Rents are 23% below what Santa Rosa Beach'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 $1,914 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 →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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How Santa Rosa Beach, FL has changed in 5 years
The median rent in Santa Rosa Beach, FL stood at $1,689 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,914, reflecting a 13.3% increase over the period. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in Santa Rosa Beach, FL look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Santa Rosa Beach rent by bedroom count
Median rent for each apartment size in Santa Rosa Beach. Click any size for full breakdown.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Santa Rosa Beach is $1,914/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,360/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,730/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,560/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,420/mo.
At 32% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), Santa Rosa Beach ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.0% over the past year.
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At $1,914/mo, rent takes ~32% of US median household income ($72,000/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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