Port Charlotte

The Charlotte Harbor water tower tank sits 32 feet high.
Many residents of Deep Creek own golf carts for easy commuting throughout the quiet streets.
Condos and townhomes are commonly found throughout the Deep Creek community.
Harbour Heights Park is a waterfront public park located adjacent to Deep Creek.
Boating is a common pastime amongst the residents of Harbour Heights.

Port Charlotte, FL Area Guide

A boater’s paradise on Florida’s Gulf Coast

Suburb Commuter Coastal Interstate Boating Fishing Golf

Port Charlotte is a large community overlooking the Peace River as it flows into Gasparilla Sound. With over 150 miles of waterways throughout the city, Port Charlotte is an ideal place for avid boaters to call home, and many of the neighborhoods throughout the community are crisscrossed by canals and small inlets.

Though primarily a residential area, Port Charlotte features a few popular shopping centers, particularly the Port Charlotte Town Center on the northwest corner. Positioned thirty miles north of Fort Myers and 45 miles south of Sarasota, loving in Port Charlotte allows you to easily reach some of the Gulf Coast’s most distinctive cities for work or leisure.

Explore the City

Condos and townhomes are commonly found throughout the Deep Creek community.

Harbour Heights Park is a waterfront public park located adjacent to Deep Creek.

Boating is a common pastime amongst the residents of Harbour Heights.

Deep Creek enjoys easy access to Fisherman's Village in Punta Gorda.

Harpon Harry's is located just minutes from Deep Creek and sits on the waterfront.

The Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club offers a lot for boaters and non-boaters alike.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Port Charlotte, FL is $1,220 for a studio, $1,486 for one bedroom, $1,659 for two bedrooms, and $1,982 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Port Charlotte has decreased by -6.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,486/month
809 Sq Ft
House
$2,321/month
1,512 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,581/month
912 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,762/month
1,256 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in Port Charlotte, FL

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Schools

Deep Creek Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

772 Students

Liberty Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

810 Students

Myakka River Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

616 Students

Charlotte Virtual Franchise

Public

Grades K-12

71 Students

Neil Armstrong Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

735 Students

Port Charlotte Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

836 Students

Charlotte Virtual Franchise

Public

Grades K-12

71 Students

Murdock Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

650 Students

The Academy

Public

Grades PK & 6-12

331 Students

Charlotte Harbor School

Public

Grades PK-12

121 Students

Charlotte Virtual Franchise

Public

Grades K-12

71 Students

Port Charlotte High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,663 Students

The Academy

Public

Grades PK & 6-12

331 Students

Charlotte Harbor School

Public

Grades PK-12

121 Students

Charlotte Technical Center

Public

Grades 9-12

14 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Tippecanoe II Mitigation Area
  • Tippecanoe Environmental Park
  • James and Barbara Moore Observatory
  • Peace River Wildlife Center
  • Alligator Creek Preserve and Caniff Nature Center

Airports

  • 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.