The median home price in Cape Coral is $380,000, near the national median of $420,000. With a median household income of $65,000, the price-to-income ratio is 5.8x — meaning buyers typically spend 5.8 years of gross income on the purchase price.
Property taxes in Cape Coral run 1.05% of assessed value. On the median home, that is $3,990 per year, or $333 per month added to your mortgage payment. This is close to the national average of 1.1%.
Florida has no state income tax, which means more of your gross salary becomes take-home pay. This effectively increases your purchasing power compared to income-tax states.
The cost of living index in Cape Coral is 100 (national average = 100). Day-to-day expenses beyond housing are close to the national average.