Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 64,565 ↑ 2.0% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $63,060 15% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $213,800 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% |
| Median Age | 39.9 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 8.2% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 200 transactions |
| Active Listings | 196 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 9 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Feb 2026 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $95,037 |
| Recent Sales | 9 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 8 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 12.35 acres |
| Active Listings | 10 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 2.59 | $246,050 | $95,037 | 12434 Eagles Nest Dr Lot 36 | Bokeelia |
| Mar 2026 | 2.59 | $246,050 | $95,037 | 12434 Eagles Nest Dr | Bokeelia |
| Mar 2026 | 3.44 | $250,000 | $72,674 | 18801 STATE ROAD 82 | FORT MYERS |
| Mar 2026 | 75.32 | $3,100,000 | $41,158 | 18201 Persimmon Ridge Rd | Alva |
| Mar 2026 | 1.03 | $70,000 | $67,962 | 7161 Penzance Blvd | Fort Myers |
| Mar 2026 | 8.22 | $2,025,000 | $246,321 | 12700 Ben C Pratt 6 Mile Cypress Pkwy | Fort Myers |
| Mar 2026 | 2.13 | $1,000,000 | $469,484 | Park Eighty Two DR | FORT MYERS |
| Mar 2026 | 14.85 | $125,000 | $8,416 | 3 RIO GRANDE DR | BONITA SPRINGS |
| Feb 2026 | 1.00 | $250,000 | $250,000 | 17107 Serengeti Cir | Alva |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Feb 2026 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $33,000 |
| Recent Sales | 191 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 9 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.28 acres |
| Active Listings | 186 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 0.16 | $110,000 | 5157 Flamingo Dr | Saint James City |
| Mar 2026 | 0.04 | $65,000 | 19681 Summerlin Rd #332 | Fort Myers |
| Mar 2026 | 0.26 | $185,000 | 729 NW 36th Pl | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.26 | $45,000 | 7338 Cobb Road | Bokeelia |
| Mar 2026 | 0.26 | $18,000 | 1219 Randletree St E | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.50 | $18,000 | 2312 Truman Ave | Alva |
| Mar 2026 | 0.50 | $25,000 | 811 Richmond Ave N | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.07 | $125,000 | 5136 Cypress Trail Resort CIR | FORT MYERS |
| Mar 2026 | 0.30 | $120,000 | 7&10 Access Undetermined Flt | Captiva |
| Mar 2026 | 0.15 | $13,500 | 524 Andalusia Blvd | Cape Coral |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $364,000 | 4819 SW 2nd Ave | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.07 | $245,000 | 68 Emily Ln | Fort Myers Beach |
| Mar 2026 | 0.38 | $13,500 | 1846 Norma CT | LEHIGH ACRES |
| Mar 2026 | 0.33 | $28,000 | 1101 N Gator CIR | CAPE CORAL |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $25,500 | 4304 NE 14th Ave | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.25 | $25,999 | 2814 8th ST W | LEHIGH ACRES |
| Mar 2026 | 0.25 | $47,000 | 2127 NE 34th Ter | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.29 | $19,500 | 3057 Meadow RD | LEHIGH ACRES |
| Mar 2026 | 0.45 | $30,000 | 12288 Stringfellow Rd | Bokeelia |
| Mar 2026 | 0.50 | $21,200 | 1309 Broadway Ave | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.25 | $20,000 | 2909 1st St SW | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.50 | $21,200 | 1311 Dayton Ave | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.50 | $23,000 | 1213 Truman AVE | LEHIGH ACRES |
| Mar 2026 | 0.25 | $20,000 | 104 W 6th St | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.25 | $20,000 | 2907 1st St SW | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $30,000 | 4017 NE 8th Pl | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $13,750 | 1135 Garibaldi ST E | LEHIGH ACRES |
| Mar 2026 | 0.25 | $28,500 | 2912 40th St SW | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $107,000 | 1825 NW 36th Pl | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.25 | $14,000 | 701 E 10th ST | LEHIGH ACRES |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $38,000 | 3582 NE 9th Pl | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.28 | $30,000 | 3101 Vilma Ave S | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.07 | $165,000 | 5202 Marsh Mallow Trl | Fort Myers |
| Mar 2026 | 0.18 | $24,000 | 7101 Pomelo Ave | Bokeelia |
| Mar 2026 | 0.33 | $55,000 | Fairview Ave | Fort Myers |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $47,000 | 2127 NE 34th Ter Lot 40 | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.25 | $20,000 | 2907 1st St SW Lot 3 | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.19 | $230,000 | 10241 Surfwood CT | FORT MYERS |
| Mar 2026 | 0.25 | $18,500 | (undisclosed Address) | LEHIGH ACRES |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $47,500 | 11390 Oakland Dr | Bokeelia |
| Mar 2026 | 0.29 | $23,000 | 3714 17th St SW | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.49 | $48,000 | 506 Palencia Ct | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $16,000 | 1924 Miriam ST | LEHIGH ACRES |
| Mar 2026 | 0.50 | $24,000 | 1410 Prospect Ave | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.50 | $25,000 | 811 Richmond Ave N Lot 18 | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.25 | $14,000 | 3509 73rd ST W | LEHIGH ACRES |
| Mar 2026 | 0.37 | $32,000 | 1505 Sally Ave S | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.13 | $18,000 | 2331 Caladium Rd | Fort Myers |
| Mar 2026 | 0.24 | $40,000 | 918 NE 33rd TER | CAPE CORAL |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $97,500 | 9001 Cypress Dr S | Fort Myers |
| Mar 2026 | 0.25 | $14,800 | 758 Joponica AVE S | LEHIGH ACRES |
| Mar 2026 | 0.50 | $30,500 | 1020 Greenwood Ave | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.24 | $18,000 | 1135 Haven Ave S | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.28 | $50,000 | 1102 Gordon Ave S | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $110,000 | 31 NE 8th Ter Lot 15 | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.50 | $23,000 | 114 Moore Ave | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.30 | $23,000 | 848 Gedeon Rd | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $60,000 | 1407 SW 1st Ter | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.26 | $29,000 | 2511 27th ST SW | LEHIGH ACRES |
| Mar 2026 | 0.50 | $26,000 | 1511 Palmetto Ave | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $485,000 | 2210 SW 52nd Ln | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.27 | $3,500 | 714 Central St E | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $86,500 | 8 SE 8th Pl | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.28 | $23,000 | 348 Progress Ave | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.50 | $25,500 | 1306 Williams Ave | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.25 | $26,500 | 3611 38th St SW | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $43,000 | 4103 NW 11th Ter | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $33,500 | 2808 NW 3rd Ter | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.26 | $39,000 | 2002 NE 6th Pl #37 | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.50 | $25,000 | 2209 Robert Ave Lot 17 | Alva |
| Mar 2026 | 0.25 | $19,500 | 3315 36th St SW | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.04 | $51,500 | 19681 Summerlin Rd #163 | Fort Myers |
| Mar 2026 | 0.07 | $118,000 | 19681 Summerlin Rd #642 | Fort Myers |
| Mar 2026 | 0.36 | $29,000 | 901 Naples Ave S | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.50 | $20,000 | 1202 Magnolia Ave | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.28 | $18,000 | 932 Alcalde | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.25 | $30,000 | 2503 27th St SW | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $46,000 | 2126 NE 15th PL | CAPE CORAL |
| Mar 2026 | 0.24 | $80,000 | 351 SW 24th Pl | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.25 | $19,500 | 3317 36th St W | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.29 | $20,000 | 1904 Curry AVE N | LEHIGH ACRES |
| Mar 2026 | 0.50 | $33,000 | 906 Clayton Ave | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.24 | $25,000 | 5202 2nd ST W | LEHIGH ACRES |
| Mar 2026 | 0.28 | $28,000 | 715 Mindora Ave | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.50 | $19,000 | 1413 Wellington AVE | LEHIGH ACRES |
| Mar 2026 | 0.28 | $28,000 | 715 Mindora Ave #1 | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.29 | $49,250 | 4466 Golfview BLVD | LEHIGH ACRES |
| Mar 2026 | 0.28 | $50,000 | 5150 28th St SW | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.15 | $50,000 | 13660 Pintail Dr | Fort Myers |
| Mar 2026 | 0.09 | $77,500 | 7227 Cobiac Dr | Saint James City |
| Mar 2026 | 0.24 | $250,000 | 2913 NW 5th Ave | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.24 | $36,500 | 5820 Stringfellow Rd | Saint James City |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $20,000 | 1040 Gunby AVE S | LEHIGH ACRES |
| Mar 2026 | 0.50 | $400,000 | 1418 Rush AVE | LEHIGH ACRES |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $86,000 | 3036 SW 22nd Pl | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.50 | $30,000 | 1312 Irving Ave | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $34,000 | 4311 14th St W | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.24 | $94,000 | 102 NW 38th Ave | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $19,750 | 740 Lamar St E | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.24 | $11,000 | 1000 NW 23rd Ave | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $57,000 | 1005 NW 36th AVE | CAPE CORAL |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $160,000 | 3301 NW 17th Ln | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.25 | $17,000 | 4628 Laura Ave N | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.55 | $30,000 | 4003 37th ST SW | LEHIGH ACRES |
| Mar 2026 | 0.50 | $30,000 | 1311 Irving Ave | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.24 | $131,100 | 2811 SW 29th Court Cpe | Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $110,000 | 31 NE 8th Terrace Cpe | Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.07 | $210,000 | 84 Blackbeard Way | Fort Myers Beach |
| Mar 2026 | 0.42 | $21,200 | 3121 47th St W | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.50 | $30,000 | 1113 Pine AVE | LEHIGH ACRES |
| Mar 2026 | 0.25 | $19,000 | 3010 44th St W | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.36 | $9,500 | 375 Walsh Cir | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.37 | $620,000 | 228 SE 10th Ter | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.25 | $345,000 | 2703 42nd St W | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $265,000 | 344 Nathan Ave | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $20,000 | 1037 Kirkwood St | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.50 | $40,000 | 1006 State Ave | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.36 | $9,500 | 375 Walsh Cir #2 | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.20 | $749,000 | 1755 Jewel Box Dr | Sanibel |
| Mar 2026 | 0.26 | $259,000 | 909 NW 36th Pl | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $37,500 | 203 SW 9th Pl | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.28 | $37,500 | 137 SW 9th Pl | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.45 | $290,000 | 18266 Pioneer Rd | Fort Myers |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $250,000 | 4611 SW 5th Pl | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.50 | $22,999 | 2116 Wells AVE | ALVA |
| Mar 2026 | 0.24 | $320,000 | 808 Aletha Ave S | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $15,000 | 1123 Edgewood ST E | LEHIGH ACRES |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $50,000 | 1120 NE 2nd Pl | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.26 | $23,000 | 516 Peerless Cir | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.50 | $20,500 | 1710 Roosevelt Ave | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.25 | $22,500 | 3103 12th ST W | LEHIGH ACRES |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $300,000 | 1215 NW 15th Ter | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.25 | $24,500 | 2518 23rd ST W | LEHIGH ACRES |
| Mar 2026 | 0.19 | $20,418 | 407 Baltimore Ave | Fort Myers |
| Mar 2026 | 0.33 | $12,000 | 2164 Winnetka Dr | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $430,000 | 3513 Ceitus Pkwy | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.50 | $14,718 | 614 Fitch Ave | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.42 | $150,000 | 19128 Murcott Dr E | Fort Myers |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $14,318 | 841 Dante Ave S | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $14,418 | 862 Arogon St E | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.34 | $95,000 | 1029 Embers Pkwy W | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $43,000 | 4107 NW 11th Ter | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $45,000 | 1135 NW 8th PL | CAPE CORAL |
| Mar 2026 | 0.28 | $35,000 | 1263 Augusta St E | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.25 | $33,000 | 3209 3rd St W | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $17,518 | 720 Manhattan St E | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.50 | $12,700 | 908 Fitch Ave | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $855,000 | 1515 SW 43rd Ter | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.27 | $18,118 | 316 Paisley Ave | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.50 | $16,618 | 420 Abbott Ave | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.25 | $28,500 | 4107 10th St SW | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.29 | $85,000 | 434 SW 30th Ave | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.50 | $23,000 | 1119 8th Ave | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.27 | $15,318 | 759 Anaconda Ave S | Lehigh Acres |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $40,000 | 227 Diplomat Pkwy E | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.16 | $299,000 | 1270 McNeill Rd | North Fort Myers |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $1,175,000 | 5620 SW 14th Pl Lot 5620 | Cape Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $1,175,000 | 5620 SW 14th Place Cpe | Coral |
| Mar 2026 | 0.50 | $85,000 | 13560/13572 Stringfellow Rd | Bokeelia |
| Mar 2026 | 0.15 | $285,000 | 2720 Tanya Cir | North Fort Myers |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $22,000 | 713 Oakridge AVE S | LEHIGH ACRES |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $45,000 | 105 NW 9th Ter | Cape Coral |
| Feb 2026 | 0.10 | $145,000 | 11361 Dogwood Ln | Fort Myers Beach |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $649,000 | 1101 SW 54th Ln | Cape Coral |
| Feb 2026 | 0.07 | $146,000 | 103 Blackbeard WAY | FORT MYERS BEACH |
| Feb 2026 | 0.27 | $75,000 | 627 SE 22nd TER | CAPE CORAL |
| Feb 2026 | 0.10 | $105,000 | 10341 Nightwood DR | FORT MYERS |
| Feb 2026 | 0.11 | $137,500 | 10436 Nightwood DR | FORT MYERS |
| Feb 2026 | 0.43 | $30,000 | 13 Alabama Rd N | Lehigh Acres |
| Feb 2026 | 0.24 | $50,000 | 602 NE 12th St | Cape Coral |
| Feb 2026 | 0.27 | $17,600 | 1110 Sentinela BLVD | LEHIGH ACRES |
| Feb 2026 | 0.24 | $19,000 | 1940 Kismet Pkwy E | Cape Coral |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $37,000 | 1818 NE 18th Pl | Cape Coral |
| Feb 2026 | 0.24 | $81,000 | 805 NW 8th Ter | Cape Coral |
| Feb 2026 | 0.24 | $18,000 | 820 Aiken Ave | Lehigh Acres |
| Feb 2026 | 0.46 | $35,000 | 1117 Chipley St E | Lehigh Acres |
| Feb 2026 | 0.24 | $497,000 | 3604 21st St SW | Lehigh Acres |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $32,000 | 2105 Tropicana Pkwy W | Cape Coral |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $400,000 | 323 NE 19th Ter | Cape Coral |
| Feb 2026 | 0.24 | $34,000 | 20354 Idlewood Rd | North Fort Myers |
| Feb 2026 | 0.25 | $25,000 | 2801 39th St SW | Lehigh Acres |
| Feb 2026 | 0.51 | $59,999 | 15038 Martinique WAY | BOKEELIA |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $36,000 | 1501 NE 17th PL | CAPE CORAL |
| Feb 2026 | 0.24 | $28,000 | 3741 NE 12th Pl | Cape Coral |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $81,000 | 1101 SW 11th Ct | Cape Coral |
| Feb 2026 | 0.25 | $15,000 | 2525 73rd St W | Lehigh Acres |
| Feb 2026 | 0.29 | $18,500 | 1254 Decature St E | Lehigh Acres |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $35,000 | 1008 NW 33rd Ave | Cape Coral |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $62,500 | 856 NE 6th Ave | Cape Coral |
| Feb 2026 | 0.25 | $33,000 | 3918 9th St SW | Lehigh Acres |
| Feb 2026 | 0.50 | $55,000 | 4112 14th St SW | Lehigh Acres |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 792,692 |
| Population (2020) | 760,822 |
| Population Growth | 4.19% |
| Median Household Income | $73,099 |
| Median Home Value | $326,300 |
| Total Housing Units | 430,243 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 110,655 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 25.7% |
| Median Age | 49.3 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 112,874 (14.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate (BLS) | 4.9% |
Market Overview
Lee County, Florida has a population of 792,692, which has grown 4.19% since 2020. The median household income is $73,099, below the national median of $74,580 by 2.0%. With a median home value of $326,300 and an unemployment rate of 4.9%, the local economy is moderate. The housing vacancy rate of 25.7% suggests soft market conditions. Lee County is part of Florida's land market, attracting both local and out-of-state buyers. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $95,037 per acre, with properties averaging 14.60 acres. There are currently 196 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Lee County, Florida?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Lee County has a population of 792,692. The county has grown 4.19% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Lee County?
The median household income in Lee County is $73,099, which is 2.0% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Lee County growing or shrinking?
Lee County is growing. The population has increased 4.19% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Lee County?
The median home value in Lee County is $326,300. The housing vacancy rate is 25.7%, which suggests soft market conditions. The unemployment rate is 4.9%, indicating a moderate local economy. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $95,037 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $32,000.
Does Reelvest buy land in Lee County, Florida?
Yes! Reelvest Properties buys vacant land throughout Florida, including Lee County. We make cash offers within 24-48 hours, close in 14-30 days, and pay all closing costs. Get your free cash offer today.
Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.