaHood | $274,918 | 7.3% | 70 | 27 | 54 |
| The Vistas at EastwoodHood | $274,918 | 7.3% | 63 | 27 | 54 |
| The Plantation SomersetHood | $489,855 | 5.1% | 57 | 63 | 54 |
| Seminole Park Historic DistrictHood | $312,907 | 6.0% | 47 | 28 | 54 |
| Reflection IslesHood | $339,899 | 6.3% | 63 | 32 | 54 |
| Portofino CoveHood | $274,918 | 7.3% | 67 | 27 | 54 |
| Pelican PreserveHood | $489,855 | 5.1% | 65 | 63 | 54 |
| Marina BayHood | $489,855 | 5.1% | 57 | 63 | 54 |
| Lexington Palms at the ForumHood | $339,899 | 6.6% | 67 | 49 | 54 |
| Heritage Palms Golf & Country ClubHood | $274,918 | 7.3% | 57 | 27 | 54 |
| Harlem LakesHood | $274,918 | 7.3% | 67 | 27 | 54 |
| Esperanza at PaseoHood | $392,384 | 6.1% | 65 | 42 | 54 |
| Downtown Fort Myers River DistrictHood | $312,907 | 6.0% | 58 | 28 | 54 |
| Dean Park Historic DistrictHood | $274,918 | 7.3% | 58 | 27 | 54 |
| Colonial Country ClubHood | $489,855 | 5.1% | 65 | 63 | 54 |
| Colonial CommonsHood | $339,899 | 6.3% | 65 | 32 | 54 |
| Cobblestone on the LakeHood | $274,918 | 7.3% | 70 | 27 | 54 |
| CastalinaHood | $274,918 | 7.3% | 67 | 27 | 54 |
| BridgetownHood | $489,855 | 5.1% | 57 | 63 | 54 |
| Bowling GreenHood | $199,841 | 8.4% | 58 | 31 | 54 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.9 | 2.7 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 18.0 | 2.9 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 19.0 | 2.9 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 18.6 |
Federal & Florida tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 3.4 |
| -13.5% |
| 2020 | 21.5 | 3.8 | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 25.2 | 3.8 | — |
