Cost of Living in Taylor 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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Taylor County ranks #1,068 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 34%)
Sourced county brief
Taylor County Median Home Value Estimated at $114,600
The median home value in Taylor County is $114,600, which is $169,725 below the Florida unweighted county mean of $284,325. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were estimated at $470, a figure that is $569 below the state unweighted county mean of $1,039. In the rental market, the median gross rent is $988 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,304. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 31.2%, or 1.6 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 32.8%. Renter households in the county have a median income of $40,072. The median income for all households in Taylor County is $49,073. 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: Taylor County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 31.2% of renter household income in Taylor 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 $988 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $470. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $39,520 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. Taylor County's $988 median is 24.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
24.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,145
per month
Owner Cost Burden
11.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $114,600. Estimated monthly cost: $915 vs. your max of $1,145.
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