At $2,032/mo, rent takes about 29% of the local median household income, comfortably within 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 $2,032 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 Flagler Beach changed +6.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 270 Florida cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.
Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($84,632) is $2,116 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,060); a 4-bedroom is $2,400.
Bunnell, 7 miles away, rents for 22% less ($1,585/mo), about $5,400 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Flagler Beach. 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
Flagler Beach, FL is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 37.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Flagler Beach, FL has changed in 5 years
Household income in the area moved from $56,578 to $84,632 across the same window, up 49.6% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 5,064 to 5,373 between 2021 and 2024, a 6.1% change. About 16.6% of households rent today, against 22.9% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Flagler Beach is $2,032/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,170/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,500/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,180/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,060/mo.
At 29% of local median household income ($84,632/yr), Flagler Beach ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.0% over the past year.
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At $2,032/mo, rent takes ~29% of Flagler Beach's median household income ($84,632/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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