At $2,146/mo, rent takes about 34% of the local median household income, slightly 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 $2,146 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 Madeira Beach changed -8.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 270 Florida cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.
Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($75,781) is $1,895 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,744).
Largo, 7 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,754/mo), about $4,700 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Madeira 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
Madeira Beach, FL is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 49.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Madeira Beach, FL has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Madeira Beach, FL now reports about $75,781, up from $60,000 in 2021. Renters now make up 33.9% of households, compared with 39.8% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 49.3% of adults here, versus 38.4% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Madeira Beach is $2,146/mo as of October 2026. a 2-bedroom runs $3,199/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,279/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,744/mo.
At 34% of local median household income ($75,781/yr), Madeira Beach ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 8.3% over the past year.
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At $2,146/mo, rent takes ~34% of Madeira Beach's median household income ($75,781/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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