Buying Property in Lee County as a Foreigner
Federal & Florida tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Lee County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Lee County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside at Shell PointHood | $307,909 | 7.1% | 63 | 66 | 54 |
| Vistanna VillasHood | $234,930 | 8.8% | 49 | 38 | 54 |
| Villa PinesHood | $199,841 | 8.4% | 61 | 31 | 54 |
| VerandahHood | $339,899 | 6.6% | 67 | 49 | 54 |
| Venetian VillageHood | $258,923 | 7.8% | 67 | 51 | 54 |
| Venetian PointeHood | $307,909 | 7.1% | 67 | 66 | 54 |
| TortugaHood | $258,923 | 7.8% | 67 | 51 | 54 |
| The VerandahHood | $339,899 | 6.6% | 67 | 49 | 54 |
| The TimbersHood | $339,899 | 6.3% | 68 | 32 | 54 |
| The Springs at Six Mile CypressHood | $392,384 | 6.1% | 70 | 42 | 54 |
| The RookeryHood | $339,899 | 6.3% | 67 | 32 | 54 |
| The Estuary at Shell PointHood | $307,909 | 7.1% | 65 | 66 | 54 |
| The Enclave at Shell PointHood | $307,909 | 7.1% | 63 | 66 | 54 |
| The ColonyHood | $392,384 | 6.1% | 63 | 42 | 54 |
| The Ashlar ApartmentsHood | $199,841 | 8.4% | 61 | 31 | 54 |
| Stoneybrook at GatewayHood | $489,855 | 5.1% | 59 | 63 | 54 |
| SanibelCity | — | — | — | — | 54 |
| Sail HarbourHood | $307,909 | 7.1% | 67 | 66 | 54 |
| Riverlawn TerraceHood | $436,870 | — | 65 | 24 | 54 |
| Presbyterian HomesHood | $234,930 | 8.8% | 49 | 38 | 54 |
| PortofinoHood | $339,899 | 6.3% | 67 | 32 | 54 |
| Plantation PreserveHood | $339,899 | 6.3% | 67 | 32 | 54 |
| Pine ManorHood | $258,923 | 7.8% | 52 | 51 | 54 |
| Pinehurst EstatesHood | $392,384 | 6.1% | 70 | 42 | 54 |
| Pinebrook WoodsHood | $199,841 | 8.4% | 61 | 31 | 54 |
| Parker LakesHood | $258,923 | 7.8% | 51 | 51 | 54 |
| Palm AcresHood | $307,909 | 7.1% | 63 | 66 | 54 |
| Page ParkHood | $199,841 | 8.4% | 67 | 31 | 54 |
| Olde Hickory Golf & Country ClubHood | $489,855 | 5.1% | 57 | 63 | 54 |
| MyerleeHood | $258,923 | 7.8% | 61 | 51 | 54 |
| Morse ShoresHood | $339,899 | 6.6% | 67 | 49 | 54 |
| McGregorHood | $258,923 | 7.8% | 61 | 51 | 54 |
| Magnolia LakesHood | $489,855 | 5.1% | 49 | 63 | 54 |
| LucayaHood | $307,909 | 7.1% | 67 | 66 | 54 |
| Lehigh AcresHood | $339,789 | 6.9% | 51 | 38 | 54 |
| Landings Yacht, Golf and Tennis ClubHood | $258,923 | 7.8% | 62 | 51 | 54 |
| Laguna LakesHood | $307,909 | 7.1% | 62 | 66 | 54 |
| Jamaica BayHood | $392,384 | 6.1% | 70 | 42 | 54 |
| Hill Tide EstatesHood | $2,839,157 | — | 65 | 13 | 54 |
| Hideaway Country ClubHood | $199,841 | 8.4% | 67 | 31 | 54 |
| Heritage Manor SouthHood | $234,930 | 8.8% | 49 | 38 | 54 |
| Heritage CoveHood | $258,923 | 7.8% | 67 | 51 | 54 |
| Hawks PreserveHood | $436,870 | — | 67 | 24 | 54 |
| Harlem HeightsHood | $547,337 | 18.5% | 63 | 36 | 54 |
| Harbour CastleHood | $199,841 | 8.4% | 61 | 31 | 54 |
| Governors IslandHood | $199,841 | 8.4% | 61 | 31 | 54 |
| Gladiolus PreserveHood | $307,909 | 7.1% | 67 | 66 | 54 |
| GatewayHood | $489,855 | 5.1% | 53 | 63 | 54 |
| Fort Myers VillasHood | $199,841 | 8.4% | 60 | 31 | 54 |
| Fort Myers BeachCity | — | — | — | — | 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 | — |
