Most affordable counties to rent in Florida
Ranked by how much of the typical renter household's income the typical rent takes. Holmes County is the most affordable at 24.6%; Alachua County the least affordable at 41.2%.
| County | Rent-to-income | Median gross rent | Median renter income | Renters paying 30%+ | 2 BR FMR FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Holmes County | 24.6% | $844 | $41,178 | 45% | $971 |
| 2. Gilchrist County | 27.4% | $926 | $40,620 | 38% | $1,471 |
| 3. Columbia County | 28.3% | $976 | $41,427 | 48% | $1,187 |
| 4. Okeechobee County | 28.4% | $1,082 | $45,669 | 49% | $1,212 |
| 5. Washington County | 29.2% | $888 | $36,518 | 55% | $1,040 |
| 6. Santa Rosa County | 29.2% | $1,544 | $63,429 | 40% | $1,548 |
| 7. Union County | 29.5% | $894 | $36,316 | 51% | $1,019 |
| 8. Taylor County | 29.6% | $988 | $40,072 | 52% | $953 |
| 9. Clay County | 30.7% | $1,551 | $60,688 | 50% | $1,694 |
| 10. Hamilton County | 31.5% | $724 | $27,575 | 58% | $953 |
| 11. Jackson County | 31.6% | $865 | $32,820 | 53% | $962 |
| 12. Levy County | 32.2% | $850 | $31,676 | 46% | $954 |
| 13. Marion County | 32.3% | $1,277 | $47,492 | 53% | $1,394 |
| 14. Polk County | 32.4% | $1,363 | $50,423 | 54% | $1,608 |
| 15. Hernando County | 32.4% | $1,298 | $48,002 | 56% | $1,917 |
| 16. Okaloosa County | 33.0% | $1,612 | $58,571 | 55% | $1,908 |
| 17. Pasco County | 33.4% | $1,505 | $54,119 | 55% | $1,917 |
| 18. Bay County | 33.6% | $1,484 | $53,005 | 60% | $1,651 |
| 19. Escambia County | 33.6% | $1,321 | $47,111 | 56% | $1,548 |
| 20. Duval County | 34.3% | $1,475 | $51,674 | 56% | $1,694 |
| 21. Indian River County | 34.8% | $1,357 | $46,812 | 57% | $1,542 |
| 22. Sumter County | 34.9% | $1,269 | $43,653 | 61% | $1,324 |
| 23. Highlands County | 34.9% | $1,035 | $35,573 | 56% | $1,259 |
| 24. Hendry County | 34.9% | $1,003 | $34,457 | 60% | $1,144 |
| 25. Seminole County | 35.1% | $1,783 | $60,968 | 59% | $1,959 |
| 26. Volusia County | 35.1% | $1,467 | $50,094 | 58% | $1,673 |
| 27. Citrus County | 35.4% | $1,107 | $37,570 | 56% | $1,194 |
| 28. Putnam County | 35.4% | $906 | $30,739 | 55% | $1,040 |
| 29. Gulf County | 35.4% | $1,187 | $40,272 | 59% | $1,532 |
| 30. Brevard County | 35.5% | $1,556 | $52,625 | 56% | $1,779 |
| 31. Lake County | 35.5% | $1,586 | $53,609 | 59% | $1,959 |
| 32. St. Johns County | 36.0% | $1,922 | $64,146 | 60% | $1,694 |
| 33. Sarasota County | 36.0% | $1,818 | $60,613 | 59% | $2,188 |
| 34. Pinellas County | 36.2% | $1,642 | $54,442 | 60% | $1,917 |
| 35. Hillsborough County | 36.3% | $1,667 | $55,100 | 58% | $1,917 |
| 36. Orange County | 36.4% | $1,775 | $58,569 | 60% | $1,959 |
| 37. Gadsden County | 36.6% | $851 | $27,928 | 53% | $1,424 |
| 38. Manatee County | 36.6% | $1,671 | $54,830 | 61% | $2,188 |
| 39. Walton County | 36.9% | $1,741 | $56,630 | 56% | $1,474 |
| 40. Monroe County | 36.9% | $1,999 | $64,941 | 65% | $2,254 |
| 41. Lee County | 37.4% | $1,712 | $54,866 | 60% | $1,835 |
| 42. Nassau County | 37.6% | $1,526 | $48,716 | 54% | $1,694 |
| 43. Leon County | 37.7% | $1,291 | $41,086 | 59% | $1,424 |
| 44. Palm Beach County | 37.9% | $1,916 | $60,689 | 62% | $2,349 |
| 45. Flagler County | 38.4% | $1,722 | $53,868 | 60% | $1,758 |
| 46. Charlotte County | 38.4% | $1,464 | $45,754 | 62% | $1,575 |
| 47. Collier County | 38.8% | $1,862 | $57,593 | 63% | $2,036 |
| 48. Osceola County | 39.2% | $1,746 | $53,409 | 65% | $1,959 |
| 49. Broward County | 39.5% | $1,907 | $57,896 | 65% | $2,321 |
| 50. St. Lucie County | 39.7% | $1,585 | $47,960 | 65% | $2,069 |
| 51. Martin County | 40.3% | $1,569 | $46,716 | 61% | $2,069 |
| 52. Miami-Dade County | 40.9% | $1,829 | $53,660 | 64% | $2,564 |
| 53. Alachua County | 41.2% | $1,339 | $38,969 | 63% | $1,471 |
Rent-to-income = median gross rent × 12 ÷ median household income of renters. Both are medians of different households, so this is an area comparison, not the burden of any one household. 14 of 67 counties are left out because they have fewer than 500 renter households, a Census margin of error is too large (coefficient of variation above 15%) or a figure is not published.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation. FMR: HUD FY2027.
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