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Estero, FL vs Fort Myers Shores, FL

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- The median age of a home in Estero is 144.4% younger than the median age of a home in Fort Myers Shores.
 Estero, FLFort Myers Shores, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age18  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$208,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months29.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock89.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.199.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.5$11.0
 Homes Owned56.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock17.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented10.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Estero, FLFort Myers Shores, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,600$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,530  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$970$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,960  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,620$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,920  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Estero, FLFort Myers Shores, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock7.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Estero, FLFort Myers Shores, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock28.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Estero, FLFort Myers Shores, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200959.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock55.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.4%12.2%
Reviews for Estero    2 Reviews

Estero, FL is wonderful in every way. It is an upscale village sitting between SW Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, FL, and the posh city of Naples, FL.  More

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Over 20 years ago

A slice of paradise exists here in southwest Florida! Winters are warm with average highs in the 70s along with abundant sunshine. Morning lows average in the 50s.   More

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Reviews for Fort Myers Shores    1 Reviews

I've been hearing some unpleasant stories about investing in Lehigh acres, once and for all I'd like to hear straight from the horse's mouth. Will it be good for me to  More

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