Most affordable cities for renters in Florida
Cities in Florida ranked by lowest median rent. Includes cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Tallahassee ranks first, with a median rent of $1,473/mo.
- Across all 170 cities on this list, the median rent is $2,121/mo.
- Port Charlotte moved from #35 to #24 compared with a year ago.
Data as of September 2026. Median rent from RentDataNow's monthly city data (Zillow's rent index where Zillow covers the city). Rank a year ago compares the same cities' rent 12 months earlier. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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170 cities
| Rank | City | Median rent | 1-yr change | 5-yr change | Rent/income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | TallahasseeFL | $1,473/mo | +2.0% | +31.3% | 30.8% | same |
| 02 | Lady LakeFL | $1,497/mo | +2.1% | -- | 39.0% | same |
| 03 | Lake WalesFL | $1,512/mo | -0.4% | -- | 32.2% | ↑1 from #4 |
| 04 | Daytona BeachFL | $1,518/mo | +0.4% | +17.6% | 35.0% | ↓1 from #3 |
| 05 | North Fort MyersFL | $1,550/mo | -1.3% | -- | 33.1% | ↑3 from #8 |
| 06 | EustisFL | $1,574/mo | +0.6% | -- | 28.9% | ↑1 from #7 |
| 07 | OcalaFL | $1,584/mo | -0.1% | +15.8% | 33.7% | ↑2 from #9 |
| 08 | TitusvilleFL | $1,585/mo | +1.8% | +24.8% | 28.7% | ↓2 from #6 |
| 09 | Altamonte SpringsFL | $1,588/mo | 0.0% | +15.3% | 29.7% | ↑2 from #11 |
| 10 | JacksonvilleFL | $1,589/mo | +2.6% | +13.8% | 27.3% | ↓5 from #5 |
| 11 | GainesvilleFL | $1,618/mo | +2.0% | +22.1% | 42.0% | ↓1 from #10 |
| 12 | Pine HillsFL | $1,636/mo | +0.2% | +22.6% | 33.5% | ↑2 from #14 |
| 13 | PensacolaFL | $1,640/mo | +3.0% | +15.4% | 26.5% | ↓1 from #12 |
| 14 | Panama CityFL | $1,655/mo | +0.4% | +22.1% | 31.9% | ↑3 from #17 |
| 15 | EnglewoodFL | $1,669/mo | +2.3% | -- | 28.9% | ↓2 from #13 |
| 16 | Winter HavenFL | $1,686/mo | +2.5% | +20.1% | 33.9% | same |
| 17 | LakelandFL | $1,687/mo | +1.4% | +19.6% | 31.5% | ↑1 from #18 |
| 18 | WildwoodFL | $1,702/mo | +3.8% | -- | 26.7% | ↓3 from #15 |
| 19 | Fort MyersFL | $1,719/mo | -0.8% | +9.3% | 32.4% | ↑5 from #24 |
| 20 | HolidayFL | $1,724/mo | -1.4% | +24.0% | 42.9% | ↑8 from #28 |
| 21 | Port OrangeFL | $1,727/mo | +1.0% | +7.1% | 27.8% | same |
| 22 | BrandonFL | $1,729/mo | -0.2% | +21.2% | 26.0% | ↑3 from #25 |
| 23 | Temple TerraceFL | $1,737/mo | -2.4% | +16.8% | 30.1% | ↑8 from #31 |
| 24 | Port CharlotteFL | $1,741/mo | -2.7% | +15.5% | 32.7% | ↑11 from #35 |
| 25 | AuburndaleFL | $1,741/mo | +0.2% | -- | 26.8% | ↑1 from #26 |
| 26 | LargoFL | $1,754/mo | -1.4% | +21.7% | 33.9% | ↑3 from #29 |
| 27 | Panama City BeachFL | $1,759/mo | +1.7% | +7.1% | 26.1% | ↓4 from #23 |
| 28 | LeesburgFL | $1,762/mo | +0.9% | +29.9% | 40.0% | ↓1 from #27 |
| 29 | Plant CityFL | $1,766/mo | -3.5% | +15.8% | 31.4% | ↑11 from #40 |
| 30 | BradentonFL | $1,768/mo | -1.1% | +10.1% | 34.9% | ↑4 from #34 |
| 31 | ZephyrhillsFL | $1,777/mo | -0.1% | -- | 40.9% | ↓1 from #30 |
| 32 | CocoaFL | $1,778/mo | +3.9% | +33.0% | 33.8% | ↓10 from #22 |
| 33 | BartowFL | $1,785/mo | +5.6% | -- | 31.4% | ↓14 from #19 |
| 34 | New Port RicheyFL | $1,790/mo | +0.3% | +20.4% | 45.1% | ↓2 from #32 |
| 35 | Lehigh AcresFL | $1,812/mo | -2.2% | +22.3% | 32.5% | ↑8 from #43 |
| 36 | SanfordFL | $1,821/mo | +1.6% | +17.6% | 32.7% | same |
| 37 | CasselberryFL | $1,825/mo | +2.3% | +25.0% | 35.1% | ↓4 from #33 |
| 38 | Fort Walton BeachFL | $1,828/mo | +7.1% | +31.6% | 32.0% | ↓18 from #20 |
| 39 | Palm BayFL | $1,842/mo | +2.2% | +18.0% | 30.4% | ↓1 from #38 |
| 40 | Winter ParkFL | $1,852/mo | +3.2% | +20.3% | 21.0% | ↓3 from #37 |
| 41 | DelandFL | $1,853/mo | +1.9% | +29.0% | 30.9% | ↓2 from #39 |
| 42 | Lynn HavenFL | $1,857/mo | +0.5% | -- | 27.5% | same |
| 43 | CrestviewFL | $1,882/mo | +2.4% | +17.0% | 34.5% | ↓2 from #41 |
| 44 | OrlandoFL | $1,889/mo | +1.1% | +16.6% | 31.3% | ↑2 from #46 |
| 45 | LauderhillFL | $1,893/mo | -2.0% | +27.6% | 44.4% | ↑14 from #59 |
| 46 | Palm CoastFL | $1,897/mo | +1.8% | +17.3% | 29.4% | ↓1 from #45 |
| 47 | PoincianaFL | $1,906/mo | +2.5% | +21.5% | 33.6% | ↓3 from #44 |
| 48 | West MelbourneFL | $1,922/mo | +1.5% | +16.8% | 24.8% | ↑3 from #51 |
| 49 | KissimmeeFL | $1,926/mo | +0.5% | +15.6% | 43.0% | ↑5 from #54 |
| 50 | PaceFL | $1,929/mo | +1.9% | -- | 28.7% | same |