City Report · FL

Eagle Lake

Pop. 3,893·179th most expensive in Florida·Rental market data updated monthly for Eagle Lake, FL

Median rent (all units)

$2,000/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

+$68

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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Eagle Lake · $2,000

More expensive than 60% of US cities · National median $1,932/mo

Affordability

34% of income

MODERATE

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At $2,000/mo, rent takes about 34% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.

Income to afford

$80,000/yr

Local median income

$70,523/yr

Based on the 30%-of-income rule using Eagle Lake's median rent and household income. See the full affordability breakdown →

Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

2 BR

$1,400

3 BR

$1,854

Fair Market Rent (HUD)

$1,400/mo

These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,000 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 →

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

Annual cost

$24,000/yr

At $2,000/mo median

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

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Demographics

Who lives here

Eagle Lake, FL is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 18.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

3,893

Median income

$70,523

Median age

30.7

Renters

24.1%

Age distribution

33.9%

25.3%

25.4%

Under 1833.9%

18–3425.3%

35–5425.4%

55–649.8%

65+5.6%

Gender

55%

45%

Male55%

Female45%

Race & ethnicity

53.7%

16.3%

32%

White53.7%

Black16.3%

Hispanic32%

Asian0.6%

Education (25+)

31.1%

40.3%

18.5%

No HS diploma10%

HS diploma31.1%

Some college40.3%

Bachelor's+18.5%

Housing tenure

75.9%

24.1%

Owner75.9%

Renter24.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How Eagle Lake, FL has changed in 5 years

Income

$59,926 → $70,523

up 17.7%

Population

2,984 → 3,893

up 30.5%

Renter share

22.1% → 24.1%

+2.0 pts

Bachelor's+

15.5% → 18.5%

+3.0 pts

Median age

34.8 → 30.7

-4.1 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $70,523 today, compared with $59,926 five years earlier. The population has grown by 30.5% since 2021, moving from about 2,984 residents to roughly 3,893. Renters now make up 24.1% of households, compared with 22.1% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 18.5% of adults here, versus 15.5% in 2021.

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Salary vs rent

Can you afford rent in Eagle Lake on your salary?

At $2,000/mo, how Eagle Lake rent compares to typical pay (30% rule).

Registered Nurse

Avg $87,866/yr · Rent = 27.3% income

affordable

Elementary School Teacher

Avg $62,384/yr · Rent = 38.5% income

stretched

Police Officer

Avg $71,861/yr · Rent = 33.4% income

stretched

Software Developer

Avg $128,442/yr · Rent = 18.7% income

very comfortable

Lawyer

Avg $164,117/yr · Rent = 14.6% income

very comfortable

Firefighter

Avg $58,413/yr · Rent = 41.1% income

rent-burdened

Truck Driver

Avg $52,740/yr · Rent = 45.5% income

rent-burdened

Electrician

Avg $65,007/yr · Rent = 36.9% income

stretched

By apartment size

Eagle Lake rent by bedroom count

Median rent for each apartment size in Eagle Lake. Click any size for full breakdown.

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About renting in Eagle Lake, FL

Last updated: October 17, 2026

The median rent in Eagle Lake is $2,000/mo as of October 2026. a 2-bedroom runs $1,400/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,854/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($70,523/yr), Eagle Lake ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in Eagle Lake?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $80,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,000/mo in Eagle Lake. The local median household income is $70,523/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.