Rents are 17% below what Plant City's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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 $1,858 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: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Plant City, FL is majority owner-occupied, 24.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Plant City, FL has changed in 5 years
Five years ago, renters in Plant City, FL paid around $1,526 a month. That figure now sits near $1,858, up 21.8% from the 2021 baseline. Household income in the area moved from $57,025 to $67,439 across the same window, up 18.3% versus 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show Plant City, FL adding about 1,615 residents over the five-year window, up 4.1% on net. The renter share has eased from 39% to 33.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in Plant City, FL look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Plant City is $1,858/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,350/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,710/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,457/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,190/mo.
At 33% of local median household income ($67,439/yr), Plant City ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 8.8% over the past year.
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At $1,858/mo, rent takes ~33% of Plant City's median household income ($67,439/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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