Can A Dental Hygienist Afford Rent in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 35.9% of gross income.

Ponte Vedra Beach rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).

Ponte Vedra Beach median rent
$2,438/mo
Dental Hygienist salary (Florida)
$81,384/yr
Rent as % of income
35.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,782, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,035/mo in rent. Ponte Vedra Beach's median rent of $2,438 exceeds that threshold by $403/mo, putting a dental hygienist salary into the rent-burdened range here. A dental hygienist works roughly 62.3 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a dental hygienist salary

Dental hygienist pay covers comfortable rent in most US metros. At the national-average dental-hygienist salary, the 30% rule supports about $2,188 a month in rent, which is above the median in most cities.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Florida cities have lower median rent than Ponte Vedra Beach, which improves the affordability math on a dental hygienist salary:

Hialeah, FL
$2,437/mo (35.9% of income)
Village of Palmetto Bay, FL
$2,435/mo (35.9% of income)
Minneola, FL
$2,435/mo (35.9% of income)

Compare with full rent data for Ponte Vedra Beach

View full rent data for Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Frequently asked questions

Can a dental hygienist afford rent in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL?

Median rent in Ponte Vedra Beach is $2,438 a month. A typical dental hygienist in Florida earns about $81,384 a year, which makes that rent 35.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a dental hygienist afford in Ponte Vedra Beach?

Using the 30% rule, a dental hygienist salary in Florida (~$81,384/yr) supports up to $2,035 a month in rent. Ponte Vedra Beach's current median rent is $2,438/mo, which is $403/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a dental hygienist work to cover rent in Ponte Vedra Beach?

At an hourly equivalent of about $39 an hour, a dental hygienist in Florida works roughly 62.3 hours a month to cover Ponte Vedra Beach's median rent of $2,438.

Where is rent cheaper than Ponte Vedra Beach for a dental hygienist?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Hialeah ($2,437/mo), Village of Palmetto Bay ($2,435/mo), Minneola ($2,435/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a dental hygienist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Florida state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.