Fort Myers, FL Rental Market for Investors
An estimated 31% of Fort Myers's active listings could cash-flow as a short-term rental — here's what the numbers say for investors, as of August 2026.
Homes in Fort Myers that pencil right now
A sample of active Fort Myers listings whose DSCR clears 1.25 using short-term rental income projections we accept as a direct lender. These are spread across the price range, not ranked, and current as of August 2026.
$149,900DSCR 1.261 bed · 1 bath · 623 sqft
- STR revenue
- $19,268/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,024/mo
On the market 106 days · Listed by Loffreno Real Estate, Inc.
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$149,900DSCR 1.362 bed · 2 bath · 902 sqft
- STR revenue
- $27,877/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,368/mo
On the market 186 days · Listed by Raso Realty Inc
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$166,000DSCR 2.113 bed · 2 bath · 1,095 sqft
- STR revenue
- $34,403/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,089/mo
On the market 115 days · Listed by Barclays Real Estate Group 1
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$175,999DSCR 1.693 bed · 2 bath · 1,154 sqft
- STR revenue
- $43,171/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,705/mo
On the market 67 days · Listed by Knowledge Base Real Estate
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$200,000DSCR 1.342 bed · 2 bath · 1,025 sqft
- STR revenue
- $26,013/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,294/mo
On the market 51 days · Listed by Uptown Property Services, Llc
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$209,000DSCR 1.372 bed · 2 bath · 1,050 sqft
- STR revenue
- $25,723/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,256/mo
On the market 113 days · Listed by Premier Florida Realty Of Swfl
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$249,900DSCR 1.473 bed · 2 bath · 1,268 sqft
- STR revenue
- $34,502/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,566/mo
On the market 129 days · Listed by Epic Real Estate Advisors LLC
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$260,000DSCR 1.293 bed · 2 bath · 1,458 sqft
- STR revenue
- $33,708/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,736/mo
On the market 159 days · Listed by Keller Williams Realty Fort Myers
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$289,000DSCR 1.283 bed · 2 bath · 1,449 sqft
- STR revenue
- $33,708/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,760/mo
On the market 128 days · Listed by Always Island Time Realty LLC
Scout this home & market: 3-bed condo in Fort Myers
As of August 2026, we analyzed 2,301 active for-sale homes in Fort Myers, Florida. The typical listing is priced at $350,000 and is projected to generate about $31,581 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 30.8% of those homes could still cover an investor mortgage payment on short-term-rental income — below the 52.5% median across the 200 major metros we track, ranking Fort Myers #170 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in Fort Myers sit a median of 93 days on the market, and 21% of active listings came on in just the last 30 days — a slower-moving market, which shapes how much room there is to negotiate.
For a DSCR loan — which qualifies on the property's rental income rather than your personal income — Fort Myers runs tighter once operating costs are accounted for: many listings need a below-median price, a stronger short-term-rental setup, or more money down before the income covers the payment. It's a market where running the numbers property-by-property matters.
What actually works in Fort Myers
Cash-flow is the exception rather than the rule in Fort Myers right now: 204 of the 1,705 Fort Myers homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $325,000.
| Price | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $150k | — | 47%1.19 | — | — | — |
| $150k–$250k | 0%0.80 | 18%0.96 | 64%1.42 | — | — |
| $250k–$350k | — | 3%0.70 | 22%1.01 | 24%0.99 | — |
| $350k–$500k | — | 2%0.61 | 2%0.70 | 3%0.82 | 22%0.99 |
| $500k+ | — | 0%0.48 | 0%0.41 | 0%0.48 | 6%0.59 |
Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.
Fort Myers in full
| Active for-sale homes analyzed | 2,301 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $350,000 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $31,581 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $160 |
| Median occupancy | 57% |
| Median beds | 3 |
| Median size | 1,649 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 30.8% |
| Median days on market | 93 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 20.9% of active |
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