Cost of Living in Flagler 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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Flagler County ranks #2,829 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 10%)
Sourced county brief
Flagler County Median Gross Rent Reaches $1,722 Per Month
Median gross rent in Flagler County was estimated at $1,722 per month, which is $418 above the Florida unweighted county mean of $1,304. The official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) for the county is 36.7 percent. This figure differs by 3.9 percentage points from the state unweighted county mean of 32.8 percent. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner cost for all units is $1,279, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,039. The median home value in Flagler County is $364,900, while the state unweighted county mean for home values is $284,325. Among renter households in the area, the median income was recorded at $53,868. These statistics represent a snapshot from the 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. No causal explanations or future market projections are provided for these housing cost variations. 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: Flagler County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 36.7% of renter household income in Flagler 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 $1,722 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,279. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $68,880 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. Flagler County's $1,722 median is 32.1% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
26.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,805
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.8%
of gross income
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Median home value is $364,900. Estimated monthly cost: $2,913 vs. your max of $1,805.
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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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