WHERE WE OPERATE

Where we operate

DoorKnockers serves landlords across Hillsborough, Lee, Charlotte, Collier, and Sarasota counties — Tampa Bay down through Naples and Marco Island. We manage single-family rentals, condos, and small multi-family buildings across the Gulf Coast.

5
Counties served
~50
Cities covered
~3.5M
Population covered
~700k
Renter households

Data updated July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2022; Florida Realtors 2025 Q4; Zillow ZHVI July 2025.

Updated July 2026 · Last updated 2026-07-14

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County-by-county details

Hillsborough County

From Tampa's urban core to Riverview and Brandon, Hillsborough is Florida's third-largest county by population and a magnet for single-family investors. DoorKnockers covers Tampa, Brandon, Plant City, Riverview and the surrounding rental corridors — handling tenant questions, HVAC tickets, and rent reminders across the bay.

Major metros

  • Tampa
  • Brandon
  • Wesley Chapel

Cities we serve

  • Riverview
  • Plant City
  • Temple Terrace
  • Town 'n' Country
  • Valrico
  • Sun City Center
  • Carrollwood
  • Lutz
Median rent
$2,195
↓ -0.2% YoY
Renter-occupied
39.4%
Vacancy rate
8.1%
Median HH income
$79,540
Renter households
~280k
County population
1.58M (+7.94%)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2022; Florida Realtors 2025 Q4 (median rent, YoY); Zillow ZHVI July 2025. Renter-occupied % and vacancy rate: ACS 2022 5-year estimates (most recent published).
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Sarasota County

Sarasota spans Sarasota, Venice, North Port, and Siesta Key — a mix of long-term rentals and snowbird seasonal units. DoorKnockers is built for the seasonality here: variable billing cycles, off-month notices, and tenant turnover that comes with coastal SWFL.

Major metros

  • Sarasota
  • North Port

Cities we serve

  • Venice
  • Siesta Key
  • Lakewood Ranch
  • Osprey
  • Nokomis
  • Longboat Key
  • Palmetto

Market cluster · Gulf / beach

  • Englewood (Sarasota side)
Median rent
$2,500
↓ -3.85% YoY (-$100)
Renter-occupied
24.6%
Vacancy rate
10.4%
Median HH income
$83,416
Renter households
~83k
County population
488k (+12.36%)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2022; Florida Realtors 2025 Q4 (median rent, YoY); Zillow ZHVI July 2025. Renter-occupied % and vacancy rate: ACS 2022 5-year estimates (most recent published).
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Charlotte County

Charlotte County is smaller and quieter than its neighbors — Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte are the dominant rental markets. DoorKnockers fits well here: low-volume inboxes but high-stakes tenant issues that need a fast, consistent response.

Major metros

  • Punta Gorda
  • Port Charlotte

Cities we serve

  • Rotonda West
  • Charlotte Harbor

Market cluster · Gulf / beach

  • Englewood
  • Boca Grande
Median rent
$1,464
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Renter-occupied
19.6%
Vacancy rate
11.8%
Median HH income
$69,952
Renter households
~36k
County population
223k (+19.58%)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2022; Florida Realtors 2025 Q4 (median rent, YoY); Zillow ZHVI July 2025. Renter-occupied % and vacancy rate: ACS 2022 5-year estimates (most recent published).
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Lee County

Lee County anchors the Cape Coral–Fort Myers metro and is still rebounding from Hurricane Ian. DoorKnockers supports landlords in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, and Lehigh Acres, including wind-mitigation and insurance-document handling that comes with coastal rentals.

Major metros

  • Fort Myers
  • Cape Coral

Cities we serve

  • Lehigh Acres
  • Estero
  • North Fort Myers
  • Iona
  • Pine Island
  • Fort Myers Beach

Market cluster · Gulf / beach

  • Sanibel
  • Bonita Springs
Median rent
$2,000
↓ -5% to -8% YoY (post-Ian)
Renter-occupied
25.2%
Vacancy rate
11.7%
Median HH income
$76,107
Renter households
~157k
County population
839k (+10.31%)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2022; Florida Realtors 2025 Q4 (median rent, YoY); Zillow ZHVI July 2025. Renter-occupied % and vacancy rate: ACS 2022 5-year estimates (most recent published).
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Collier County

Collier is the luxury end of SWFL — Naples, Marco Island, and Immokalee all draw seasonal and high-touch tenants. DoorKnockers handles seasonal-rent timing, concierge-style tenant comms, and HOA-style maintenance coordination that Collier landlords expect.

Major metros

  • Naples
  • Marco Island

Cities we serve

  • North Naples
  • Golden Gate Estates
  • Lely
  • Immokalee

Market cluster · Seasonal / luxury

  • Ave Maria
Median rent
$1,665
▬ Flat / -2% YoY
Renter-occupied
22.4%
Vacancy rate
12.6%
Median HH income
$90,045
Renter households
~78k
County population
413k (+10.00%)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2022; Florida Realtors 2025 Q4 (median rent, YoY); Zillow ZHVI July 2025. Renter-occupied % and vacancy rate: ACS 2022 5-year estimates (most recent published).
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