How much rent can you afford in Jacksonville, FL?
Run your salary against Jacksonville's current rent, or find the income you'd need for a target rent. Powered by live RentDataNow medians.
The 30% rent rule, in Jacksonville
At a median rent of $1,589/mo, Jacksonville is affordable when measured against Jacksonville median household income of $69,872/yr. Rent would consume roughly 27% of pre-tax income, and a salary of about $63,560 keeps rent at the recommended 30% threshold.
How Jacksonville compares nearby
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Frequently asked
How much rent can I afford in Jacksonville?
On a $69,872 salary (the Jacksonville median household income), the recommended ceiling is 30% of pre-tax income, or about $1,747/mo. Jacksonville's median rent is $1,589/mo. Use the calculator on this page to run your own salary.
What salary do I need to live in Jacksonville?
To keep Jacksonville's $1,589/mo median rent under 30% of income, you'd need about $63,560/yr. Lower your target share (e.g. 25%) to need more, or raise it (e.g. 40%) to need less.
Is Jacksonville affordable on the median Florida income?
Jacksonville is affordable on a $69,872 income. Rent would take 27% of pre-tax pay, inside the recommended 30% threshold.
What's the 30% rent rule?
The 30% rule is a long-standing budgeting guideline that keeps rent at or below 30% of gross (pre-tax) income. It leaves enough room for utilities, transit, savings, and debt service. In high-cost markets, many renters exceed 30%, and the Census Bureau classifies households paying more than 30% of income on rent as "cost-burdened".