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St. James City, Florida real estate market data.
Real estate market data for St. James City, FL (Lee County) — Census median home value $284,800, county listing prices down about 6.6% over the past year.
St. James City, 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 3,846, with a median household income of $64,539. Census data puts St. James City's median home value at $284,800 (all owner-occupied homes); Lee County's current median listing price runs $396,850, down about 6.6% over the past year.
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St. James City market snapshot
Population
3,846
Median Household Income
$64,539
Median Home Value (city)
$284,800
Median Listing Price (Lee County)
$396,850
Median Gross Rent
$2,259/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 St. James City's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $284,800. 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
St. James City has an estimated population of 3,846 and a median household income of $64,539, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
St. James City's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 42% 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 St. James City, FL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts St. James City's median home value at $284,800. Lee County's current median listing price runs $396,850, down about 6.6% over the past year.
What is the population of St. James City, FL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts St. James City's population at approximately 3,846.
What's the median rent in St. James City, FL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in St. James City at approximately $2,259 per month.
What is the median household income in St. James City, FL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in St. James City at approximately $64,539.
Is the St. James City housing market growing?
Lee County's FHFA house price index shows a -6.68% annual change in 2025.
Is St. James City, FL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts St. James City's median home value at about 4.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 42% 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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