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Pine Hills

Pop. 80,105·262nd most expensive in Florida·Rental market data updated monthly for Pine Hills, FL
Median rent (all units)
$1,636/mo
Year-over-Year
+0.2%
Month-over-Month
-0.6%
vs US Median
-$296
Reported rents
Falling (Monthly)
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Pine Hills · $1,636
More affordable than 66% of US cities · National median $1,932/mo
Rent Reality Score
78/100
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Rents are 14% below what Pine Hills's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.

Actual rent
$1,636/mo
Expected by trend
$1,900/mo
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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio
$1,410
1 BR
$1,480
2 BR
$1,680
3 BR
$2,130
4 BR+
$2,570
Fair Market Rent (HUD)
$1,680/mo

These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,636 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 →

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

May. Asking rents in Pine Hills usually run 0.4% below trend in May and 0.4% above it in February, about $13 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in Pine Hills is 2.2% below its high of $1,673 in June 2026, at $1,636 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in Pine Hills changed +0.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 270 Florida cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in Pine Hills is 41.8% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($58,673) is $1,467 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,410); a 1-bedroom is $1,480.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Pine Hills. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$19,632/yr
At $1,636/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 (+0.2% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.
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Demographics

Who lives here

Pine Hills, FL is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 15.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
80,105
Median income
$58,673
Median age
35
Renters
44.6%
Age distribution
25.8%
24.3%
27%
12.1%
Under 1825.8%
18–3424.3%
35–5427%
55–6410.9%
65+12.1%
Gender
45.8%
54.2%
Male45.8%
Female54.2%
Race & ethnicity
12.6%
75.1%
White12.6%
Black75.1%
Hispanic12.2%
Asian2.9%
Education (25+)
19.4%
39.3%
25.9%
15.3%
No HS diploma19.4%
HS diploma39.3%
Some college25.9%
Bachelor's+15.3%
Housing tenure
55.4%
44.6%
Owner55.4%
Renter44.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How Pine Hills, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,261 → $1,636
up 29.7%
Income
$46,199 → $58,673
up 27.0%
Population
84,289 → 80,105
down 5.0%
Renter share
47.1% → 44.6%
-2.5 pts
Bachelor's+
15.1% → 15.3%
+0.2 pts
Median age
32 → 35
+3.0 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in Pine Hills, FL has increased by $375 per month, settling near $1,636 after starting the period at $1,261. Census figures show median household income at $58,673 today, compared with $46,199 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 84,289 to 80,105 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.0% change. About 44.6% of households rent today, against 47.1% in 2021. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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About renting in Pine Hills, FL

Last updated: October 17, 2026

The median rent in Pine Hills is $1,636/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,410/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,680/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,480/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,130/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($58,673/yr), Pine Hills ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in Pine Hills?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $65,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,636/mo in Pine Hills. The local median household income is $58,673/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in Pine Hills?

Rent in Pine Hills has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.2% change. It sits 2.2% below its high of $1,673 in June 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in Pine Hills?

Asking rents in Pine Hills are usually lowest in May, about 0.4% below their yearly trend, and highest in February, about 0.4% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $13 a month. This pattern comes from 7 years of Zillow rent data.

How does Pine Hills rent compare to other cities in Florida?

Pine Hills is one of the more affordable among Florida cities for rent, ranking #262 of 289 tracked cities at $1,636/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in Pine Hills changed +0.2%, against a typical +1.8% across the 270 Florida cities Zillow tracks.

Which nearby cities are cheaper to rent in than Pine Hills?

Nearby cities with lower median rent than Pine Hills ($1,636/mo) include Altamonte Springs ($1,588/mo).
Income Affordability
33%
MODERATE

At $1,636/mo, rent takes ~33% of Pine Hills's median household income ($58,673/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

Pine Hills 33%Benchmark 30%
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