At $1,585/mo, rent takes about 35% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,585 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Bunnell changed -5.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 270 Florida cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.
Rent has fallen 5 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($55,130) is $1,378 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($534).
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Bunnell. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Bunnell, FL is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 15.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Bunnell, FL has changed in 5 years
Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $30,048 in 2021 to $55,130 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 3,203 to 3,682 between 2021 and 2024, a 15.0% change. About 47.9% of households rent today, against 51.3% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 20.2% to 15.6%.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Bunnell is $1,585/mo as of October 2026. a 2-bedroom runs $999/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $792/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,270/mo.
At 35% of local median household income ($55,130/yr), Bunnell ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 5.6% over the past year.
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