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City · 132,353 residents · Lee County, Florida

Lehigh Acres , Florida

In Lehigh Acres, a typical home is worth $292,400 and typical rent is $1,657 a month. Compared with all of Lee County, the typical home value is 19% lower and typical household income is 12% lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $292,400

    19% below the county

    19% below Florida

    • Lehigh Acres
    • Lee
    • Florida

  • Typical rent

    $1,657a month

    3% below the county

    About the same as Florida

    • Lehigh Acres
    • Lee
    • Florida

  • Typical household income

    $66,890a year

    12% below the county

    10% below Florida

    • Lehigh Acres
    • Lee
    • Florida

  • Households that own their home

    70%

    4 points below the county

    2 points above Florida

    • Lehigh Acres
    • Lee
    • Florida

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$278,006
5.3% less than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$1,812 a month
2.5% less than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Lehigh Acres is in Lee County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Lee County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Lehigh Acres apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Nearby, in LaBelle, the typical home value is $204,400: 30% less than in Lehigh Acres ($292,400).

  2. According to Zillow, in the 12 months to September 2026 the typical home value in Lehigh Acres fell 5.3%; in Florida, it fell 0.9%.

  3. The typical home in Lehigh Acres is worth $292,400, 19% less than in Lee County as a whole ($362,200).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024); Zillow (September 2026 data). Zillow data

The homes here

Housing in Lehigh Acres

What homes there are in Lehigh Acres, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

Detached houses, standing on their own, make up 82% of homes here, against 55% in Lee County.

Year built

Homes in Lehigh Acres are newer: the typical year built is 2003; in Lee County, 1997.

There is more room for a big family here: 79% of homes have 3 bedrooms or more, against 57% in Lee County.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes

About 97% of owner-occupied homes in Lehigh Acres are worth less than the FHA loan limit for Lee County ($541,287).

Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$1,566 a month

Lee County: $1,921 a month

Without a mortgage

$486 a month

Lee County: $758 a month

Owners with a mortgage

68%

Lee County: 52%

Owning costs less in Lehigh Acres: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $1,566 a month; in Lee County, $1,921. Without one, $486.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

Since 2015–2019, homes in Lehigh Acres gained value faster than in Lee County: 84% against 61%.

Since 2015–2019, the typical rent in Lehigh Acres rose 52%, more than in Lee County (48%).

The typical household income in Lehigh Acres rose 38%: less than home values (+84%) and rent (+52%).

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureLehigh AcresLee CountyFloridaUnited States
Rental vacancy 3.9%10.3%7.6%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy 1.8%1.9%1.4%0.9%
More than one person per room 6.3%2.4%3.3%3.4%
People per household 3.352.452.512.53
Drive alone 73%71%70%69%
Carpool 13%10%9%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate1%1%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate2%2%3%
Work from home 11%15%16%15%
Other means 2%2%2%2%
Typical commute 30 to 39 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

The rental vacancy rate in Lehigh Acres is 3.9%, lower than in Lee County (10.3%).

In Lehigh Acres, 6.3% of households live with more than one person per room, against 2.4% in Lee County.

More people live in each home here: 3.35 on average, against 2.45 in Lee County.

Carpooling is common in Lehigh Acres: 13% of workers get to work that way, against 10% in Lee County.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Lehigh Acres?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Lehigh Acres, worth $292,400, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 42% of the typical household income in Lehigh Acres, which is $66,890 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $100,906 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Lee County.

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That is $10,234 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$2,355

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$287,104
Total interest
$413,075
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $4,938 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,561 a month

  • Tight

    $1,561 to $2,007 a month

  • Hard

    more than $2,007 a month

    Your payment · 42%

Compared with the typical household income in Lehigh Acres ($66,890 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$2,355
Principal & interest$1,945
Property tax$158
Home insurance$122
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$129

You need at least $10,234 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Lehigh Acres and Lee County

Lehigh Acres is in Lee County, Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Lehigh Acres's own numbers

Typical home value
$292,400
Typical monthly rent
$1,657
Typical yearly household income
$66,890
Households that own their home
70%
Effective property tax rate
0.65%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Lee County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,835
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+49%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
42%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Lee County.

Everything about Lee County

Buying

Buying a home in Lehigh Acres

A typical home in Lehigh Acres is worth $292,400: 19% below the county and 19% below Florida. With the typical household income in Lehigh Acres ($66,890 a year), a typical home costs 4.4 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Lehigh Acres 4.4 years
  • Lee 4.8 years
  • Florida 4.8 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Lee County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Lee County rose 101% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Lee County.

Period County Florida U.S.
Last year (2025) −6.7% −0.5% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +49% +60% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +101% +127% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Lehigh Acres next to Lee County, Florida and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Lehigh Acres $292,400
  • Lee $362,200
  • Florida $359,000
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Lehigh Acres $1,657
  • Lee $1,712
  • Florida $1,669
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Lehigh Acres $66,890
  • Lee $76,107
  • Florida $74,568
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Lehigh Acres next to Lee County and Florida
Measure Lehigh Acres Lee County Florida U.S.
Typical home value $292,400 $362,200 $359,000 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,657 $1,712 $1,669 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $66,890 $76,107 $74,568 $80,734
Households that own their home 70% 74% 68% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $1,890 $2,858 $2,730 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.65% 0.79% 0.76% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 59% 60% 60% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Lee County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Lehigh Acres

For a typical $292,400 home in Lehigh Acres, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Lehigh Acres's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $2,354a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $10,234
    Cash to close
    $19,006
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $129

  • Conventional, 5% down $2,301a month

    Down payment
    $14,620
    Cash to close
    $23,392
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $139

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,865a month

    Down payment
    $58,480
    Cash to close
    $67,252
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $2,135a month

    Down payment
    $43,860
    Cash to close
    $52,632
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Lehigh Acres and for Lee County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Lehigh Acres

0.65%of the home’s value each year

$1,890 a year for the typical owner in Lehigh Acres.

  • Lehigh Acres 0.65%
  • Lee 0.79%
  • Florida 0.76%

What Florida publishes Homestead exemption (Florida Department of Revenue)

Exemptions and deadlines in Florida

Flood risk in Lee County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Lee County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
42%
145,195
Of those, with NFIP insurance
47%
County Florida U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 42% 13% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 47% 67% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Lehigh Acres

Typical rent in Lehigh Acres is $1,657 a month: 3% below the county. In Lehigh Acres, 59% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Lee County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,835 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $35.29 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Lee County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,555 $29.90 $62,200
1 bedroom $1,564 $30.08 $62,560
2 bedrooms $1,835 $35.29 $73,400
3 bedrooms $2,373 $45.63 $94,920
4 bedrooms $2,615 $50.29 $104,600

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Lehigh Acres

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Lehigh Acres has 5 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,770 in 33972 to $2,010 in 33976.

3 of the 5 are above the fair market rent for Lee County ($1,835).

  • 33971 $1,970$2,550
  • 33972 $1,770$2,310
  • 33973 $1,770$2,310
  • 33974 $1,950$2,520
  • 33976 $2,010$2,600

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Lehigh Acres when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Lehigh Acres

HUD lists 9 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Lehigh Acres. These are the largest.

  • Vista Palms 10276 Stafford Creek Blvd, Lehigh Acres 33936 229 low-income homes · 1 bd: 56 · 2 bd: 109 · 3 bd: 64 · In service since 2002 · For families
  • Heron Pond 1230 Village Lakes Blvd, Lehigh Acres 33972 156 low-income homes · 1 bd: 78 · 2 bd: 78 · In service since 2003 · For older adults
  • Heron Pond II 8421 Heron Pond Dr, Lehigh Acres 33972 100 low-income homes · 1 bd: 60 · 2 bd: 40 · In service since 2009 · For older adults, families
  • Woodward Manor Inc. 1301 Woodward Ct, Lehigh Acres 33936 90 low-income homes · For older adults (239) 369-1414
  • Park Place Apts II (lehigh Acres) 146 Homestead Rd S, Lehigh Acres 33936 35 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 23 · In service since 1994 · For families

See all 53 buildings in Lee County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Lehigh Acres

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There are 3 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Lee County; 1 says it serves in Spanish.

A grandmother smiles, seated at home.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Lehigh Acres

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Lehigh Acres or Lee County. The ones below are statewide in Florida: they work in Lehigh Acres the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Florida

Housing counselors near Lehigh Acres

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Lehigh Acres, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Lee County Housing Development Corporation

    3677 Central Ave Ste F, Fort Myers · 14 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 8 more
    (239) 275-5105

  • Affordable Homeownership Foundation Inc

    5264 Clayton Ct Ste 1, Fort Myers · 15 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 11 more
    (239) 689-4944

  • Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties, Inc.

    12751 New Brittany Blvd Ste 100, Fort Myers · 15 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 7 more
    (239) 652-4663

Every agency in Lee County All counseling agencies in Florida

Help in Spanish near Lehigh Acres

1 of the 3 agencies on this list says it serves in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Lehigh Acres

HUD’s record names them for Lehigh Acres or Lee County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Lee County Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (239) 360-8038

One other authority has an office in Lee County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Lee County

These cities are also in Lee County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Lee County Housing in Florida
See 5 more cities in Lee County, with prices and rents

Every city has its own page with prices, rents and help.

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Lehigh Acres, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Lee County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Lehigh Acres.

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Questions

Housing questions about Lehigh Acres

Short answers with the numbers for Lehigh Acres and all of Lee County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Lehigh Acres?

The typical home value in Lehigh Acres is $292,400, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Lee County it is $362,200.

How much does it cost to rent in Lehigh Acres?

Typical rent in Lehigh Acres is $1,657 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Lee County is $1,835.

What is the FHA loan limit in Lehigh Acres?

Lehigh Acres uses the FHA limit for all of Lee County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Lehigh Acres?

The typical homeowner in Lehigh Acres pays $1,890 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.65% of the home’s value; in Lee County, the rate is 0.79%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Lehigh Acres?

There are 3 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Lee County. 1 says it serves in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).