--- title: "Cape Coral Property Management — Airbnb & Short-Term, FL" description: "Property management in Cape Coral, FL: Airbnb and short-term rental management for canal pool homes, with the city's annual rental registration handled." url: https://floridahosts.com/cape-coral/ --- ![A fishing pier over blue water in Sarasota](/images/southwest-florida-property-management.webp) Cape Coral · Southwest Florida # Property Management in Cape Coral, FL — Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals Airbnb and short-term rental management for Cape Coral canal and pool homes, including the city's annual rental registration, its six-night minimum and the Lee County tourist tax. 10,000+ guest reviews since 2016 · [Call (321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348) · [All areas we serve](/areas-we-serve/) Free rental projection — about a minute Free, no obligation. Prefer to talk? Call [(321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348). What we deliver ## Full-service management in Cape Coral Florida Hosts is a full-service Cape Coral property management company — Airbnb and short-term rental management, plus mid-term and long-term rentals: the listing and photography, nightly pricing, 24/7 guest communication, and cleaning and maintenance by our own staff. Our fee is 18–25% of booking revenue, quoted in writing before you sign. We manage homes across Cape Coral and Lee County. [See all services →](/services/) ### Why Florida Hosts in Cape Coral - Annual city rental registration for every rental, short-term and long-term - Six-night minimum stay for short-term rentals, per the city's registration FAQ - Canal homes with boat access to the Caloosahatchee and the Gulf - Cape Harbour, the Yacht Club area and the Cape Coral Bridge to Fort Myers - Homestead exemption check required when a home becomes a rental Explore Cape Coral ## Where we manage in and around Cape Coral Every area, landmark and institution around Cape Coral has its own demand profile and guest mix. These are the ones we manage into. [ ### Bonita Springs Airbnb and short-term rental management for Bonita Springs homes and condos, from Bonita Beach to the Imperial River, run under the city's Rental Permit Ordinance. Explore ](/bonita-springs/)[ ### Fort Myers Airbnb, short-term and mid-term rental management for Fort Myers homes and condos, serving spring training crowds, hospital stays and River District visitors. Explore ](/fort-myers/)[ ### Fort Myers Beach Airbnb and short-term rental management on Estero Island, run to the Town of Fort Myers Beach's registration, weekly-rental zones and guest code of conduct. Explore ](/fort-myers-beach/)[ ### Sanibel Airbnb and vacation rental management on Sanibel Island, built on the city's four-consecutive-week minimum outside the Resort Housing District and its annual dwelling rental license. Explore ](/sanibel/)[ ### Englewood Airbnb and short-term rental management for Englewood homes and condos on Lemon Bay and Manasota Key, where the Sarasota and Charlotte county line decides which rules apply. Explore ](/englewood/)[ ### Marco Island Airbnb and vacation rental management for Marco Island canal homes and Gulf-front condos, with the state license, Collier County tourist tax and condominium rules handled. Explore ](/marco-island/)[ ### Naples Airbnb, seasonal and short-term rental management for Naples homes and condos, built around the city's 30-day minimum for single-family homes and its three-short-stays-a-year exception. Explore ](/naples/)[ ### Punta Gorda Airbnb and short-term rental management for Punta Gorda canal homes and Charlotte Harbor condos, with the state license, Charlotte County tourist tax and deed restrictions checked. Explore ](/punta-gorda/) Local vs. national ## The Cape Coral advantage: local knowledge at every level National platforms run algorithms, not relationships — pricing from national datasets, turnovers by whoever is free, and support with no feel for your market. We price Cape Coral around its own seasons and events, and our own cleaners and maintenance staff look after the homes. 24/7 Guest communication 350+ Florida homes managed 10,000+ Guest reviews since 2016 [Get my free Cape Coral projection](/rental-projection/) [or call (321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348) ## Short-term rental and Airbnb management in Cape Coral Cape Coral is a planned city laid out around a grid of residential canals on the north and west side of the Caloosahatchee River, across from Fort Myers. The typical rental is a single-family pool home on a canal, many with a dock and boat lift, and the most sought-after have direct boat access out to the river and the Gulf. Property management in Cape Coral is about running those homes as a rental product: the pool heated and clean, the dock safe, the lanai screen intact and the listing honest about whether a boat can reach open water. Short-term rental management here also means the city’s own registration program, which since 2026 charges short-term rentals a separate annual fee and sets steep penalties for registering under the wrong category. ## Where guests come from The water is the main reason guests book. Families come for a private pool and a dock, and boaters come for canal access out to the Caloosahatchee and the Gulf. Cape Harbour, a marina with restaurants on the south end, and the Yacht Club area with its public beach on the river are the main gathering spots, and the Cape Coral Bridge leads straight into Fort Myers. Spring training adds a busy stretch. [Lee County](https://www.leegov.com/parks/athletics/spring-training) hosts the Boston Red Sox at JetBlue Park and the Minnesota Twins at Hammond Stadium, both a drive across the river. Lee Health’s Cape Coral Hospital serves the city, which brings families looking for furnished stays during treatment. Most guests arrive through Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). ## Cape Coral short-term rental rules The city’s [Rental Property Registration](https://www.capecoral.gov/departments/city_clerk/rental_property_registration.php) program, under [Code §12-129](https://library.municode.com/fl/cape_coral/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH12OFMIPR_ARTXIVREREPR_S12-129REREPRRE), requires every residential rental in Cape Coral to register, whether it is a single-family home, duplex, condo or a single rented room. Hotels, motels, public housing and licensed community residential facilities are excluded. From January 1, 2026, registration is annual. Under Resolution 279-25 the fee is $350 per property per year for a short-term rental, meaning one rented for six months or less, and $35 for a long-term rental of more than six months. Renewals fall on the anniversary of the first registration, with a $50 late fine after 30 days. For late or repeat violations on a short-term rental the city lists $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for repeats, each day counting separately, and registering a short-term rental as long-term costs $1,000, rising to $2,000 for repeats within 36 months. The same page states that the minimum stay for short-term rentals in Cape Coral is 6 nights, so we set six-night minimums on every channel. Owners must keep their contact details current and tell the city within 30 days of changes. The state DBPR license under [§509.241](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599%2F0509%2FSections%2F0509.241.html) is required as well. ## Taxes on Cape Coral vacation rentals Rentals of six months or less owe Florida’s 6% sales tax under [§212.03](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0200-0299%2F0212%2FSections%2F0212.03.html) and any county discretionary sales surtax. Lee County’s 5% tourist development tax under [§125.0104](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0100-0199%2F0125%2FSections%2F0125.0104.html) applies too; the Department of Revenue’s [DR-15TDT](https://www.floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15tdt.pdf) lists Lee as a county that collects its own. ## How Florida Hosts manages Cape Coral rentals Florida Hosts handles licensing for Cape Coral owners, from the DBPR license to the Lee County tourist tax account. For Cape Coral owners we file and renew the city registration in the correct short-term category, set six-night minimums, keep pools, docks and lanais guest-ready with our own cleaning and maintenance staff, and handle guest questions 24/7. Our Airbnb management fee is 18–25% of booking revenue, quoted in writing, and a free rental projection comes back within one business day. Cape Coral homes can also be leased on longer terms, and we manage mid-term furnished rentals and long-term leases, registered at the city’s long-term rate where they qualify, with licensed brokers handling the leasing. Free projection · about a minute ## What could your Cape Coral property earn? Send us the address and we'll come back with real numbers for it, from a person on our team, within one business day. Free, no obligation. Prefer to talk? [Call (321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348) The rules ## Cape Coral vacation rental rules Cape Coral Code §12-129 requires every residential rental property, including single-family homes, duplexes, condos and rooms, to register with the city. From January 1, 2026 registration is annual: $350 per property for a short-term rental (six months or less) and $35 for a long-term rental, set by Resolution 279-25, renewed on the anniversary of the first registration. Late renewal carries a $50 fine, and registering a short-term rental as long-term carries a $1,000 first-offense penalty. The city's registration FAQ states a 6-night minimum stay for short-term rentals. Sources: [City of Cape Coral, Rental Property Registration (City Clerk)](https://www.capecoral.gov/departments/city_clerk/rental_property_registration.php) (checked October 2026); [City of Cape Coral Code §12-129, Residential rental property registration (Municode)](https://library.municode.com/fl/cape_coral/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH12OFMIPR_ARTXIVREREPR_S12-129REREPRRE) (checked October 2026) Rules change, so always confirm the current position for your address — we will tell you exactly what applies. - In Florida, a home rented to guests more than three times in a calendar year for stays of less than 30 consecutive days — or advertised as regularly available for such stays — is a transient public lodging establishment. [Fla. Stat. §509.013(4)(a)1 (2026)](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599%2F0509%2FSections%2F0509.013.html) - A condominium or cooperative unit, or a house of up to four units, that is a transient public lodging establishment (and not a timeshare) is a "vacation rental" under Florida law. [Fla. Stat. §509.242(1)(c) (2026)](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599%2F0509%2FSections%2F0509.242.html) - Each public lodging establishment, vacation rentals included, must hold a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). [Fla. Stat. §§509.013(1), 509.241(1) (2026)](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599%2F0509%2FSections%2F0509.241.html) - A Florida local law may not prohibit vacation rentals or regulate how long or how often they are rented — unless that local law was adopted on or before June 1, 2011. [Fla. Stat. §509.032(7)(b) (2026)](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599%2F0509%2FSections%2F0509.032.html) Southwest Florida ## Nearby areas we manage [Lee County overview →](/counties/lee-county/) [All areas →](/areas-we-serve/) Common questions ## Cape Coral vacation rental management — FAQs Is Airbnb legal in Cape Coral? Yes, with registration. Since January 1, 2026, every residential rental in Cape Coral must register with the city each year under Code §12-129. A short-term rental (six months or less) pays $350 a year per property and a long-term rental pays $35. The city's registration FAQ states that the minimum stay for short-term rentals in Cape Coral is 6 nights. A Florida DBPR license is also required. What taxes apply to short-term rentals in Cape Coral? Stays of six months or less owe Florida's 6% sales tax (§212.03) plus any county discretionary sales surtax, and Lee County's 5% tourist development tax (DOR DR-15TDT), which the county collects directly. What happens if I register a short-term rental as long-term? The city treats it as misrepresentation. Its FAQ lists a $1,000 penalty for a first offense and $2,000 for repeat offenses within 36 months, and failing to renew within 30 days of the anniversary date brings a $50 fine and a referral to Code Compliance. Does renting my Cape Coral home affect my homestead exemption? It can. The city tells owners of homesteaded properties that start renting to contact the Lee County Property Appraiser to confirm whether the exemption still applies, and it notifies the Property Appraiser when it finds a violation at a property still claiming one. What does Airbnb management in Cape Coral cost? Our short-term and Airbnb management fee is 18–25% of booking revenue, quoted in writing, and a free rental projection comes back within one business day. Every service we run here ## What we manage in Cape Coral Short-term rental management is the heart of what we do in Cape Coral, and we manage mid-term and long-term rentals here too — with licensed brokers for the leasing. - [Short-Term Rental Management in Cape Coral, FL](/services/short-term-rental-management/cape-coral/) - [Airbnb Management in Cape Coral, FL](/services/airbnb-management/cape-coral/) - [Long-Term Rental Management in Cape Coral, FL](/services/long-term-rental-management/cape-coral/) Free projection · about a minute ## Ready to put your Cape Coral home to work? A free rental projection built from real comparable listings near you — within one business day. Free, no obligation. Prefer to talk? [Call (321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348) ## Talk to us about your Cape Coral property Get a free rental projection — or call and ask us anything about your home. 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