Florida Cost of Living
Housing costs and affordability data for 67 counties.
Average Monthly Rent
$1,304/mo
Average Home Value
$284,325
Average Owner Cost
$1,039/mo
County cost atlas
Florida housing costs by county
Compare rent, entry-price context, owner costs, and cost score in one state view. Pin a county, switch layers, then open the full county profile when a place needs closer review.
Counties
67
Avg rent
$1,304/mo
Owner cost
$1,039/mo
Avg score
33.2
Higher means lower cost pressure
Atlas layers use U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. Rent, owner cost, and home value are county medians. Cost score rewards lower rent and lower owner costs, but affordability still depends on income, household size, commute, debt, and personal finances. Use this as decision context, not personalized financial advice.
State Cost Summary
Use these state averages as a starting point, then scan the atlas and rankings for the county-level spread behind them.
Housing Costs in Florida: An Overview
The unweighted mean of county median rents in Florida is $1,304 per month, which is 8% below the national ACS median of $1,413. This gives every county equal weight and is not an official statewide median.
Within Florida, housing costs vary significantly by county. Monroe County has the highest median rent in this dataset at $1,999 per month and a median home value of $780,600. Dixie County has the lowest reported median rent at $695 per month and a median home value of $132,000.
The unweighted mean of county median home values in Florida is $284,325, 15% lower than the national ACS median of $332,700. The unweighted mean of county median household incomes is $68,377; neither figure is a household-weighted statewide estimate.
Before comparing places in Florida, start with the county-level pattern. Costs can swing dramatically between rural and urban counties. Use the atlas, rankings, and county links below to compare rent, home values, owner costs, and rent burden before opening a specific county profile.
Distribution
Rent Distribution in Florida
How median rents are spread across 67 counties
Highest Median Rent Counties
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All Florida Counties
Sorted by median rent, highest first. A higher cost score means lower rent and owner cost pressure within the national scoring model.
| County | Median Rent | Home Value | Owner Cost | Cost Score | Rent/Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County | Over $1,500$1,999/mo | $780,600 | $1,729/mo | 3.7 | 37.1% |
| St. Johns County | Over $1,500$1,922/mo | $489,200 | $1,803/mo | 3.5 | 35.1% |
| Palm Beach County | Over $1,500$1,916/mo | $447,300 | $1,624/mo | 4.9 | 36.8% |
| Broward County | Over $1,500$1,907/mo | $414,600 | $1,697/mo | 4.3 | 38.3% |
| Collier County | Over $1,500$1,862/mo | $540,700 | $1,604/mo | 5.3 | 37.5% |
| Miami-Dade County | Over $1,500$1,829/mo | $463,000 | $1,743/mo | 4.2 | 38.2% |
| Sarasota County | Over $1,500$1,818/mo | $411,800 | $1,303/mo | 9.4 | 35.0% |
| Seminole County | Over $1,500$1,783/mo | $386,900 | $1,542/mo | 6.2 | 34.4% |
| Orange County | Over $1,500$1,775/mo | $390,100 | $1,622/mo | 5.6 | 34.8% |
| Osceola County | Over $1,500$1,746/mo | $353,300 | $1,522/mo | 6.7 | 37.9% |
| Walton County | Over $1,500$1,741/mo | $425,100 | $1,336/mo | 9.4 | 32.5% |
| Flagler County | Over $1,500$1,722/mo | $364,900 | $1,279/mo | 10.5 | 36.7% |
| Lee County | Over $1,500$1,712/mo | $362,200 | $1,325/mo | 9.8 | 35.1% |
| Manatee County | Over $1,500$1,671/mo | $391,400 | $1,315/mo | 10.3 | 35.6% |
| Hillsborough County | Over $1,500$1,667/mo | $371,500 | $1,525/mo | 7.2 | 33.9% |
| Pinellas County | Over $1,500$1,642/mo | $355,100 | $1,264/mo | 11.3 | 35.0% |
| Okaloosa County | Over $1,500$1,612/mo | $351,200 | $1,452/mo | 8.6 | 31.9% |
| Lake County | Over $1,500$1,586/mo | $318,400 | $1,157/mo | 14.3 | 34.4% |
| St. Lucie County | Over $1,500$1,585/mo | $347,300 | $1,336/mo | 10.7 | 37.4% |
| Martin County | Over $1,500$1,569/mo | $432,200 | $1,299/mo | 11.4 | 36.9% |
| Brevard County | Over $1,500$1,556/mo | $339,600 | $1,233/mo | 12.8 | 33.3% |
| Clay County | Over $1,500$1,551/mo | $312,500 | $1,326/mo | 11.2 | 30.0% |
| Santa Rosa County | Over $1,500$1,544/mo | $329,800 | $1,379/mo | 10.2 | 27.2% |
| Nassau County | Over $1,500$1,526/mo | $382,800 | $1,386/mo | 10.3 | 32.1% |
| Pasco County | Over $1,500$1,505/mo | $300,900 | $1,179/mo | 14.4 | 32.3% |
| Bay County | $1,000–$1,500$1,484/mo | $310,500 | $1,234/mo | 13.4 | 33.5% |
| Duval County | $1,000–$1,500$1,475/mo | $303,500 | $1,340/mo | 11.6 | 32.7% |
| Volusia County | $1,000–$1,500$1,467/mo | $313,000 | $1,178/mo | 14.8 | 34.3% |
| Charlotte County | $1,000–$1,500$1,464/mo | $328,900 | $1,080/mo | 18.0 | 35.9% |
| Polk County | $1,000–$1,500$1,363/mo | $266,500 | $1,122/mo | 17.8 | 32.3% |
| Indian River County | $1,000–$1,500$1,357/mo | $351,500 | $1,146/mo | 17.1 | 34.3% |
| Alachua County | $1,000–$1,500$1,339/mo | $288,800 | $1,196/mo | 16.1 | 39.0% |
| Escambia County | $1,000–$1,500$1,321/mo | $257,200 | $1,159/mo | 17.3 | 33.2% |
| Baker County | $1,000–$1,500$1,302/mo | $256,700 | $993/mo | 23.9 | 24.8% |
| Hernando County | $1,000–$1,500$1,298/mo | $276,000 | $998/mo | 23.7 | 32.3% |
| Leon County | $1,000–$1,500$1,291/mo | $301,800 | $1,241/mo | 16.0 | 35.1% |
| Marion County | $1,000–$1,500$1,277/mo | $243,100 | $861/mo | 32.0 | 31.4% |
| Sumter County | $1,000–$1,500$1,269/mo | $385,400 | $876/mo | 31.1 | 38.3% |
| Gulf County | $1,000–$1,500$1,187/mo | $250,000 | $788/mo | 38.7 | 36.4% |
| Wakulla County | $1,000–$1,500$1,108/mo | $258,300 | $1,129/mo | 23.3 | 32.2% |
| Citrus County | $1,000–$1,500$1,107/mo | $245,500 | $752/mo | 43.8 | 33.2% |
| Okeechobee County | $1,000–$1,500$1,082/mo | $193,000 | $716/mo | 47.3 | 29.2% |
| Franklin County | $1,000–$1,500$1,049/mo | $273,300 | $790/mo | 43.2 | 32.9% |
| Highlands County | $1,000–$1,500$1,035/mo | $187,900 | $688/mo | 51.4 | 32.1% |
| Hendry County | $1,000–$1,500$1,003/mo | $219,200 | $872/mo | 39.8 | 36.5% |
| Taylor County | Under $1,000$988/mo | $114,600 | $470/mo | 65.2 | 31.2% |
| Columbia County | Under $1,000$976/mo | $194,900 | $760/mo | 49.0 | 29.1% |
| Hardee County | Under $1,000$962/mo | $153,600 | $645/mo | 58.2 | 29.8% |
| Liberty County | Under $1,000$943/mo | $127,300 | $612/mo | 61.5 | 24.0% |
| DeSoto County | Under $1,000$932/mo | $174,100 | $701/mo | 56.5 | 28.6% |
| Gilchrist County | Under $1,000$926/mo | $199,900 | $677/mo | 58.8 | 25.4% |
| Putnam County | Under $1,000$906/mo | $160,300 | $589/mo | 66.0 | 32.0% |
| Jefferson County | Under $1,000$898/mo | $232,600 | $761/mo | 54.9 | 26.4% |
| Lafayette County | Under $1,000$896/mo | $157,200 | $640/mo | 63.8 | 19.9% |
| Union County | Under $1,000$894/mo | $169,500 | $701/mo | 59.8 | 30.4% |
| Washington County | Under $1,000$888/mo | $171,000 | $525/mo | 71.0 | 31.3% |
| Glades County | Under $1,000$886/mo | $137,000 | $541/mo | 70.6 | 31.6% |
| Suwannee County | Under $1,000$884/mo | $171,600 | $568/mo | 69.3 | 22.3% |
| Madison County | Under $1,000$874/mo | $116,200 | $591/mo | 68.8 | 34.9% |
| Jackson County | Under $1,000$865/mo | $120,800 | $598/mo | 69.1 | 31.8% |
| Bradford County | Under $1,000$863/mo | $212,500 | $820/mo | 53.7 | 32.1% |
| Gadsden County | Under $1,000$851/mo | $174,900 | $731/mo | 61.8 | 31.8% |
| Levy County | Under $1,000$850/mo | $190,600 | $646/mo | 67.9 | 28.1% |
| Holmes County | Under $1,000$844/mo | $110,200 | $506/mo | 76.5 | 28.6% |
| Calhoun County | Under $1,000$779/mo | $145,300 | $500/mo | 84.3 | 33.2% |
| Hamilton County | Under $1,000$724/mo | $111,200 | $474/mo | 90.4 | 44.6% |
| Dixie County | Under $1,000$695/mo | $132,000 | $446/mo | 93.2 | 28.3% |
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