At $1,875/mo, rent takes about 41% of the local median household income, well 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 $1,875 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 Crystal River changed +3.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 270 Florida cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.
Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($54,405) is $1,360 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,115); a 3-bedroom is $1,555.
Inverness, 20 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,585/mo), about $3,500 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Crystal River. 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
Crystal River, FL is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 30.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Crystal River, FL has changed in 5 years
Census figures show median household income at $54,405 today, compared with $31,938 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 3,291 to 3,638 between 2021 and 2024, a 10.5% change. About 39.5% of households rent today, against 36% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 37.5% to 30.7%.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Crystal River is $1,875/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $865/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,115/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $875/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,555/mo.
At 41% of local median household income ($54,405/yr), Crystal River ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.8% over the past year.
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At $1,875/mo, rent takes ~41% of Crystal River's median household income ($54,405/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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