Cost of living in Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida has about 4,836 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.

The Census Bureau did not publish a typical home value here.

HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Lee County is $1,835 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in Florida Gulf Coast University. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.

In the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area, prices sit at 102.3 when the U.S. average is 100. That is a 2024 BEA index.

Florida does not tax wages. A typical combined sales tax is 7.0% as of January 1, 2026. That mix is statewide, not Florida Gulf Coast University's exact store tax.

In July 2026, a typical Florida home paid 15.03¢ per kilowatt-hour. That is a state average from EIA, not Florida Gulf Coast University's bill.

In 2025, all-grades gas in Florida averaged $3.06 a gallon. EIA prints this yearly price for only some states.

Among 730 places we list in Florida with a rent figure, 496 have higher typical rent than Florida Gulf Coast University.