What is the cost of living in Florida?

Florida has an average cost of living index of 113, which is 1% above the national average of 112. Average monthly rent across tracked cities is $2,171, and average median household income is $69,398.

What is the cheapest city in Florida?

Tallahassee is the most affordable city tracked in Florida, with a cost index of 97 and median rent of $1,484/month.

What is the most expensive city in Florida?

Miami is the most expensive city tracked in Florida, with a cost index of 134 and median rent of $2,964/month.

What is the average rent in Florida?

The average monthly rent across 22 tracked cities in Florida is $2,171. The cheapest rent is in Tallahassee at $1,484/month.

What is the average household income in Florida?

The average median household income across tracked cities in Florida is $69,398. The highest-earning city is Coral Springs at $90,643.

Is Florida affordable to live in?

Florida's average rent-to-income ratio is 38.2%. Financial advisors recommend keeping rent below 30% of gross income. Florida can be a financial stretch, with rent exceeding 30% of typical incomes in many cities. Tallahassee offers the best value at a cost index of 97.

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Compare affordability, taxes, rent pressure, and earnings across Florida’s tracked cities with a single state-level intelligence view.

All Rankings

Most affordable: Tallahassee

Highest income: Coral Springs

Avg rent: $2,171

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Core metrics, city comparisons, and tax signals

Most Affordable

Tallahassee

Index: 97Rent: $1,484

Most Expensive

Miami

Index: 134Rent: $2,964

Highest Income

Coral Springs

$90,643Rent: $2,373

Florida vs National Average

Cost Index

113

+0.9% vs avg

Avg Rent

$2,171

+14.6% vs avg

Avg Income

$69,398

-13.6% vs avg

Cities in Florida

City	Cost	Rent	Income	Home Price	Pop	Rent/Inc
Jacksonville	98	$1,576	$66,981	$282,367	985,843	28.2%
Miami	134	$2,964	$59,390	$573,963	455,924	59.9%
Tampa	108	$1,968	$71,302	$369,079	403,364	33.1%
Orlando	107	$1,857	$69,268	$370,828	320,742	32.2%
St Petersburg	109	$2,048	$73,118	$345,243	263,553	33.6%
Port St Lucie	115	$2,350	$78,137	$381,910	245,021	36.1%
Cape Coral	106	$1,898	$76,062	$335,921	224,455	29.9%
Hialeah	119	$2,437	$53,079	$439,844	221,300	55.1%
Tallahassee	97	$1,484	$55,931	$286,955	202,221	31.8%
Fort Lauderdale	126	$2,718	$79,935	$503,437	184,255	40.8%
Pembroke Pines	124	$2,582	$81,675	$485,730	171,119	37.9%
Hollywood	116	$2,237	$65,359	$436,267	153,859	41.1%
Gainesville	99	$1,604	$45,611	$293,024	145,812	42.2%
Miramar	125	$2,565	$86,109	$514,738	138,319	35.7%
Palm Bay	104	$1,866	$67,521	$299,958	135,566	33.2%