City Report · FL

Golden Glades

·127th most expensive in Florida·Rental market data updated monthly for Golden Glades, FL

Median rent (all units)

$2,205/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.4%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

+$273

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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Golden Glades · $2,205

More expensive than 70% of US cities · National median $1,932/mo

Rent Reality Score

66/100

Good value

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Rents are 8% below what Golden Glades's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.

Actual rent

$2,205/mo

Expected by trend

$2,394/mo

The Rent Reality Score compares today's median rent to where Golden Glades's own long-run trajectory projects it should be. See the full rankings →

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in Golden Glades is 1.3% below its high of $2,233 in October 2025, at $2,205 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in Golden Glades changed -0.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 270 Florida cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

Cheaper nearby

Opa-locka, 4 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,931/mo), about $3,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Golden Glades.

Annual cost

$26,460/yr

At $2,205/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 (-0.4% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

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2022 vs 2026

How Golden Glades, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,834 → $2,205

up 20.2%

The median rent in Golden Glades, FL stood at $1,834 in 2022 and currently runs about $2,205, reflecting a 20.2% increase over the period. Taken together, the five-year picture in Golden Glades, FL reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Salary vs rent

Can you afford rent in Golden Glades on your salary?

At $2,205/mo, how Golden Glades rent compares to typical pay (30% rule).

Registered Nurse

Avg $87,866/yr · Rent = 30.1% income

stretched

Elementary School Teacher

Avg $62,384/yr · Rent = 42.4% income

rent-burdened

Police Officer

Avg $71,861/yr · Rent = 36.8% income

stretched

Software Developer

Avg $128,442/yr · Rent = 20.6% income

affordable

Lawyer

Avg $164,117/yr · Rent = 16.1% income

very comfortable

Firefighter

Avg $58,413/yr · Rent = 45.3% income

rent-burdened

Truck Driver

Avg $52,740/yr · Rent = 50.2% income

severely rent-burdened

Electrician

Avg $65,007/yr · Rent = 40.7% income

rent-burdened

Local insights

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About renting in Golden Glades, FL

Last updated: October 17, 2026

The median rent in Golden Glades is $2,205/mo as of October 2026.

At 37% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), Golden Glades ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in Golden Glades?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $88,000/year (about $42/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,205/mo in Golden Glades.

Is rent going up or down in Golden Glades?

Rent in Golden Glades has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.4% change. It sits 1.3% below its high of $2,233 in October 2025.

How does Golden Glades rent compare to other cities in Florida?

Golden Glades is in the middle among Florida cities for rent, ranking #127 of 289 tracked cities at $2,205/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in Golden Glades changed -0.4%, against a typical +1.8% across the 270 Florida cities Zillow tracks.