Best rent-to-income cities in Florida

Cities in Florida ranked by lowest rent as a percentage of median household income. Cities with 15,000+ residents.

Key findings

Pinecrest ranks first, with rent at 19.5% of median household income.
Across all 169 cities on this list, the median rent is $2,121/mo.
Citrus Park moved from #30 to #24 compared with a year ago.

Data as of September 2026. Twelve months of median rent as a share of Census median household income (5-year estimates). Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

169 cities

Rank	City	Rent/income	Median rent	Income	Vs. a year ago
01	PinecrestFL Pop. 18KCompare →	19.5%	$3,353/mo	$206,417	same
02	NaplesFL Pop. 20KCompare →	20.4%	$2,602/mo	$153,182	↑2 from #4
03	LutzFL Pop. 27KCompare →	20.5%	$2,046/mo	$120,031	↑2 from #5
04	Fleming IslandFL Pop. 30KCompare →	20.8%	$2,025/mo	$116,611	↓1 from #3
05	WestchaseFL Pop. 25KCompare →	20.8%	$2,161/mo	$124,434	↑3 from #8
06	Apollo BeachFL Pop. 33KCompare →	20.9%	$2,222/mo	$127,617	↓4 from #2
07	Winter ParkFL Pop. 30KCompare →	21.0%	$1,852/mo	$105,724	↓1 from #6
08	Lake MaryFL Pop. 17KCompare →	21.3%	$1,942/mo	$109,173	↓1 from #7
09	OviedoFL Pop. 41KCompare →	22.1%	$2,158/mo	$117,070	same
10	Lakewood RanchFL Pop. 44KCompare →	22.6%	$2,311/mo	$122,925	same
11	NavarreFL Pop. 40KCompare →	24.0%	$2,106/mo	$105,265	↑1 from #12
12	MaitlandFL Pop. 19KCompare →	24.2%	$1,960/mo	$97,150	↓1 from #11
13	Jacksonville BeachFL Pop. 24KCompare →	24.6%	$2,470/mo	$120,698	same
14	Wesley ChapelFL Pop. 76KCompare →	24.7%	$2,209/mo	$107,504	↑2 from #16
15	West MelbourneFL Pop. 29KCompare →	24.8%	$1,922/mo	$92,986	↓1 from #14
16	RiverviewFL Pop. 114KCompare →	25.2%	$2,106/mo	$100,438	↑2 from #18
17	NicevilleFL Pop. 17KCompare →	25.2%	$2,150/mo	$102,409	↓2 from #15
18	ApopkaFL Pop. 58KCompare →	25.6%	$2,064/mo	$96,884	↑1 from #19
19	Winter SpringsFL Pop. 39KCompare →	26.0%	$2,007/mo	$92,574	↑1 from #20
20	BrandonFL Pop. 120KCompare →	26.0%	$1,729/mo	$79,685	↑4 from #24
21	Panama City BeachFL Pop. 19KCompare →	26.1%	$1,759/mo	$80,941	same
22	Safety HarborFL Pop. 17KCompare →	26.3%	$2,343/mo	$106,830	↓5 from #17
23	OcoeeFL Pop. 49KCompare →	26.3%	$2,170/mo	$98,911	↑2 from #25
24	Citrus ParkFL Pop. 29KCompare →	26.5%	$2,061/mo	$93,457	↑6 from #30
25	Winter GardenFL Pop. 48KCompare →	26.5%	$2,352/mo	$106,495	↑3 from #28
26	PensacolaFL Pop. 54KCompare →	26.5%	$1,640/mo	$74,212	↓3 from #23
27	WildwoodFL Pop. 18KCompare →	26.7%	$1,702/mo	$76,552	↓5 from #22
28	AuburndaleFL Pop. 19KCompare →	26.8%	$1,741/mo	$77,911	↑1 from #29
29	JacksonvilleFL Pop. 978KCompare →	27.3%	$1,589/mo	$69,872	↓2 from #27
30	Lynn HavenFL Pop. 20KCompare →	27.5%	$1,857/mo	$80,973	↑4 from #34
31	North PortFL Pop. 85KCompare →	27.7%	$1,937/mo	$84,049	↑5 from #36
32	RockledgeFL Pop. 29KCompare →	27.8%	$1,952/mo	$84,255	same
33	Port OrangeFL Pop. 65KCompare →	27.8%	$1,727/mo	$74,426	↑2 from #35
34	GrovelandFL Pop. 22KCompare →	28.0%	$2,341/mo	$100,226	↓3 from #31
35	MinneolaFL Pop. 17KCompare →	28.0%	$2,592/mo	$110,902	↓9 from #26
36	Merritt IslandFL Pop. 35KCompare →	28.3%	$2,221/mo	$94,012	↓3 from #33
37	Punta GordaFL Pop. 20KCompare →	28.6%	$2,041/mo	$85,779	↑5 from #42
38	PaceFL Pop. 26KCompare →	28.7%	$1,929/mo	$80,701	same
39	TitusvilleFL Pop. 49KCompare →	28.7%	$1,585/mo	$66,192	same
40	EustisFL Pop. 24KCompare →	28.9%	$1,574/mo	$65,373	↑4 from #44
41	EnglewoodFL Pop. 20KCompare →	28.9%	$1,669/mo	$69,222	same
42	Coral SpringsFL Pop. 136KCompare →	29.0%	$2,263/mo	$93,602	↑7 from #49
43	ValricoFL Pop. 40KCompare →	29.0%	$2,536/mo	$104,839	↓6 from #37
44	WestonFL Pop. 69KCompare →	29.3%	$3,414/mo	$139,825	↑4 from #48
45	ClermontFL Pop. 47KCompare →	29.3%	$2,013/mo	$82,306	↑8 from #53
46	YuleeFL Pop. 17KCompare →	29.4%	$2,090/mo	$85,247	same
47	Palm CoastFL Pop. 98KCompare →	29.4%	$1,897/mo	$77,350	same
48	LongwoodFL Pop. 16KCompare →	29.5%	$1,933/mo	$78,548	↓5 from #43
49	Altamonte SpringsFL Pop. 46KCompare →	29.7%	$1,588/mo	$64,070	↑6 from #55
50	Miami LakesFL Pop. 32KCompare →	29.8%	$2,522/mo	$101,557	↑2 from #52