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Average Rent in Diplomat & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Diplomat, North Fort Myers, FL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,369/mo
Lowest Available
$1,354/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
12
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Diplomat
13 listed units across 1 building offering studio units in Diplomat dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $100/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alary | Unit 1-407, S1 | $1,474 | $1,374 | $100 |
| The Alary | Unit 2-420, S1 | $1,474 | $1,374 | $100 |
| The Alary | Unit 3-105, S1 | $1,454 | $1,354 | $100 |
| The Alary | Unit 3-405, S1 | $1,474 | $1,374 | $100 |
| The Alary | Unit 4-103, S1 | $1,454 | $1,354 | $100 |
| The Alary | Unit 4-104, S1 | $1,479 | $1,379 | $100 |
| The Alary | Unit 4-113, S1 | $1,454 | $1,354 | $100 |
| The Alary | Unit 4-204, S1 | $1,459 | $1,359 | $100 |
Diplomat vs North Fort Myers, FL Average
Diplomat is cheaper than the North Fort Myers, FL average by $358/mo (21%). The citywide average is $1,727/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Diplomat?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Diplomat is $1,369 per month across 1 apartment community and 12 available units.
The most affordable option is The Alary starting at $1,354/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,369/mo.
Prices range from $1,354 to $1,399 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 12 units are currently listed.
Rent by Bedroom Type in Diplomat
Rent Prices by Apartment in Diplomat
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alary | $1,354/mo | $1,369/mo | 12 | 4.5 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$55,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,369/mo.
Comfortable income
$66,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,354/mo), you need to earn at least $54,000/year.
Median household income in Diplomat is $55,696 , about 15% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Diplomat
Overall prices in Diplomat runs above the national average by about 3% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 103.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Diplomat's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,369 |
| Utilities | $545 |
| Groceries | $520 |
| Transportation | $1,300 |
| Healthcare | $634 |
| Other goods and services | $1,015 |
| Estimated total | $5,383/mo |
Population
44,189
Median household income
$55,696
Census median rent
$1,155/mo
Rent as % of income
32.4%
Median age
63.7
Mean commute
26 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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