How much rent can you afford in Surfside, FL?
Run your salary against Surfside's current rent, or find the income you'd need for a target rent. Powered by live RentDataNow medians.
The 30% rent rule, in Surfside
At a median rent of $5,096/mo, Surfside is expensive when measured against Surfside median household income of $100,208/yr. Rent would consume roughly 61% of pre-tax income, and a salary of about $203,840 keeps rent at the recommended 30% threshold.
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Frequently asked
How much rent can I afford in Surfside?
On a $100,208 salary (the Surfside median household income), the recommended ceiling is 30% of pre-tax income, or about $2,505/mo. Surfside's median rent is $5,096/mo. Use the calculator on this page to run your own salary.
What salary do I need to live in Surfside?
To keep Surfside's $5,096/mo median rent under 30% of income, you'd need about $203,840/yr. Lower your target share (e.g. 25%) to need more, or raise it (e.g. 40%) to need less.
Is Surfside affordable on the median Florida income?
Surfside is expensive on a $100,208 income. Rent would take 61% of pre-tax pay, outside the recommended 30% threshold.
What's the 30% rent rule?
The 30% rule is a long-standing budgeting guideline that keeps rent at or below 30% of gross (pre-tax) income. It leaves enough room for utilities, transit, savings, and debt service. In high-cost markets, many renters exceed 30%, and the Census Bureau classifies households paying more than 30% of income on rent as "cost-burdened".