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Cost of Living in Osceola County, FL

Population 427,415 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,746
Median home value$353,300
Median household income$72,637

The median rent in Osceola County, FL is $1,746/month, 5% higher than the Florida median and 24% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $353,300, 6% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $72,637 a year, 3% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 28.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $69,840/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,786/mo

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Osceola County vs. Florida vs. U.S.

Osceola CountyFloridaU.S.
Median rent$1,746$1,669$1,413
Median home value$353,300$359,000$332,700
Median household income$72,637$74,568$80,734
Homeownership rate65.3%67.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%34.1%35.7%
Poverty rate12.8%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.4%4.8%5.2%
Work from home13.3%15.7%15.1%
Median age37.142.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Osceola County, FL?

The median gross rent in Osceola County, FL is $1,746 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $69,840 a year in gross income.

Is Osceola County, FL expensive to live in?

Rent there is 24% 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 $79,540Orange County, FLRent $1,775 · Income $79,719Duval County, FLRent $1,475 · Income $71,277

Counties with a similar cost of living

Clark County, NVRent $1,626 · Income $76,472DeKalb County, GARent $1,692 · Income $80,644Jefferson County, WARent $1,522 · Income $74,048Charlottesville city, VARent $1,540 · Income $74,824Calaveras County, CARent $1,625 · Income $78,647Kings County, NYRent $1,833 · Income $80,263

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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