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Cost of Living in St. Johns County, FL

Population 306,934 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,922
Median home value$489,200
Median household income$109,839

The median rent in St. Johns County, FL is $1,922/month, 15% higher than the Florida median and 36% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $489,200, 47% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $109,839 a year, 47% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 21.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $76,880/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,474/mo

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St. Johns County vs. Florida vs. U.S.

St. Johns CountyFloridaU.S.
Median rent$1,922$1,669$1,413
Median home value$489,200$359,000$332,700
Median household income$109,839$74,568$80,734
Homeownership rate82.2%67.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher50.9%34.1%35.7%
Poverty rate6.5%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.3%4.8%5.2%
Work from home26.7%15.7%15.1%
Median age44.242.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in St. Johns County, FL?

The median gross rent in St. Johns County, FL is $1,922 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in St. Johns County, FL?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $76,880 a year in gross income.

Is St. Johns County, FL expensive to live in?

Rent there is 36% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.5 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

Summit County, CORent $1,928 · Income $109,773Rockland County, NYRent $1,901 · Income $109,959District of Columbia, DCRent $1,954 · Income $109,870Snohomish County, WARent $1,949 · Income $111,246Fayette County, GARent $1,898 · Income $111,978Routt County, CORent $1,917 · Income $106,489

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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