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Cost of Living in Suwannee County, FL

Population 45,342 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$884
Median home value$171,600
Median household income$56,658

The median rent in Suwannee County, FL is $884/month, 47% lower than the Florida median and 37% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $171,600, 48% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $56,658 a year, 24% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $35,360/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $868/mo

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Suwannee County vs. Florida vs. U.S.

Suwannee CountyFloridaU.S.
Median rent$884$1,669$1,413
Median home value$171,600$359,000$332,700
Median household income$56,658$74,568$80,734
Homeownership rate74.9%67.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%34.1%35.7%
Poverty rate15.0%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.3%4.8%5.2%
Work from home8.3%15.7%15.1%
Median age42.342.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Suwannee County, FL?

The median gross rent in Suwannee County, FL is $884 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $35,360 a year in gross income.

Is Suwannee County, FL expensive to live in?

Rent there is 37% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.0 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

Houston County, TXRent $887 · Income $56,531Page County, VARent $879 · Income $57,037Iberia Parish, LARent $897 · Income $56,961Laurens County, SCRent $880 · Income $57,623Sebastian County, ARRent $886 · Income $57,790Fannin County, GARent $900 · Income $57,073

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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