Market overview
Allowed. The only duty is a notice or registration that nobody has to approve.
Cape Coral requires a $350 yearly registration for each short-term rental from January 2026 and a 6-night minimum stay.
Property eligibility: Not assessed A market overview can't tell whether a specific home qualifies (zoning, permits, HOA).
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Source: City of Cape Coral City Clerk (energovweb.capecoral.gov, official), checked 26 Oct 2026. Official links, citations and how to apply come with a paid plan.
Yes. Cape Coral requires a $350 yearly registration for each short-term rental from January 2026 and a 6-night minimum stay.
Yes, a license or registration is required.
11.5% in total on stays, on our records.
No night cap is on record.
Fines of up to $1,000 are on record.
We last checked the short-term rental rules for Cape Coral on 26 Oct 2026.
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