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Cost of Living in Winter Garden, FL

Population 47,872 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,963
Median home value$476,000
Median household income$106,495

The median rent in Winter Garden, FL is $1,963/month, 18% higher than the Florida median and 39% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $476,000, 43% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $106,495 a year, 43% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 22.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $78,520/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,407/mo

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Winter Garden vs. Florida vs. U.S.

Winter GardenFloridaU.S.
Median rent$1,963$1,669$1,413
Median home value$476,000$359,000$332,700
Median household income$106,495$74,568$80,734
Homeownership rate65.7%67.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher46.1%34.1%35.7%
Poverty rate9.9%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.6%4.8%5.2%
Work from home21.2%15.7%15.1%
Median age40.142.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Winter Garden, FL?

The median gross rent in Winter Garden, FL is $1,963 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Winter Garden, FL?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $78,520 a year in gross income.

Is Winter Garden, FL expensive to live in?

Rent there is 39% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.5 times the median household income.

Other cities in Florida

Jacksonville, FLRent $1,465 · Income $69,872Miami, FLRent $1,758 · Income $62,462Tampa, FLRent $1,701 · Income $75,475Orlando, FLRent $1,747 · Income $72,336St. Petersburg, FLRent $1,663 · Income $75,192Port St. Lucie, FLRent $1,937 · Income $80,648

Cities with a similar cost of living

Hillsboro, ORRent $1,978 · Income $106,409Carson, CARent $1,956 · Income $108,703East San Gabriel, CARent $1,976 · Income $108,677Mount Juliet, TNRent $2,011 · Income $107,068Mountlake Terrace, WARent $2,004 · Income $107,687Goodyear, AZRent $1,956 · Income $103,319

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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