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Cost of Living in Orange County, FL

Population 1,471,937 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,775
Median home value$390,100
Median household income$79,719

The median rent in Orange County, FL is $1,775/month, 6% higher than the Florida median and 26% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $390,100, 17% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $79,719 a year, 7% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 26.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $71,000/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,973/mo

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Orange County vs. Florida vs. U.S.

Orange CountyFloridaU.S.
Median rent$1,775$1,669$1,413
Median home value$390,100$359,000$332,700
Median household income$79,719$74,568$80,734
Homeownership rate56.8%67.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher39.3%34.1%35.7%
Poverty rate13.0%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.5%4.8%5.2%
Work from home17.7%15.7%15.1%
Median age36.642.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Orange County, FL?

The median gross rent in Orange County, FL is $1,775 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $71,000 a year in gross income.

Is Orange County, FL expensive to live in?

Rent there is 26% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.9 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 $79,540Duval County, FLRent $1,475 · Income $71,277Pinellas County, FLRent $1,642 · Income $72,646

Counties with a similar cost of living

Kings County, NYRent $1,833 · Income $80,263DeKalb County, GARent $1,692 · Income $80,644San Bernardino County, CARent $1,801 · Income $85,478Kodiak Island Borough, AKRent $1,765 · Income $86,250Calaveras County, CARent $1,625 · Income $78,647Henry County, GARent $1,674 · Income $83,146

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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