Rents are 16% below what The Villages'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 $2,188 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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Who lives here
The Villages, FL is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 42.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How The Villages, FL has changed in 5 years
Since 2022, the typical rent in The Villages, FL has climbed from $1,915 to $2,188, a 14.3% change over five years. On the earnings side, the typical household in The Villages, FL now reports about $77,622, up from $67,239 in 2021. The population has grown by 9.3% since 2021, moving from about 76,415 residents to roughly 83,498. Renters now make up 6.7% of households, compared with 4.9% five years ago. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and The Villages, FL reflects that arc in its own way.
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The Villages rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in The Villages is $2,188/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,590/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,085/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,620/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,605/mo.
At 34% of local median household income ($77,622/yr), The Villages ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 10.4% over the past year.
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At $2,188/mo, rent takes ~34% of The Villages's median household income ($77,622/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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