At $2,452/mo, rent takes about 52% of the local median household income, well above 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 $2,452 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: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
30% of the median household income ($56,436) is $1,411 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,520).
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for West Little River. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
West Little River, FL is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 18.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How West Little River, FL has changed in 5 years
Median household income rose from $41,609 to $56,436 between 2021 and 2024, a 35.6% shift. The population has grown by 1.8% since 2021, moving from about 33,284 residents to roughly 33,890. College-educated residents now make up 18.3% of adults here, versus 16.3% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in West Little River is $2,452/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,520/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,100/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,700/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,730/mo.
At 52% of local median household income ($56,436/yr), West Little River ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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At $2,452/mo, rent takes ~52% of West Little River's median household income ($56,436/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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