Moving to Fort Myers, FL: The 2026 Relocation Guide

By Jon Brooks, Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · Updated September 27, 2026

Thinking about moving to Fort Myers, Florida? This guide pulls together everything you need to plan the move — the housing market, what it really costs to live here, the best neighborhoods, new construction, and Florida’s tax advantages — using Momentum’s MLS data (as of 2026-09-27).

Fort Myers at a glance

Why people move to Fort Myers

Florida’s draw is simple: no state income tax, year-round sunshine, and no income tax on retirement income. In Fort Myers specifically, the median home runs about $335,000, and homes sell in a median of 77 days. Once you buy and homestead, Florida’s Save Our Homes cap limits how fast your property taxes can rise. The trade-off to plan for is home insurance, which runs above the national average — we break that down in the cost-of-living guide below.

Best neighborhoods in Fort Myers

A few of Fort Myers’s strongest communities by the data: Abaco, Abbey Row, Alabama Grove Terrace. See the full, ranked list →

Your Fort Myers relocation toolkit

• New construction homes in Fort Myers
• Moving to Fort Myers from Illinois: the real numbers
• Moving to Fort Myers from New Jersey: the real numbers
• Moving to Fort Myers from New York: the real numbers
• Moving to Fort Myers from Ohio: the real numbers
• Search every Fort Myers home & neighborhood

Common questions

Figures are estimates from Momentum Realty’s MLS data and Lee County tax/insurance data, as of 2026-09-27, and change over time. General relocation guidance, not financial advice. Equal Housing Opportunity.