The Florida rental market
Florida tracks median rent across 289 cities, ranging from Marianna at $1,295/mo to Palm Beach at $8,627/mo. The state average of $2,364/mo runs about 22% above the national median of $1,932/mo.
Across Florida cities, rents are rising, changing an average of +2.1% over the past year. 211 of 307 tracked cities are priced above the national median, while 96 fall below it. The largest rental markets are Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa.
What the numbers show
Rent fell in 54 of 289 Florida cities Zillow tracks over the year to September 2026, and rose in the rest.
95 cities are at the highest rent in at least three years of Zillow records. See the list.
Among cities with 15,000+ residents, Parkland ($5,258/mo) costs 3.6 times as much as Tallahassee ($1,473/mo).
Across 152 Florida cities with five or more years of data, asking rents usually bottom out in February and peak in July, a typical swing of 0.9%.
From 2019 to 2024, rent grew faster than median household income in 101 of 114 Florida cities with both figures. See where the gap is widest.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Florida cities, as of September 2026. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates).
Florida rent questions
What is the average rent in Florida?
The average median rent across 289 tracked cities in Florida is $2,364/mo, about 22% above the national median of $1,932/mo.
Which Florida city has the highest rent?
Palm Beach has the highest median rent in Florida at $8,627/mo.
Which Florida city has the most affordable rent?
Marianna is the most affordable tracked city in Florida, with a median rent of $1,295/mo.
Are rents rising or falling in Florida?
Across Florida cities, median rents are rising, changing an average of +2.1% over the past year.
How does Florida rent compare to the rest of the country?
211 of 307 tracked Florida cities have a median rent above the national median of $1,932/mo, and 96 fall below it.
What are the largest rental markets in Florida?
By population, the largest rental markets in Florida are Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa. Each has its own rent data, trends, and ZIP-level breakdowns on RentDataNow.