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Port Charlotte, FL

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A boater’s paradise on Florida’s Gulf Coast

Suburb Commuter Coastal Interstate Boating Fishing Golf

Port Charlotte is a large community overlooking the Peace River as it flows into Gasparilla Sound. With over 150 miles of waterways throughout the city, Port Charlotte is an ideal place for avid boaters to call home, and many of the neighborhoods throughout the community are crisscrossed by canals and small inlets.

Though primarily a residential area, Port Charlotte features a few popular shopping centers, particularly the Port Charlotte Town Center on the northwest corner. Positioned thirty miles north of Fort Myers and 45 miles south of Sarasota, loving in Port Charlotte allows you to easily reach some of the Gulf Coast’s most distinctive cities for work or leisure.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Port Charlotte, FL is $1,444 for a studio, $1,683 for one bedroom, $1,825 for two bedrooms, and $2,329 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Port Charlotte has decreased by -2.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,683/month
815 Sq Ft
House
$2,667/month
1,511 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,829/month
982 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,508/month
941 Sq Ft
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Transportation

36

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

44

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

Deep Creek Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

835 Students

6
out of 10

Liberty Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

622 Students

6
out of 10

Charlotte Virtual Franchise

Public

Grades K-12

104 Students

6
out of 10

Meadow Park Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

701 Students

4
out of 10

Kingsway Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

596 Students

4
out of 10

Port Charlotte Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

877 Students

6
out of 10

Charlotte Virtual Franchise

Public

Grades K-12

104 Students

6
out of 10

Murdock Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

577 Students

4
out of 10

The Academy

Public

Grades PK & 6-12

257 Students

3
out of 10

Charlotte Harbor School

Public

Grades PK-12

127 Students

Rating Unavailable

Charlotte Virtual Franchise

Public

Grades K-12

104 Students

6
out of 10

Port Charlotte High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,649 Students

4
out of 10

The Academy

Public

Grades PK & 6-12

257 Students

3
out of 10

Charlotte Harbor School

Public

Grades PK-12

127 Students

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Tippecanoe II Mitigation Area
  • Tippecanoe Environmental Park
  • James and Barbara Moore Observatory
  • Peace River Wildlife Center
  • Prairie Creek Preserve

Airports

  • Punta Gorda

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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.