At $3,371/mo, rent takes about 44% 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 $3,371 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 Lighthouse Point changed +10.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 270 Florida cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.
Rent has risen 9 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($92,135) is $2,303 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,281).
Pompano Beach, 3 miles away, rents for 30% less ($2,358/mo), about $12,200 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Lighthouse Point. 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
Lighthouse Point, FL is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 51.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Lighthouse Point, FL has changed in 5 years
Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $80,621 in 2021 to $92,135 more recently. The renter share has risen from 20% to 22.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 49.7% to 51.8% across the same window.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Lighthouse Point is $3,371/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,375/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,175/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,481/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,188/mo.
At 44% of local median household income ($92,135/yr), Lighthouse Point ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 10.3% over the past year.
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