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Estero, Florida real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Estero, FL (Lee County) — Census median home value $430,500, county listing prices down about 6.6% over the past year.
Estero, FL is in Lee County, Florida — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 37,258, with a median household income of $100,459. Census data puts Estero's median home value at $430,500 (all owner-occupied homes); Lee County's current median listing price runs $396,850, down about 6.6% over the past year.
At a glance
Estero market snapshot
Population
37,258
Median Household Income
$100,459
Median Home Value (city)
$430,500
Median Listing Price (Lee County)
$396,850
Median Gross Rent
$1,917/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-6.6%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Estero's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $430,500. Separately, Lee County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $396,850. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Lee County's FHFA house price index shows a -6.68% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Estero has an estimated population of 37,258 and a median household income of $100,459, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Estero's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 23% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Estero, FL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Estero's median home value at $430,500. Lee County's current median listing price runs $396,850, down about 6.6% over the past year.
What is the population of Estero, FL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Estero's population at approximately 37,258.
What's the median rent in Estero, FL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Estero at approximately $1,917 per month.
What is the median household income in Estero, FL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Estero at approximately $100,459.
Is the Estero housing market growing?
Lee County's FHFA house price index shows a -6.68% annual change in 2025.
Is Estero, FL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Estero's median home value at about 4.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 23% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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