Cape Coral, FL
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Annual revenue (actual)
$46.5k
12 mo avg
↓1%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
38%
12 mo avg
↓5%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$315
12 mo avg
↑10%
from prior 12 mo
Gross yield
9.3%
Current potential
↑0.1 pts
vs prior-year prices
Lead time
48 days
12 mo avg
↑8 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$104
12 mo avg
↓3%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Cape Coral market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Ranked by median gross yield across eligible homes. Each home’s annual room-revenue potential is compared with its ZIP- and bedroom-matched value, before expenses.
| Neighborhood | Revenue (potential) | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Central & East Fort Myers | $26.1K 86 listings | 17.1% 86 listings |
| Eastern Caloosahatchee — Shores, Buckingham & Alva | $33.9K 38 listings | 14.7% 38 listings |
| Estero & Eastern Surroundings | $68.1K 13 listings | 12.5% 13 listings |
| Lovers Key & Big Hickory | $38.6K 35 listings | 12.5% 35 listings |
| Burnt Store Corridor | $31.8K 12 listings | 12.0% 12 listings |
Data as of 2026-10-06
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Annual revenue per listing, broken down by bedroom count. Compare which property sizes perform best.
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Short-term rental supply growth
Tracks how the number of active listings changes over time. Rising supply with flat revenue may indicate saturation.
Performance metrics by bedroom
Breakdown of revenue, property values, yields, supply, and cleaning fees for each bedroom type.
Bedrooms
Median revenue
Median home value
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
This estimate compares similar listings in this market. When local data is limited, we blend in state and U.S. results to prevent unusually high or low estimates.
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Pool | +10% $4,647/yr |
| TV | 🔒 +9% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Internet | 🔒 +1% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +1% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Average nightly rate for each day of the week. Most markets see higher rates on weekends.
Occupancy rate by day of week
Shows booking patterns throughout the week. Helps understand demand cycles.
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
3 bedrooms (8.8 nights)
Studio (8.7 nights)
4+ bedrooms (7.3 nights)
2 bedrooms (6.7 nights)
1 bedroom (6.6 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($312)
3 bedrooms ($226)
2 bedrooms ($191)
1 bedroom ($120)
Studio ($102)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (62%)
Independent hosts (38%)
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Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Cape Coral market averaged 11,581 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 16% from a year earlier and up 60% over two years.
An average Cape Coral listing earns $36K/year. High-performing listings earn $111K, while low-performing listings earn $14K.
Median Cape Coral home prices by size are 1-bedroom $131K, 2-bedroom $237K, 3-bedroom $348K, and 4+ bedroom $453K.
Average occupancy in Cape Coral is 30%, producing RevPAR of $81 per available night.
Rules vary across Cape Coral. Cape Coral: Moderate. Business tax receipt required, zoning compliance needed, no owner-occupancy rules. Enforcement exists but not aggressive; many operate without full compliance. Fort Myers: Moderate. Business tax receipt and state registration required, zoning restrictions apply. Moderate enforcement with occasional crackdowns on unlicensed operators. Fort Myers Beach: Strict. Business tax receipt, state license, zoning compliance mandatory. Active enforcement due to resident complaints and limited housing stock. Regular inspections and fines issued. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Cape Coral Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 16% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 10%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in March and February; it is lowest in October and September.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (99%), TV (99%), Kitchen (98%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+31%), Pool (+18%), Bbq (+16%).
Average daily rate in Cape Coral is $352, up 18% year-over-year. Rates peak in March and are lowest in October.
Guests in Cape Coral book an average of 49 days in advance, up 20% from last year. Booking windows range from 37 days for 1-bedroom listings to 53 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 17% higher than weekday occupancy.
For each eligible home, annual room-revenue potential is divided by a ZIP- and bedroom-matched home-value estimate. Groups show the median of those yields. Cleaning income is excluded. Gross yield is before expenses and financing.
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