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Cost of Living in Escambia County, FL

Population 325,923 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,321
Median home value$257,200
Median household income$67,500

The median rent in Escambia County, FL is $1,321/month, 21% lower than the Florida median and 7% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $257,200, 23% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $67,500 a year, 9% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 23.5%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $52,840/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,301/mo

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Escambia County vs. Florida vs. U.S.

Escambia CountyFloridaU.S.
Median rent$1,321$1,669$1,413
Median home value$257,200$359,000$332,700
Median household income$67,500$74,568$80,734
Homeownership rate64.8%67.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher29.7%34.1%35.7%
Poverty rate14.7%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.9%4.8%5.2%
Work from home13.6%15.7%15.1%
Median age38.142.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Escambia County, FL?

The median gross rent in Escambia County, FL is $1,321 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Escambia County, FL?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $52,840 a year in gross income.

Is Escambia County, FL expensive to live in?

Rent there is 7% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.8 times the median household income.

Other counties in Florida

Miami-Dade County, FLRent $1,829 · Income $71,753Broward County, FLRent $1,907 · Income $77,633Palm Beach County, FLRent $1,916 · Income $83,581Hillsborough County, FLRent $1,667 · Income $79,540Orange County, FLRent $1,775 · Income $79,719Duval County, FLRent $1,475 · Income $71,277

Counties with a similar cost of living

Mendocino County, CARent $1,317 · Income $68,092Norfolk city, VARent $1,321 · Income $66,109St. John the Baptist Parish, LARent $1,334 · Income $66,630Mariposa County, CARent $1,305 · Income $68,412Cumberland County, NJRent $1,282 · Income $67,436Jasper County, SCRent $1,328 · Income $65,613

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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