Cost of Living in Duval County, Florida
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Duval County ranks #2,795 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 11%)
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Duval County Median GRAPI Aligns Near State Mean at 32.7 Percent
In Duval County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 32.7%, which is 0.1 percentage points below the Florida unweighted county mean of 32.8%. The median renter-household income was $51,674, while the median gross rent was $1,475 per month. This rent figure is above the state unweighted county mean of $1,304. For homeowners, the median home value was $303,500, which is higher than the state unweighted county mean of $284,325. Owners of occupied units had median selected monthly costs of $1,340, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,039. These data points provide a snapshot of the housing environment for the 2020-2024 period. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Duval County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 32.7% of renter household income in Duval County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,475 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,340. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $59,000 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Florida unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,304 per month. Duval County's $1,475 median is 13.1% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
24.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,663
per month
Owner Cost Burden
22.6%
of gross income
The median home in Duval County may be a stretch
Median home value is $303,500. Estimated monthly cost: $2,423 vs. your max of $1,663.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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