Florida real estate markets
Compare 65 Florida counties by rent, home prices and property tax, using public government data. Among counties of 50,000 people or more, the median rent-to-price is 0.53% in Florida and 0.52% nationwide.
Where the numbers stand out
65 counties · Swipe the table to see every column
| Market | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes County, FLFlorida rents · Run a deal | 0.88% | +9.4% | +11.8% | $110,200 | $971 | 0.54% | 19,513 |
| Hamilton County, FLFlorida rents · Run a deal | 0.86% | -3.4% | +6.5% | $111,200 | $953 | 0.73% | 13,616 |
| Madison County, FLFlorida rents · Run a deal | 0.84% | -7.6% | +7.9% | $116,200 | $978 | 0.83% | 18,089 |
| Taylor County, FLPerry rents · Run a deal | 0.83% | -0.4% | +8.7% | $114,600 | $953 | 0.65% | 21,503 |
| Glades County, FLFlorida rents · Run a deal | 0.82% | — | — | $137,000 | $1,127 | 0.85% | 12,563 |
| Gadsden County, FLQuincy rents · Run a deal | 0.81% | -1.5% | +7.8% | $174,900 | $1,424 | 0.53% | 43,710 |
| Jackson County, FLMarianna rents · Run a deal | 0.80% | +0.2% | +8.1% | $120,800 | $962 | 0.50% | 48,250 |
| Dixie County, FLFlorida rents · Run a deal | 0.79% | — | — | $132,000 | $1,041 | 0.62% | 17,058 |
| Gilchrist County, FLFlorida rents · Run a deal | 0.74% | -0.6% | +9.6% | $199,900 | $1,471 | 0.65% | 19,040 |
| Hardee County, FLFlorida rents · Run a deal | 0.73% | +1.6% | +10.3% | $153,600 | $1,124 | 0.82% | 25,675 |
| Hernando County, FLBrooksville rents · Run a deal | 0.69% | -0.6% | +10.9% | $276,000 | $1,917 | 0.67% | 207,018 |
| Highlands County, FLSebring rents · Run a deal | 0.67% | +3.5% | +11.6% | $187,900 | $1,259 | 0.72% | 105,702 |
| Calhoun County, FLFlorida rents · Run a deal | 0.66% | -5.6% | +9.6% | $145,300 | $953 | 0.51% | 13,492 |
| Putnam County, FLPalatka rents · Run a deal | 0.65% | +2.3% | +10.8% | $160,300 | $1,040 | 0.78% | 75,164 |
| Pasco County, FLNew Port Richey rents · Run a deal | 0.64% | -2.6% | +11.1% | $300,900 | $1,917 | 0.73% | 611,444 |
| Okeechobee County, FLOkeechobee rents · Run a deal | 0.63% | -1.3% | +10.3% | $193,000 | $1,212 | 0.74% | 40,816 |
| DeSoto County, FLArcadia rents · Run a deal | 0.63% | +9.6% | +11.3% | $174,100 | $1,089 | 0.83% | 35,386 |
| Lake County, FLClermont rents · Run a deal | 0.62% | +2.2% | +10.0% | $318,400 | $1,959 | 0.76% | 412,924 |
| Columbia County, FLLake City rents · Run a deal | 0.61% | +5.9% | +10.5% | $194,900 | $1,187 | 0.74% | 71,789 |
| Washington County, FLFlorida rents · Run a deal | 0.61% | +5.2% | +9.4% | $171,000 | $1,040 | 0.46% | 25,529 |
| Gulf County, FLFlorida rents · Run a deal | 0.61% | +3.5% | +9.2% | $250,000 | $1,532 | 0.63% | 15,131 |
| Jefferson County, FLMonticello rents · Run a deal | 0.61% | +5.0% | +9.9% | $232,600 | $1,424 | 0.62% | 15,091 |
| Polk County, FLLakeland rents · Run a deal | 0.60% | -1.2% | +9.6% | $266,500 | $1,608 | 0.73% | 790,694 |
| St. Lucie County, FLFort Pierce rents · Run a deal | 0.60% | -0.4% | +10.4% | $347,300 | $2,069 | 0.93% | 360,500 |
| Escambia County, FLPensacola rents · Run a deal | 0.60% | -0.4% | +8.9% | $257,200 | $1,548 | 0.58% | 325,923 |
| Union County, FLFlorida rents · Run a deal | 0.60% | +11.3% | +12.0% | $169,500 | $1,019 | 0.58% | 15,701 |
| Suwannee County, FLLive Oak rents · Run a deal | 0.58% | -3.1% | +9.7% | $171,600 | $999 | 0.71% | 45,342 |
| Marion County, FLOcala rents · Run a deal | 0.57% | +0.8% | +10.3% | $243,100 | $1,394 | 0.74% | 400,078 |
| Broward County, FLFort Lauderdale rents · Run a deal | 0.56% | +0.5% | +10.4% | $414,600 | $2,321 | 0.94% | 1,977,129 |
| Duval County, FLJacksonville rents · Run a deal | 0.56% | +0.3% | +8.8% | $303,500 | $1,694 | 0.75% | 1,023,153 |
| Manatee County, FLBradenton rents · Run a deal | 0.56% | -3.0% | +10.6% | $391,400 | $2,188 | 0.78% | 429,792 |
| Miami-Dade County, FLMiami rents · Run a deal | 0.55% | +2.8% | +12.4% | $463,000 | $2,564 | 0.81% | 2,738,356 |
| Osceola County, FLKissimmee rents · Run a deal | 0.55% | -0.1% | +9.8% | $353,300 | $1,959 | 0.76% | 427,415 |
| Pinellas County, FLSt. Petersburg rents · Run a deal | 0.54% | -2.0% | +10.2% | $355,100 | $1,917 | 0.70% | 963,481 |
| Clay County, FLOrange Park rents · Run a deal | 0.54% | +0.3% | +9.3% | $312,500 | $1,694 | 0.72% | 227,584 |
| Okaloosa County, FLFort Walton Beach rents · Run a deal | 0.54% | +0.3% | +8.0% | $351,200 | $1,908 | 0.57% | 216,599 |
| Palm Beach County, FLWest Palm Beach rents · Run a deal | 0.53% | +1.2% | +11.3% | $447,300 | $2,349 | 0.86% | 1,533,806 |
| Volusia County, FLDaytona Beach rents · Run a deal | 0.53% | -1.0% | +9.2% | $313,000 | $1,673 | 0.77% | 579,622 |
| Sarasota County, FLSarasota rents · Run a deal | 0.53% | -4.4% | +8.7% | $411,800 | $2,188 | 0.75% | 459,547 |
| Bay County, FLPanama City rents · Run a deal | 0.53% | +2.4% | +8.2% | $310,500 | $1,651 | 0.58% | 186,393 |
| Hillsborough County, FLTampa rents · Run a deal | 0.52% | +1.7% | +10.3% | $371,500 | $1,917 | 0.81% | 1,522,748 |
| Brevard County, FLMelbourne rents · Run a deal | 0.52% | -0.8% | +9.1% | $339,600 | $1,779 | 0.68% | 632,780 |
| Hendry County, FLLabelle rents · Run a deal | 0.52% | +5.1% | +11.2% | $219,200 | $1,144 | 0.80% | 42,382 |
| Lee County, FLFort Myers rents · Run a deal | 0.51% | -6.7% | +8.2% | $362,200 | $1,835 | 0.79% | 817,666 |
| Seminole County, FLFlorida rents · Run a deal | 0.51% | 0.0% | +9.1% | $386,900 | $1,959 | 0.67% | 481,470 |
| Alachua County, FLGainesville rents · Run a deal | 0.51% | +2.6% | +9.2% | $288,800 | $1,471 | 0.96% | 285,492 |
| Orange County, FLOrlando rents · Run a deal | 0.50% | +0.8% | +9.3% | $390,100 | $1,959 | 0.76% | 1,471,937 |
| Levy County, FLChiefland rents · Run a deal | 0.50% | -3.1% | +10.6% | $190,600 | $954 | 0.63% | 45,391 |
| Wakulla County, FLCrawfordville rents · Run a deal | 0.50% | -5.3% | +7.9% | $258,300 | $1,283 | 0.64% | 35,387 |
| Citrus County, FLInverness rents · Run a deal | 0.49% | +1.0% | +10.7% | $245,500 | $1,194 | 0.58% | 162,472 |
Home prices
Home prices in Florida rose 46% over the 5 years to Q2 2026.
- 1 year
- +1%
- 5 years
- +46%
- 10 years
- +120%
From the FHFA House Price Index for Florida (state level), updated Mar 31, 2026. It tracks repeat sales and refinance appraisals of the same homes, so it shows the area's trend, not what any one home is worth. See what local prices suggest your rental is worth.
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How to read this
Use this to shortlist, not to decide. These are county-wide figures, and a single county can hold very different neighborhoods. Check a real deal with the rental cash flow calculator.
Rent-to-price is the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of the median home value. It's a rough comparison between counties. The two figures describe different homes, and the home value lags current prices, so it can look better than today's market in places where prices rose quickly.
2-bed rent is HUD's Fair Market Rent (fiscal year from Oct 1, 2026): the 40th percentile for recent movers, including utilities. HUD often uses one figure across a whole metro area, so neighboring counties can match.
Home value and population are Census American Community Survey 5-year estimates through 2024. Home values are what owners report. Counties under 10,000 people aren't listed.
Prices are the FHFA House Price Index through 2025: the latest year's change, and the average yearly change over five years. FHFA calls its county index developmental, and it doesn't cover every county.
Property tax is median taxes paid divided by median home value, from the Census. It reflects what current owners pay. An investor buying today can pay more where assessments are capped for homeowners, as in Florida and California.
People and jobs: income, vacant homes (seasonal homes count as vacant, which can look high in vacation areas) and renters are Census 5-year estimates. Population growth compares two Census releases five years apart. Rent ÷ income is a year of the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of median household income. Unemployment is the Bureau of Labor Statistics yearly average for 2025.
Frequently asked questions
- Which Florida county has the highest rent-to-price ratio?
- Holmes County, at 0.88%: a 2-bedroom rent of $971 against a median home value of $110,200. It's a rough comparison, and a high ratio can come with slower growth or weaker demand, so check the other columns too.
- Where have Florida home prices grown fastest?
- Miami-Dade County, at an average of +12.4% a year over five years, on the FHFA House Price Index. Past growth doesn't predict future growth.
- Which Florida county has the lowest property tax?
- Walton County, at about 0.45% of home value, based on what current owners pay. An investor buying today can pay more where assessments are capped for homeowners.
- Where is the Florida population growing fastest?
- St. Johns County, at +4.6% a year, comparing two Census releases five years apart. These are estimates, and they're less exact for small places.
- How does Florida compare with the rest of the US?
- Among counties of 50,000 people or more, the median rent-to-price is 0.53% in Florida and 0.52% nationwide. The ratio is the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of the median home value.
- Are home prices going up in Florida?
- Home prices in Florida rose 46% over the 5 years to Q2 2026. In the latest year (to Q2 2026) they rose 1%. These figures come from the FHFA House Price Index for Florida (state level), which tracks repeat sales and refinance appraisals of the same homes. It shows the trend for the area, not what any one home is worth.