Average Rent in Florida, County by County
Typical rents for every Florida county Zillow’s Observed Rent Index covers, with the year-over-year change and the gap between typical rent and our modeled monthly cost of owning. Each county links to its full rent page — trend, price-to-rent ratio, and the renter-to-buyer math.
Every covered county, ranked by rent
| County | Typical rent | 1-yr change | Own-vs-rent gap /mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County | $3,320/mo | +2.7% | $2,270 |
| Gulf County | $3,016/mo | – | $-650 |
| Miami-Dade County | $2,886/mo | +0.4% | $213 |
| Collier County | $2,675/mo | +0.3% | $589 |
| Palm Beach County | $2,662/mo | +2.5% | $182 |
| Broward County | $2,517/mo | +1.2% | $64 |
| St. Lucie County | $2,383/mo | +1.4% | $-56 |
| Martin County | $2,291/mo | +4.9% | $463 |
| Nassau County | $2,238/mo | +4.7% | $535 |
| Sarasota County | $2,185/mo | -1.0% | $252 |
| Indian River County | $2,184/mo | +2.2% | $37 |
| St. Johns County | $2,116/mo | +1.3% | $792 |
| Hendry County | $2,108/mo | – | $-384 |
| Osceola County | $2,091/mo | +2.0% | $100 |
| Manatee County | $2,072/mo | -1.9% | $408 |
| Lake County | $2,055/mo | +1.1% | $127 |
| Pasco County | $2,029/mo | -0.1% | $-40 |
| Hillsborough County | $2,025/mo | -1.1% | $284 |
| Pinellas County | $2,021/mo | -0.7% | $215 |
| Walton County | $2,012/mo | +0.1% | $1,608 |
| Okaloosa County | $1,995/mo | +3.7% | $198 |
| Santa Rosa County | $1,988/mo | +2.6% | $160 |
| Orange County | $1,955/mo | +0.2% | $447 |
| Brevard County | $1,914/mo | +1.1% | $206 |
| Seminole County | $1,911/mo | +1.1% | $480 |
| Flagler County | $1,906/mo | +1.1% | $227 |
| Charlotte County | $1,896/mo | +0.5% | $27 |
| Clay County | $1,875/mo | +2.0% | $115 |
| Lee County | $1,874/mo | -1.5% | $249 |
| Polk County | $1,848/mo | +1.2% | $-26 |
| Hernando County | $1,848/mo | -0.5% | $14 |
| Okeechobee County | $1,825/mo | – | $-3 |
| Volusia County | $1,762/mo | +0.5% | $226 |
| Sumter County | $1,751/mo | +1.5% | $607 |
| Citrus County | $1,708/mo | +1.7% | $-92 |
| Bay County | $1,704/mo | +1.0% | $349 |
| Alachua County | $1,675/mo | +1.5% | $189 |
| Escambia County | $1,660/mo | +2.8% | $91 |
| Wakulla County | $1,649/mo | +2.3% | $57 |
| Duval County | $1,616/mo | +1.1% | $179 |
| Marion County | $1,599/mo | -0.4% | $30 |
| Columbia County | $1,546/mo | +2.3% | $45 |
| Leon County | $1,507/mo | +1.5% | $279 |
| Highlands County | $1,490/mo | +0.6% | $-40 |
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Common questions
What is the average rent in Florida?
It varies enormously by county - the table above spans the full range, per Zillow's Observed Rent Index. Coastal metro counties run highest; inland and Panhandle counties lowest.
Which Florida counties have the highest rent?
The table is ranked - the top rows are consistently the South Florida metros, with the Keys (Monroe) and coastal Southwest Florida close behind.
Is renting or buying cheaper in Florida right now?
On monthly math, owning typically costs more than renting in most counties today - the own-vs-rent gap column shows where the difference is small enough that buying wins quickly for anyone staying put.
Rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index; ownership costs: Momentum model estimates. As of 2026-06-16, deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Equal Housing Opportunity.