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Cost of Living in Winter Park, FL

Population 30,274 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,738
Median home value$731,400
Median household income$105,724

The median rent in Winter Park, FL is $1,738/month, 4% higher than the Florida median and 23% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $731,400, 120% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $105,724 a year, 42% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $69,520/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 6.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $3,698/mo

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Winter Park vs. Florida vs. U.S.

Winter ParkFloridaU.S.
Median rent$1,738$1,669$1,413
Median home value$731,400$359,000$332,700
Median household income$105,724$74,568$80,734
Homeownership rate66.2%67.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher65.2%34.1%35.7%
Poverty rate9.3%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.5%4.8%5.2%
Work from home30.0%15.7%15.1%
Median age44.042.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Winter Park, FL?

The median gross rent in Winter Park, FL is $1,738 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $69,520 a year in gross income.

Is Winter Park, FL expensive to live in?

Rent there is 23% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 6.9 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

Hoffman Estates, ILRent $1,734 · Income $106,806Beverly, MARent $1,771 · Income $106,044Perry Hall, MDRent $1,706 · Income $106,244Shelton, CTRent $1,741 · Income $108,185Blaine, MNRent $1,705 · Income $106,801Bolingbrook, ILRent $1,749 · Income $108,400

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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