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Most rent-burdened cities in Florida

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

Key findings

Brownsville ranks first, with rent at 80.5% of median household income.
Across all 169 cities on this list, the median rent is $2,121/mo.
Marco Island moved from #41 to #13 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	BrownsvilleFL Pop. 17KCompare →	80.5%	$2,735/mo	$40,795	same
02	Sunny Isles BeachFL Pop. 22KCompare →	66.1%	$3,409/mo	$61,921	↑1 from #3
03	Opa-lockaFL Pop. 16KCompare →	61.7%	$1,931/mo	$37,532	↑1 from #4
04	GladeviewFL Pop. 17KCompare →	59.6%	$2,356/mo	$47,469	↓2 from #2
05	Dania BeachFL Pop. 32KCompare →	58.4%	$2,566/mo	$52,748	same
06	MiamiFL Pop. 460KCompare →	57.0%	$2,965/mo	$62,462	same
07	SweetwaterFL Pop. 20KCompare →	54.0%	$2,475/mo	$54,967	↑1 from #8
08	West Little RiverFL Pop. 34KCompare →	52.1%	$2,452/mo	$56,436	--
09	HialeahFL Pop. 226KCompare →	50.6%	$2,343/mo	$55,594	same
10	Hialeah GardensFL Pop. 23KCompare →	50.0%	$2,726/mo	$65,439	same
11	Lauderdale LakesFL Pop. 36KCompare →	49.8%	$2,077/mo	$50,006	same
12	Fort PierceFL Pop. 49KCompare →	49.7%	$1,951/mo	$47,072	same
13	Marco IslandFL Pop. 16KCompare →	49.6%	$4,199/mo	$101,523	↑28 from #41
14	Key WestFL Pop. 26KCompare →	49.1%	$3,563/mo	$87,037	↓7 from #7
15	Deerfield BeachFL Pop. 88KCompare →	48.6%	$2,418/mo	$59,730	↓1 from #14
16	Riviera BeachFL Pop. 39KCompare →	47.9%	$2,716/mo	$68,060	↓1 from #15
17	Miami GardensFL Pop. 113KCompare →	47.5%	$2,521/mo	$63,627	↓1 from #16
18	OjusFL Pop. 19KCompare →	46.2%	$2,645/mo	$68,644	↓5 from #13
19	Lake Worth BeachFL Pop. 43KCompare →	46.2%	$2,357/mo	$61,200	↑1 from #20
20	North Miami BeachFL Pop. 44KCompare →	46.0%	$2,425/mo	$63,280	↓3 from #17
21	PinewoodFL Pop. 18KCompare →	45.6%	$2,259/mo	$59,410	--
22	Miami BeachFL Pop. 82KCompare →	45.3%	$2,750/mo	$72,856	same
23	New Port RicheyFL Pop. 17KCompare →	45.1%	$1,790/mo	$47,606	↓4 from #19
24	HomesteadFL Pop. 83KCompare →	44.9%	$2,447/mo	$65,423	↓3 from #21
25	North MiamiFL Pop. 60KCompare →	44.8%	$2,133/mo	$57,188	↓1 from #24
26	LauderhillFL Pop. 75KCompare →	44.4%	$1,893/mo	$51,165	↓8 from #18
27	West ParkFL Pop. 15KCompare →	43.9%	$2,412/mo	$65,952	↑7 from #34
28	KissimmeeFL Pop. 81KCompare →	43.0%	$1,926/mo	$53,758	↓3 from #25
29	HolidayFL Pop. 23KCompare →	42.9%	$1,724/mo	$48,186	↓6 from #23
30	StuartFL Pop. 19KCompare →	42.9%	$2,151/mo	$60,225	↓3 from #27
31	North LauderdaleFL Pop. 45KCompare →	42.6%	$2,248/mo	$63,326	↓5 from #26
32	Pompano BeachFL Pop. 114KCompare →	42.1%	$2,358/mo	$67,195	↓2 from #30
33	GainesvilleFL Pop. 146KCompare →	42.0%	$1,618/mo	$46,195	↓4 from #29
34	Delray BeachFL Pop. 68KCompare →	41.2%	$2,820/mo	$82,041	↑4 from #38
35	TamaracFL Pop. 73KCompare →	41.2%	$2,121/mo	$61,718	↓7 from #28
36	HollywoodFL Pop. 155KCompare →	41.1%	$2,299/mo	$67,203	↓3 from #33
37	ZephyrhillsFL Pop. 20KCompare →	40.9%	$1,777/mo	$52,108	↓6 from #31
38	Palm SpringsFL Pop. 27KCompare →	40.9%	$2,105/mo	$61,739	↓2 from #36
39	WimaumaFL Pop. 15KCompare →	40.4%	$2,297/mo	$68,274	same
40	Ives EstatesFL Pop. 29KCompare →	40.3%	$2,428/mo	$72,239	↑3 from #43
41	Boynton BeachFL Pop. 81KCompare →	40.2%	$2,348/mo	$70,074	↑1 from #42
42	Cutler BayFL Pop. 45KCompare →	40.1%	$2,982/mo	$89,244	↑2 from #44
43	TavaresFL Pop. 20KCompare →	40.0%	$1,964/mo	$58,886	↓11 from #32
44	AventuraFL Pop. 40KCompare →	40.0%	$2,976/mo	$89,274	↓9 from #35
45	LeesburgFL Pop. 31KCompare →	40.0%	$1,762/mo	$52,880	↓5 from #40
46	WellingtonFL Pop. 62KCompare →	39.5%	$3,808/mo	$115,632	↑5 from #51
47	MargateFL Pop. 59KCompare →	39.3%	$2,047/mo	$62,450	↓10 from #37
48	Pinellas ParkFL Pop. 54KCompare →	39.3%	$2,077/mo	$63,432	↓3 from #45
49	SebastianFL Pop. 26KCompare →	39.1%	$2,262/mo	$69,409	↑5 from #54
50	Lady LakeFL Pop. 17KCompare →	39.0%	$1,497/mo	$46,074	↓4 from #46