Can A Police Officer Afford Rent in Coral Springs, FL?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 39.4% of gross income.

Coral Springs rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).

Coral Springs median rent
$2,357/mo
Police Officer salary (Florida)
$71,861/yr
Rent as % of income
39.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,988, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,797/mo in rent. Coral Springs's median rent of $2,357 exceeds that threshold by $560/mo, putting a police officer salary into the rent-burdened range here. A police officer works roughly 68.2 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a police officer salary

The gap between a police officer's base pay and the rent in the city they patrol is a widely tracked local affordability question. Many large-city departments now publish recruitment materials that include a local-rent comparison, because affordability has become a recruiting issue. At the national-average officer base pay, the 30% rule supports about $1,932 a month in rent. The per-city pages combine local rent with local officer-pay estimates to show where rent stays within that range.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Florida cities have lower median rent than Coral Springs, which improves the affordability math on a police officer salary:

West Miami, FL
$2,356/mo (39.3% of income)
Hallandale, FL
$2,356/mo (39.3% of income)
Ojus, FL
$2,355/mo (39.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a police officer afford rent in Coral Springs, FL?

Median rent in Coral Springs is $2,357 a month. A typical police officer in Florida earns about $71,861 a year, which makes that rent 39.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a police officer afford in Coral Springs?

Using the 30% rule, a police officer salary in Florida (~$71,861/yr) supports up to $1,797 a month in rent. Coral Springs's current median rent is $2,357/mo, which is $560/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a police officer work to cover rent in Coral Springs?

At an hourly equivalent of about $35 an hour, a police officer in Florida works roughly 68.2 hours a month to cover Coral Springs's median rent of $2,357.

Where is rent cheaper than Coral Springs for a police officer?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include West Miami ($2,356/mo), Hallandale ($2,356/mo), Ojus ($2,355/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a police officer salary.

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