At $2,553/mo, rent takes about 65% 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 $2,553 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 Florida City changed +0.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 270 Florida cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.
Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($47,482) is $1,187 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,520).
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Florida City. 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
Florida City, FL is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 11.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Florida City, FL has changed in 5 years
Census figures show median household income at $47,482 today, compared with $43,599 five years earlier. About 68.8% of households rent today, against 74.6% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 7% to 11.3%.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Florida City is $2,553/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,520/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,100/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,700/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,730/mo.
At 65% of local median household income ($47,482/yr), Florida City ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.8% over the past year.
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At $2,553/mo, rent takes ~65% of Florida City's median household income ($47,482/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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