Tourism statisticsCity2026

Fort Myers Tourism Statistics: 13,300 Airbnb Stays

Source: AirROI Reviewed by , Founder @ AirROI Updated

Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method

Estimated Airbnb nights
106,825
Typical Airbnb stay
8.0 nights
Busiest Airbnb month
March
From within the United States, among guests who left a review
90.7%

Key facts

Fort Myers Tourism Facts

Each sentence names its place, period and source, so it can be quoted alone.

Official

  • The State of Florida puts all of Florida at 143.3 million visitors in 2025, a preliminary estimate.

Airbnb stays

  • AirROI puts Airbnb stays in Fort Myers at 13,300 in the 12 months to October 2026.
  • AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Fort Myers added up to 106,825 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
  • AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in Fort Myers lasted 8.0 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 41 days ahead.

Busiest months

  • AirROI ranks March the busiest Airbnb month in Fort Myers in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by February and January, with September the quietest.
  • AirROI estimates the four busiest Airbnb months in Fort Myers ran unbroken from December to March in the 12 months to October 2026.
  • AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Fort Myers in February were booked furthest ahead, about 71 days, against 16 days for September, in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

  • AirROI estimates 90.7% of Fort Myers Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within the United States, and Canada at 2.1% and Germany at 1.7% were the top countries abroad.

By place

  • AirROI estimates Fort Myers took 0.3% of all Airbnb stays in Florida in the 12 months to October 2026.
  • AirROI ranks Fort Myers 61st for Airbnb stays among the 213 towns it lists in Florida in the 12 months to October 2026.

Official numbers

How Many Tourists Visit Florida?

The State of Florida counted 143.3 million visitors for all of Florida in 2025, a preliminary estimate. On AirROI's estimates, Fort Myers accounted for 0.3% of Airbnb stays in Florida in the 12 months to October 2026.

Official tourism figures for Florida: what each counts, its year and its publisher
FigureWhat it countsYearPublisher
143.3 millionVisitors, all of FloridaDomestic and international visitors, preliminary estimate2025State of Florida

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in Fort Myers

Fort Myers had 885 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 13,300 stays and 106,825 nights. A typical stay lasted 8.0 nights and was booked about 41 days ahead, longer than the worldwide stay of 5.2 nights.

Airbnb homes
885
Airbnb stays, estimate
13,300
Airbnb nights, estimate
106,825
Typical stay
8.0 nights
Booked ahead
41 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in Fort Myers?

On Airbnb, March was the busiest month in Fort Myers in the 12 months to October 2026, then February and January. September was the quietest. The four busiest months run unbroken from December to March.

March ranks first, September last

Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.

  • Three busiest months
  • Other months

From busiest to quietest: March, February, January, December, July, June, May, April, November, August, October, September.

Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead
Airbnb months in Fort Myers by rank, with share of nights, typical stay and days booked ahead, 12 months to October 2026
MonthShare of nightsBooked ahead
March12.4%57 days
February12.2%71 days
January9.5%57 days
December8.3%39 days
July7.9%32 days
June7.8%27 days
May7.5%29 days
April7.2%37 days
November7.0%55 days
August7.0%25 days
October6.8%32 days
September6.4%16 days

Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.

Where guests come from

Where Do Fort Myers Airbnb Guests Come From?

About nine in ten Fort Myers Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within the United States (90.7%), and the top countries abroad were Canada at 2.1% and Germany at 1.7%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, Miami was the top origin city at 4%, and Fort Myers itself came second at 2.6%. The figures rest on 28,856 reviews, written over many years.

90.7% from within the United States

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

  • From within the United States 90.7%
  • From abroad 9.3%

Top countries abroad

Among guests who left a review

  • Canada 2.1%
  • Germany 1.7%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

  • Miami 4%
  • Fort Myers 2.6%
  • Tampa 2.4%
  • Orlando 2.1%
  • New York 1.8%

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in Fort Myers

How many tourists visit Fort Myers?

Florida as a whole had 143.3 million visitors in 2025, on a preliminary estimate from the State of Florida. AirROI puts Fort Myers at 0.3% of Airbnb stays in Florida in the 12 months to October 2026. AirROI estimates 13,300 Airbnb stays in Fort Myers in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists.

When is the busiest time in Fort Myers?

The busiest Airbnb month in Fort Myers in the 12 months to October 2026 was March, then February and January. The four busiest months run from December to March.

What is the quietest month in Fort Myers?

September was the quietest Airbnb month in Fort Myers in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and October ranked 11th. Stays in September were booked about 16 days ahead, against 71 days for February.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Fort Myers?

A typical Airbnb stay in Fort Myers lasted 8.0 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 41 days ahead. That is longer than the worldwide 5.2 nights. By month, stays ran from 4.3 nights in September to 11.7 nights in February.

Where do Airbnb guests in Fort Myers come from?

Of Fort Myers Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 90.7% were from within the United States, AirROI estimates. The top countries abroad were Canada at 2.1% and Germany at 1.7%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was Miami at 4%, and Fort Myers itself came second at 2.6%.

Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?

No. The State of Florida counts visitors (143.3 million in 2025 across Florida). An Airbnb stay is one booking on one platform, however many guests it holds. AirROI's 13,300 stays are estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.

Method

How These Numbers Are Made

Official figures come from their publishers, linked above. Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights are stays times the typical stay: 13,300 stays at 8.03 nights. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 28,856 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.