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Cost of Living in Hendry County, FL

Population 42,382 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,003
Median home value$219,200
Median household income$56,393

The median rent in Hendry County, FL is $1,003/month, 40% lower than the Florida median and 29% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $219,200, 34% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $56,393 a year, 24% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 21.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $40,120/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,108/mo

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Hendry County vs. Florida vs. U.S.

Hendry CountyFloridaU.S.
Median rent$1,003$1,669$1,413
Median home value$219,200$359,000$332,700
Median household income$56,393$74,568$80,734
Homeownership rate73.6%67.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%34.1%35.7%
Poverty rate22.5%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.4%4.8%5.2%
Work from home6.9%15.7%15.1%
Median age35.842.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Hendry County, FL?

The median gross rent in Hendry County, FL is $1,003 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $40,120 a year in gross income.

Is Hendry County, FL expensive to live in?

Rent there is 29% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.9 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

Tangipahoa Parish, LARent $1,003 · Income $56,760St. Louis city, MORent $997 · Income $56,160Roanoke city, VARent $996 · Income $55,378Essex County, VARent $972 · Income $56,520Curry County, NMRent $1,024 · Income $57,309Pitt County, NCRent $993 · Income $58,188

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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