At $1,915/mo, rent takes about 26% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,915 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: October 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Valparaiso, FL is majority owner-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 45.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Valparaiso, FL has changed in 5 years
Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $69,750 in 2021 to $90,110 more recently. Renters now make up 35.8% of households, compared with 39.6% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 45.9% of adults here, versus 29.5% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Valparaiso is $1,915/mo as of October 2026. a 2-bedroom runs $892/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,547/mo.
At 26% of local median household income ($90,110/yr), Valparaiso ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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