Apartments for rent in Cape Coral, FL

Cape Coral, Florida is a medium-sized city with a population of approximately 173,000. It's a nice place to settle down, as retirees make up a greater percentage of the population (22%) here than they do nationally (14%), while young adults account for a smaller percentage of the city. Renters tend to be in the minority in Cape Coral, and 71% of residents own their homes. The average rent of $1,203/month is roughly the same as the state average.

Cape Coral residents have an average commute of about 30 minutes. Driving is the typical way to get to work, chosen by 39% of residents, while public transportation is not used. Walking isn't a common method of commuting to work.

Many Cape Coral residents work in one of two industries: retail and healthcare. Combined, these industries make up 14% of the city's workforce. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many of the city's residents work in sales, as 9% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any field. With an average annual income of about $66,000, Cape Coral workers bring in about the same as their peers elsewhere in the state. Cape Coral, however, compares less favorably to the national average ($73,345). Compared to the national average (5%), Cape Coral has a high percentage of residents older than 25 who have earned an Associate's degree (8%). Furthermore, 16% have earned a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree.