Rents are 12% below what Deerfield Beach's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,460 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 →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Deerfield Beach, FL is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 28.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Deerfield Beach, FL has changed in 5 years
Across the past five years, the going rent in Deerfield Beach, FL has shifted from $1,694 to $2,460, up 45.2% since 2021. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $49,650 in 2021 to $59,730 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show Deerfield Beach, FL adding about 2,031 residents over the five-year window, up 2.4% on net. The renter share has eased from 39.7% to 36.1%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the Deerfield Beach, FL market of 2021.
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Deerfield Beach rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Deerfield Beach is $2,460/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,840/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,485/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,005/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,430/mo.
At 49% of local median household income ($59,730/yr), Deerfield Beach ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.6% over the past year.
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At $2,460/mo, rent takes ~49% of Deerfield Beach's median household income ($59,730/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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