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Edison State College Lee Campus Fort Myers, FL

Providing next-level educational opportunities in Fort Myers since 1962

Public Suburban FSW

Known as Edison State College until 2014, the institution now known as Florida SouthWest College has been a fixture in Fort Myers since 1962. The campus’ Suncoast Credit Union Arena serves as the home court for FSW basketball and volleyball, as well as various special events and community sports tournaments. The Barbara Mann Performing Arts Center is another popular venue for the community, hosting stage plays, symphony concerts, lecture series, and everything in between. Living close to campus will put you close to some of Fort Myers’ best attractions. FSW sits just a couple of blocks from the shopping centers at the intersection of Tamiami Trail and Cypress Lake Drive, putting dozens of shops and restaurants within convenient walking distance. And of course, with Sanibel Island just minutes away, you may find yourself spending all your free time soaking in the sun on the beautiful beaches of Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Fort Myers, FL is $1,441 for a studio, $1,518 for one bedroom, $1,783 for two bedrooms, and $2,223 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Fort Myers has decreased by -5.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 580 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,441/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 762 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,518/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,093 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,783/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,419 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,223/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Schools

Three Oaks Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

910 Students

Tanglewood Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

617 Students

Rayma C. Page Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

643 Students

Heights Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

988 Students

Gateway Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

829 Students

Three Oaks Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,084 Students

Cypress Lake Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

790 Students

Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,055 Students

Lee County Virtual Franchise

Public

Grades PK-12

761 Students

Oak Hammock Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,176 Students

Florida SouthWestern Collegiate HS-Lee

Public

Grades 9-12

413 Students

Fort Myers High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,760 Students

Cypress Lake High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,328 Students

Gateway High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,145 Students

Riverdale High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,051 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Jaycee Park
  • Edison and Ford Winter Estates
  • Imaginarium Hands-On Museum & Aquarium
  • Rotary Park Environmental Center
  • Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve

Airports

  • Southwest Florida International
  • Punta Gorda

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.