Alva

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Alva, FL

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A tranquil riverside community on the cusp of Fort Myers

Riverside Peaceful Scenic Historic Active

Situated on the Caloosahatchee River, Alva is a tranquil community draped in lush natural beauty. Alva’s surrounding environment provides the community with ample opportunities for outdoor recreation, from hiking the scenic trails at Caloosahatchee Regional Park to kayaking with free-roaming llamas at Telegraph Creek Preserve.

Alva offers an assortment of houses and apartments available for rent on vast stretches of land. Although Alva is mostly residential, the community enjoys access to all kinds of shops and eateries strewn along Palm Beach Boulevard, the area’s main commercial thoroughfare, which also connects the Alva community to all that nearby Fort Myers has to offer.

Transportation

8

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

28

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

The Alva School

Public

Grades PK-8

1,237 Students

6
out of 10

River Hall Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

1,005 Students

4
out of 10

The Alva School

Public

Grades PK-8

1,237 Students

6
out of 10

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.