229 have matched ACS place data.
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Compare large Florida cities by 2025 Census population, young-grad fit, BLS state unemployment, schooling access, cost pressure, commute, and safety-check notes. The current Florida subset includes 229 South city pages with a combined 2025 population estimate of 11,399,144.
What the current Florida catalog shows
Westlake, Florida has the strongest verified population-growth signal in this Florida subset at +891.45% since the 2020 estimates base. Sanibel, Florida has the lowest ACS rent-to-income baseline among the matched catalog cities at 9.0%. These figures describe the WhereToLive.us city subset, not a statewide average.
Median of matched city ACS gross-rent estimates; not a statewide rent.
Median of matched city ACS household-income estimates; not a statewide income.
Median of matched city ACS owner-occupied home values.
Gulf Breeze, Florida leads this subset at 80/100.
Median of matched city approximate ACS commute estimates.
| City | Catalog | Grad fit | Median rent | Median income | 2025 population | City unemployment | Growth | Jobs | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, Florida | #11 | 76/100 | $1,465 | $69,872 | 1,017,689 | 4.6% | +7.17% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Miami, Florida | #41 | 62/100 | $1,758 | $62,462 | 489,812 | 5.2% | +10.76% | cautious | high rent burden |
| Tampa, Florida | #49 | 69/100 | $1,701 | $75,475 | 413,554 | 4.9% | +7.32% | cautious | rent stretched |
| Orlando, Florida | #58 | 62/100 | $1,747 | $72,336 | 333,888 | 5.2% | +8.37% | cautious | rent stretched |
| Port St. Lucie, Florida | #86 | 66/100 | $1,937 | $80,648 | 268,062 | 6.0% | +30.87% | competitive | rent stretched |
| St. Petersburg, Florida | #87 | 63/100 | $1,663 | $75,192 | 264,033 | 4.7% | +2.20% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Cape Coral, Florida | #98 | 63/100 | $1,858 | $78,104 | 236,264 | 3.8% | +21.78% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Hialeah, Florida | Florida coverage | 51/100 | $1,689 | $55,594 | 230,968 | 4.1% | +3.51% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Tallahassee, Florida | Florida coverage | 69/100 | $1,293 | $57,409 | 204,902 | 6.4% | +4.44% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Florida coverage | 64/100 | $1,854 | $83,130 | 188,677 | 5.3% | +3.34% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Pembroke Pines, Florida | 2025 population #152 | 60/100 | $2,046 | $85,104 | 176,714 | 4.1% | +3.23% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Hollywood, Florida | 2025 population #173 | 57/100 | $1,653 | $67,203 | 157,019 | 6.5% | +2.60% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Gainesville, Florida | 2025 population #185 | 62/100 | $1,296 | $46,195 | 148,671 | 5.5% | +5.32% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Palm Bay, Florida | 2025 population #187 | 68/100 | $1,601 | $72,614 | 148,092 | 6.1% | +23.66% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Miramar, Florida | 2025 population #198 | 61/100 | $2,117 | $89,125 | 142,570 | 4.5% | +5.83% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Coral Springs, Florida | 2025 population #205 | 64/100 | $2,084 | $93,602 | 138,783 | 5.1% | +3.27% | competitive | rent stretched |
| West Palm Beach, Florida | 2025 population #229 | 67/100 | $1,772 | $73,446 | 127,189 | 5.1% | +8.44% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Lakeland, Florida | 2025 population #233 | 72/100 | $1,395 | $64,185 | 125,520 | 4.5% | +11.47% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Pompano Beach, Florida | 2025 population #261 | 59/100 | $1,724 | $67,195 | 117,211 | 8.0% | +4.60% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Clearwater, Florida | 2025 population #275 | 52/100 | $1,658 | $66,381 | 114,364 | 4.2% | -2.54% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Miami Gardens, Florida | 2025 population #280 | 49/100 | $1,787 | $63,627 | 113,579 | 9.0% | +1.91% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Davie, Florida | 2025 population #292 | 62/100 | $2,066 | $87,250 | 110,851 | 5.2% | +4.80% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Palm Coast, Florida | 2025 population #296 | 66/100 | $1,782 | $77,350 | 109,886 | 4.5% | +23.16% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Boca Raton, Florida | 2025 population #335 | 64/100 | $2,508 | $106,273 | 101,582 | 5.5% | +4.25% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Fort Myers, Florida | 2025 population #336 | 67/100 | $1,580 | $63,732 | 101,581 | 4.2% | +17.54% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Deltona, Florida | 2025 population #342 | 63/100 | $1,711 | $76,924 | 100,267 | 3.4% | +7.01% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Plantation, Florida | 2025 population #347 | 66/100 | $2,240 | $92,541 | 99,183 | 4.0% | +8.23% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Sunrise, Florida | 2025 population #349 | 52/100 | $2,140 | $77,652 | 98,846 | 5.4% | +1.48% | competitive | high rent burden |
| North Port, Florida | 2025 population #359 | 70/100 | $1,894 | $84,049 | 96,551 | 4.9% | +28.72% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Deerfield Beach, Florida | 2025 population #401 | 53/100 | $1,774 | $59,730 | 89,339 | 5.4% | +2.86% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Daytona Beach, Florida | 2025 population #408 | 64/100 | $1,328 | $52,058 | 88,471 | 4.7% | +23.58% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Melbourne, Florida | 2025 population #415 | 58/100 | $1,525 | $66,991 | 87,097 | 4.6% | +2.79% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Homestead, Florida | 2025 population #424 | 58/100 | $1,674 | $65,423 | 86,242 | 4.0% | +6.83% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Kissimmee, Florida | 2025 population #428 | 55/100 | $1,647 | $53,758 | 85,591 | 7.5% | +8.03% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Boynton Beach, Florida | 2025 population #449 | 53/100 | $2,041 | $70,074 | 82,396 | 5.4% | +2.74% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Doral, Florida | 2025 population #455 | 63/100 | $2,669 | $94,164 | 81,634 | 3.3% | +7.59% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Miami Beach, Florida | 2025 population #456 | 56/100 | $1,826 | $72,856 | 81,594 | 4.6% | -1.59% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Largo, Florida | 2025 population #461 | 50/100 | $1,618 | $62,096 | 80,690 | 4.8% | -2.55% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Lauderhill, Florida | 2025 population #512 | 49/100 | $1,684 | $51,165 | 75,668 | 8.5% | +1.54% | competitive | high rent burden |
| St. Cloud, Florida | 2025 population #518 | 69/100 | $1,683 | $83,174 | 74,960 | 5.9% | +26.86% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Tamarac, Florida | 2025 population #525 | 53/100 | $1,895 | $61,718 | 74,134 | 5.2% | +3.10% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Ocala, Florida | 2025 population #545 | 68/100 | $1,359 | $56,376 | 71,753 | 5.9% | +12.71% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Delray Beach, Florida | 2025 population #559 | 62/100 | $1,961 | $82,041 | 69,809 | 5.8% | +4.43% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Weston, Florida | 2025 population #561 | 64/100 | $2,851 | $139,825 | 69,588 | 3.9% | +2.16% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Sanford, Florida | 2025 population #580 | 67/100 | $1,609 | $66,891 | 67,483 | 4.0% | +10.30% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Port Orange, Florida | 2025 population #597 | 66/100 | $1,634 | $74,426 | 66,395 | 4.7% | +6.02% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Apopka, Florida | 2025 population #605 | 72/100 | $1,969 | $96,884 | 65,552 | 3.8% | +19.42% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Palm Beach Gardens, Florida | 2025 population #624 | 68/100 | $2,417 | $106,947 | 63,883 | 3.9% | +7.96% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Wellington, Florida | 2025 population #642 | 62/100 | $2,562 | $115,632 | 62,662 | 4.7% | +1.72% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Jupiter, Florida | 2025 population #645 | 65/100 | $2,381 | $110,240 | 62,350 | 3.0% | +2.07% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Winter Haven, Florida | 2025 population #647 | 67/100 | $1,246 | $59,648 | 62,313 | 5.1% | +23.91% | competitive | rent stretched |
| North Miami, Florida | 2025 population #664 | 48/100 | $1,702 | $57,188 | 60,884 | 6.0% | +1.19% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Margate, Florida | 2025 population #676 | 49/100 | $1,750 | $62,450 | 60,070 | 4.1% | +2.02% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Coconut Creek, Florida | 2025 population #699 | 54/100 | $2,102 | $75,014 | 58,626 | 5.0% | +1.77% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Sarasota, Florida | 2025 population #702 | 65/100 | $1,684 | $72,105 | 58,458 | 3.6% | +6.58% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Bradenton, Florida | 2025 population #711 | 60/100 | $1,618 | $60,822 | 58,014 | 6.3% | +4.13% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Bonita Springs, Florida | 2025 population #717 | 70/100 | $1,882 | $95,210 | 57,634 | 3.4% | +7.38% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Pensacola, Florida | 2025 population #767 | 62/100 | $1,322 | $74,212 | 53,817 | 6.3% | -1.07% | competitive | rent watch |
| Clermont, Florida | 2025 population #779 | 70/100 | $1,828 | $82,306 | 52,812 | 5.7% | +22.84% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Pinellas Park, Florida | 2025 population #785 | 50/100 | $1,631 | $63,432 | 52,295 | 4.6% | -1.52% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Ocoee, Florida | 2025 population #791 | 69/100 | $1,946 | $98,911 | 51,932 | 4.5% | +9.68% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Fort Pierce, Florida | 2025 population #796 | 62/100 | $1,217 | $47,072 | 51,737 | 9.2% | +8.97% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Titusville, Florida | 2025 population #829 | 59/100 | $1,334 | $66,192 | 49,800 | 5.0% | +2.02% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Coral Gables, Florida | 2025 population #832 | 65/100 | $2,373 | $134,216 | 49,578 | 3.6% | +0.70% | competitive | rent watch |
| Winter Garden, Florida | 2025 population #859 | 61/100 | $1,963 | $106,495 | 48,063 | 6.6% | +1.40% | competitive | rent watch |
| Altamonte Springs, Florida | 2025 population #860 | 57/100 | $1,740 | $64,070 | 48,000 | 5.1% | +3.78% | competitive | high rent burden |
| DeLand, Florida | 2025 population #888 | 70/100 | $1,355 | $71,863 | 46,346 | 3.5% | +22.68% | competitive | rent watch |
| North Miami Beach, Florida | 2025 population #890 | 57/100 | $1,750 | $63,280 | 46,236 | 5.5% | +5.84% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Haines City, Florida | 2025 population #900 | 66/100 | $1,224 | $65,975 | 45,973 | 3.9% | +67.38% | competitive | rent watch |
| North Lauderdale, Florida | 2025 population #906 | 49/100 | $2,081 | $63,326 | 45,733 | 6.1% | +2.01% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Oakland Park, Florida | 2025 population #918 | 54/100 | $1,804 | $72,708 | 45,332 | 5.8% | +2.10% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Cutler Bay, Florida | 2025 population #928 | 55/100 | $1,978 | $89,244 | 44,750 | 4.8% | -1.49% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Greenacres, Florida | 2025 population #929 | 53/100 | $1,756 | $70,491 | 44,736 | 6.6% | +1.58% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Ormond Beach, Florida | 2025 population #930 | 63/100 | $1,411 | $69,177 | 44,692 | 3.5% | +3.75% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Plant City, Florida | 2025 population #945 | 67/100 | $1,409 | $67,439 | 44,118 | 2.9% | +10.69% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Lake Worth Beach, Florida | 2025 population #948 | 56/100 | $1,545 | $61,200 | 43,970 | 6.9% | +4.13% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Hallandale Beach, Florida | 2025 population #972 | 56/100 | $1,653 | $52,340 | 42,698 | 7.5% | +3.61% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Royal Palm Beach, Florida | 2025 population #979 | 63/100 | $2,273 | $96,027 | 42,477 | 3.5% | +7.69% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Oviedo, Florida | 2025 population #1001 | 70/100 | $1,955 | $117,070 | 41,317 | 5.3% | +3.23% | competitive | rent watch |
| Aventura, Florida | 2025 population #1048 | 53/100 | $2,513 | $89,274 | 39,880 | 4.7% | -0.88% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Winter Springs, Florida | 2025 population #1053 | 64/100 | $1,867 | $92,574 | 39,585 | 4.0% | +3.16% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Riviera Beach, Florida | 2025 population #1058 | 60/100 | $1,702 | $68,060 | 39,357 | 8.6% | +4.63% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Parkland, Florida | 2025 population #1062 | 77/100 | $3,157 | $198,669 | 39,186 | 3.1% | +13.00% | competitive | rent watch |
| Leesburg, Florida | 2025 population #1070 | 63/100 | $1,258 | $52,880 | 38,905 | 10.5% | +43.93% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Estero, Florida | 2025 population #1087 | 67/100 | $1,920 | $104,102 | 38,365 | 3.1% | +3.87% | competitive | rent watch |
| Panama City, Florida | 2025 population #1111 | 68/100 | $1,327 | $62,265 | 37,806 | 4.5% | +14.34% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Lauderdale Lakes, Florida | 2025 population #1128 | 50/100 | $1,663 | $50,006 | 36,898 | 8.7% | +2.91% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Dunedin, Florida | 2025 population #1176 | 58/100 | $1,675 | $74,477 | 35,227 | 5.1% | -2.57% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Cooper City, Florida | 2025 population #1186 | 64/100 | $2,648 | $132,319 | 35,030 | 4.0% | +1.86% | competitive | rent stretched |
| New Smyrna Beach, Florida | 2025 population #1250 | 71/100 | $1,712 | $83,865 | 33,182 | 5.2% | +9.69% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Miami Lakes, Florida | 2025 population #1252 | 69/100 | $2,120 | $101,557 | 33,067 | 3.1% | +8.56% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Dania Beach, Florida | 2025 population #1258 | 54/100 | $1,781 | $52,748 | 32,791 | 8.3% | +3.17% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Casselberry, Florida | 2025 population #1298 | 62/100 | $1,674 | $62,447 | 31,872 | 3.1% | +10.24% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Rockledge, Florida | 2025 population #1319 | 72/100 | $1,820 | $84,255 | 31,343 | 5.0% | +13.20% | competitive | rent stretched |
| West Melbourne, Florida | 2025 population #1323 | 73/100 | $1,845 | $92,986 | 31,285 | 4.5% | +20.61% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Crestview, Florida | 2025 population #1326 | 67/100 | $1,366 | $65,480 | 31,193 | 5.8% | +13.79% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Venice, Florida | 2025 population #1345 | 73/100 | $1,606 | $76,755 | 30,477 | 4.8% | +19.64% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Winter Park, Florida | 2025 population #1347 | 68/100 | $1,738 | $105,724 | 30,444 | 4.5% | +2.14% | competitive | rent watch |
| Palm Springs, Florida | 2025 population #1424 | 53/100 | $1,669 | $61,739 | 28,303 | 7.0% | +5.29% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Sebastian, Florida | 2025 population #1471 | 66/100 | $1,451 | $69,409 | 27,352 | 7.2% | +9.30% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Temple Terrace, Florida | 2025 population #1484 | 57/100 | $1,594 | $69,252 | 27,075 | 3.7% | +1.42% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Tarpon Springs, Florida | 2025 population #1578 | 63/100 | $1,298 | $79,529 | 25,602 | 4.1% | +1.99% | competitive | rent watch |
| Groveland, Florida | 2025 population #1582 | 75/100 | $1,732 | $100,226 | 25,526 | 4.5% | +38.00% | competitive | rent watch |
| Eustis, Florida | 2025 population #1586 | 70/100 | $1,135 | $65,373 | 25,483 | 3.8% | +9.81% | competitive | rent watch |
| Key West, Florida | 2025 population #1624 | 49/100 | $2,220 | $87,037 | 24,999 | 2.2% | -5.44% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Palmetto Bay, Florida | 2025 population #1631 | 68/100 | $2,101 | $142,447 | 24,886 | 2.7% | +1.79% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Edgewater, Florida | 2025 population #1637 | 64/100 | $1,309 | $60,977 | 24,795 | 3.7% | +7.29% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Bartow, Florida | 2025 population #1689 | 72/100 | $1,142 | $68,178 | 23,617 | 4.4% | +20.04% | competitive | rent watch |
| Jacksonville Beach, Florida | 2025 population #1690 | 65/100 | $1,848 | $120,698 | 23,615 | 1.8% | -0.91% | competitive | rent watch |
| DeBary, Florida | 2025 population #1693 | 66/100 | $1,751 | $88,569 | 23,544 | 4.3% | +6.14% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Hialeah Gardens, Florida | 2025 population #1745 | 45/100 | $1,946 | $65,439 | 22,777 | 3.7% | -1.25% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Tavares, Florida | 2025 population #1761 | 63/100 | $1,496 | $58,886 | 22,490 | 2.6% | +18.40% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Lynn Haven, Florida | 2025 population #1763 | 72/100 | $1,563 | $80,973 | 22,479 | 3.4% | +20.18% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Zephyrhills, Florida | 2025 population #1767 | 67/100 | $1,148 | $52,108 | 22,447 | 3.7% | +30.53% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Sunny Isles Beach, Florida | 2025 population #1774 | 52/100 | $2,096 | $61,921 | 22,395 | 4.6% | +0.23% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Auburndale, Florida | 2025 population #1829 | 71/100 | $1,208 | $77,911 | 21,369 | 3.5% | +37.17% | competitive | rent watch |
| Fort Walton Beach, Florida | 2025 population #1852 | 60/100 | $1,307 | $68,538 | 21,097 | 3.5% | +0.75% | competitive | rent watch |
| Minneola, Florida | 2025 population #1856 | 71/100 | $2,073 | $110,902 | 21,064 | 3.0% | +52.11% | competitive | rent watch |
| Sweetwater, Florida | 2025 population #1877 | 56/100 | $1,771 | $54,967 | 20,828 | 4.4% | +7.57% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Punta Gorda, Florida | 2025 population #1914 | 69/100 | $1,410 | $85,779 | 20,383 | 5.0% | +4.02% | competitive | rent watch |
| Panama City Beach, Florida | 2025 population #1916 | 73/100 | $1,791 | $80,941 | 20,375 | 5.0% | +12.69% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Naples, Florida | 2025 population #1940 | 70/100 | $2,305 | $153,182 | 20,114 | 2.3% | +5.17% | competitive | rent watch |
| Cocoa, Florida | 2025 population #1965 | 62/100 | $1,274 | $63,105 | 19,777 | 5.6% | +4.08% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Maitland, Florida | 2025 population #1987 | 62/100 | $2,071 | $97,150 | 19,511 | 4.8% | -0.35% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Stuart, Florida | 2025 population #1993 | 67/100 | $1,586 | $60,225 | 19,451 | 8.2% | +11.92% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Wildwood, Florida | 2025 population #1994 | 73/100 | $1,519 | $76,552 | 19,436 | 7.5% | +23.04% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Seminole, Florida | 2025 population #2024 | 56/100 | $1,708 | $75,774 | 18,997 | 5.3% | -2.18% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Mount Dora, Florida | 2025 population #2043 | 68/100 | $1,722 | $74,537 | 18,791 | 5.9% | +15.41% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Lake Wales, Florida | 2025 population #2055 | 68/100 | $1,110 | $56,347 | 18,650 | 5.9% | +16.10% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Pinecrest, Florida | 2025 population #2057 | 68/100 | $1,946 | $206,417 | 18,635 | 3.0% | +1.35% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| New Port Richey, Florida | 2025 population #2083 | 63/100 | $1,193 | $47,606 | 18,299 | 3.0% | +9.49% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Davenport, Florida | 2025 population #2097 | 62/100 | $1,914 | $73,685 | 18,110 | 2.7% | +94.79% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Niceville, Florida | 2025 population #2113 | 76/100 | $1,749 | $102,409 | 17,948 | 1.1% | +13.65% | competitive | rent watch |
| Vero Beach, Florida | 2025 population #2149 | 74/100 | $1,221 | $69,758 | 17,603 | 3.4% | +7.59% | competitive | rent watch |
| Lady Lake, Florida | 2025 population #2160 | 60/100 | $1,387 | $46,074 | 17,496 | 7.6% | +9.34% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Belle Glade, Florida | 2025 population #2190 | 59/100 | $898 | $48,001 | 17,241 | 9.7% | +3.04% | competitive | rent watch |
| Longwood, Florida | 2025 population #2218 | 71/100 | $1,755 | $78,548 | 16,892 | 6.7% | +11.91% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Lake Mary, Florida | 2025 population #2230 | 62/100 | $2,120 | $109,173 | 16,789 | 2.6% | -0.26% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Safety Harbor, Florida | 2025 population #2249 | 61/100 | $1,743 | $106,830 | 16,624 | 3.2% | -2.60% | competitive | rent watch |
| Marco Island, Florida | 2025 population #2269 | 65/100 | $1,990 | $101,523 | 16,421 | 4.8% | +4.27% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Opa-locka, Florida | 2025 population #2292 | 45/100 | $1,351 | $37,532 | 16,177 | 4.1% | -1.77% | competitive | high rent burden |
| St. Augustine, Florida | 2025 population #2296 | 73/100 | $1,653 | $78,151 | 16,141 | 3.8% | +12.75% | competitive | rent stretched |
| West Park, Florida | 2025 population #2372 | 48/100 | $2,014 | $65,952 | 15,444 | 8.7% | +2.10% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Orange City, Florida | 2025 population #2380 | 59/100 | $1,607 | $57,800 | 15,309 | 3.6% | +20.50% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Key Biscayne, Florida | 2025 population #2424 | 61/100 | $3,501 | $181,505 | 14,815 | 2.8% | +0.05% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Oldsmar, Florida | 2025 population #2462 | 58/100 | $1,427 | $88,333 | 14,521 | 4.5% | -2.75% | competitive | rent watch |
| Callaway, Florida | 2025 population #2489 | 69/100 | $1,322 | $65,609 | 14,369 | 3.3% | +10.01% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Destin, Florida | 2025 population #2523 | 61/100 | $1,936 | $89,011 | 14,046 | 2.1% | +0.06% | competitive | rent stretched |
| South Daytona, Florida | 2025 population #2544 | 63/100 | $1,379 | $56,579 | 13,894 | 4.8% | +8.15% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Fernandina Beach, Florida | 2025 population #2548 | 75/100 | $1,259 | $97,903 | 13,869 | 2.7% | +6.26% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| South Miami, Florida | 2025 population #2575 | 72/100 | $1,764 | $94,507 | 13,660 | 3.6% | +13.55% | competitive | rent watch |
| Miami Springs, Florida | 2025 population #2583 | 61/100 | $1,441 | $87,099 | 13,611 | 1.7% | -1.80% | competitive | rent watch |
| Florida City, Florida | 2025 population #2587 | 48/100 | $1,362 | $47,482 | 13,576 | 5.3% | +3.86% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Palmetto, Florida | 2025 population #2588 | 60/100 | $1,366 | $62,621 | 13,562 | 2.6% | +1.90% | competitive | rent stretched |
| North Palm Beach, Florida | 2025 population #2630 | 65/100 | $2,010 | $90,049 | 13,319 | 2.3% | +1.25% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Holly Hill, Florida | 2025 population #2638 | 55/100 | $1,431 | $55,412 | 13,268 | 7.5% | +2.28% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Atlantic Beach, Florida | 2025 population #2643 | 63/100 | $2,159 | $118,935 | 13,245 | 3.2% | -1.97% | competitive | rent watch |
| Lake City, Florida | 2025 population #2706 | 61/100 | $1,040 | $56,472 | 12,788 | 2.5% | +3.61% | competitive | rent watch |
| Lantana, Florida | 2025 population #2765 | 60/100 | $1,758 | $70,012 | 12,449 | 8.7% | +6.67% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Sebring, Florida | 2025 population #2824 | 64/100 | $1,019 | $44,184 | 12,059 | 5.9% | +9.99% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Miami Shores, Florida | 2025 population #2886 | 63/100 | $2,657 | $144,050 | 11,669 | 5.4% | +0.86% | competitive | rent watch |
| Wilton Manors, Florida | 2025 population #2889 | 63/100 | $1,871 | $85,392 | 11,655 | 4.3% | +1.92% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Milton, Florida | 2025 population #2922 | 69/100 | $1,455 | $76,301 | 11,440 | 5.4% | +12.05% | competitive | rent watch |
| Gulfport, Florida | 2025 population #2927 | 57/100 | $1,555 | $71,203 | 11,404 | 6.2% | -3.14% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Satellite Beach, Florida | 2025 population #2932 | 66/100 | $1,909 | $119,134 | 11,365 | 5.8% | +0.99% | competitive | rent watch |
| Cocoa Beach, Florida | 2025 population #2942 | 63/100 | $1,569 | $87,990 | 11,314 | 9.0% | -0.38% | competitive | rent watch |
| Palatka, Florida | 2025 population #3032 | 53/100 | $901 | $32,021 | 10,872 | 9.3% | +4.16% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Lighthouse Point, Florida | 2025 population #3055 | 65/100 | $1,880 | $92,135 | 10,756 | 3.3% | +2.56% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Alachua, Florida | 2025 population #3087 | 65/100 | $1,284 | $83,464 | 10,612 | 1.4% | +0.29% | competitive | rent watch |
| Avon Park, Florida | 2025 population #3104 | 64/100 | $921 | $36,485 | 10,514 | 9.2% | +9.08% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Dade City, Florida | 2025 population #3175 | 70/100 | $1,061 | $70,107 | 10,173 | 8.1% | +42.38% | competitive | rent watch |
| Mascotte, Florida | 2025 population #3179 | 70/100 | $1,529 | $83,878 | 10,150 | 1.5% | +53.60% | competitive | rent watch |
| Brooksville, Florida | 2025 population #3183 | 68/100 | $1,137 | $54,926 | 10,145 | 7.3% | +14.48% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Lake Alfred, Florida | 2025 population #3198 | 68/100 | $1,349 | $67,202 | 10,107 | 6.5% | +54.94% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Green Cove Springs, Florida | 2025 population #3209 | 63/100 | $1,114 | $75,142 | 10,079 | 6.4% | +3.06% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Marathon, Florida | 2025 population #3212 | 65/100 | $1,633 | $89,355 | 10,060 | 4.3% | +3.30% | competitive | rent watch |
| Cape Canaveral, Florida | 2025 population #3232 | 58/100 | $1,318 | $67,276 | 9,962 | 4.0% | -0.21% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Fruitland Park, Florida | 2025 population #3311 | 76/100 | $1,221 | $82,656 | 9,543 | 3.8% | +13.88% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Palm Beach, Florida | 2025 population #3343 | 68/100 | $2,311 | $168,403 | 9,423 | 4.9% | +1.98% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Lake Park, Florida | 2025 population #3432 | 55/100 | $1,600 | $70,954 | 9,125 | 7.9% | +0.62% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Westlake, Florida | 2025 population #3454 | 71/100 | ACS pending | $131,925 | 9,042 | 2.8% | +891.45% | competitive | watch rent |
| Orange Park, Florida | 2025 population #3473 | 56/100 | $1,429 | $77,106 | 8,953 | 6.3% | -1.57% | competitive | rent watch |
| Indian Harbour Beach, Florida | 2025 population #3483 | 62/100 | $1,827 | $97,254 | 8,914 | 1.8% | -0.89% | competitive | rent watch |
| Newberry, Florida | 2025 population #3566 | 69/100 | $2,100 | $89,552 | 8,618 | 2.8% | +17.32% | competitive | rent stretched |
| St. Pete Beach, Florida | 2025 population #3582 | 61/100 | $1,811 | $114,583 | 8,553 | 3.5% | -3.74% | competitive | rent watch |
| Springfield, Florida | 2025 population #3583 | 59/100 | $1,307 | $54,462 | 8,551 | 2.1% | +5.62% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Macclenny, Florida | 2025 population #3674 | 68/100 | $1,384 | $73,942 | 8,251 | 7.1% | +12.92% | competitive | rent watch |
| Quincy, Florida | 2025 population #3704 | 50/100 | $1,047 | $32,125 | 8,162 | 4.1% | +1.80% | competitive | high rent burden |
| North Bay Village, Florida | 2025 population #3717 | 54/100 | $2,157 | $84,405 | 8,099 | 3.3% | -0.72% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Arcadia, Florida | 2025 population #3732 | 61/100 | $956 | $39,677 | 8,046 | 5.7% | +8.55% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Inverness, Florida | 2025 population #3808 | 60/100 | $975 | $43,523 | 7,796 | 5.9% | +3.56% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Southwest Ranches, Florida | 2025 population #3813 | 65/100 | $2,733 | $161,051 | 7,773 | 1.5% | +2.10% | competitive | rent watch |
| Belle Isle, Florida | 2025 population #3843 | 74/100 | $1,452 | $104,559 | 7,688 | 5.5% | +5.69% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Clewiston, Florida | 2025 population #3869 | 65/100 | $763 | $57,222 | 7,594 | 1.3% | +3.89% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Freeport, Florida | 2025 population #3882 | 69/100 | $1,859 | $91,985 | 7,543 | 3.0% | +25.57% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Longboat Key, Florida | 2025 population #3946 | 60/100 | $3,501 | $158,030 | 7,359 | 1.8% | -1.93% | competitive | rent stretched |
| DeFuniak Springs, Florida | 2025 population #3953 | 68/100 | $1,024 | $54,512 | 7,338 | 15.3% | +24.08% | competitive | rent watch |
| Perry, Florida | 2025 population #3961 | 62/100 | $986 | $40,898 | 7,330 | 6.4% | +6.88% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Marianna, Florida | 2025 population #3974 | 69/100 | $861 | $40,414 | 7,289 | 3.2% | +16.38% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Live Oak, Florida | 2025 population #3988 | 69/100 | $903 | $59,375 | 7,248 | 14.2% | +7.58% | competitive | rent watch |
| West Miami, Florida | 2025 population #4028 | 49/100 | $2,210 | $61,274 | 7,125 | 2.0% | -1.57% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Gulf Breeze, Florida | 2025 population #4045 | 80/100 | $1,536 | $104,050 | 7,067 | 7.8% | +12.21% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Neptune Beach, Florida | 2025 population #4063 | 65/100 | $1,763 | $119,294 | 7,020 | 2.1% | -2.61% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Islamorada, Village of Islands, Florida | 2025 population #4086 | 56/100 | $1,882 | $87,222 | 6,955 | 0.0% | -2.37% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Indiantown, Florida | 2025 population #4134 | 64/100 | $923 | $55,520 | 6,826 | 7.2% | +4.13% | competitive | rent watch |
| St. Augustine Beach, Florida | 2025 population #4137 | 66/100 | $1,807 | $100,802 | 6,810 | 6.7% | +0.15% | competitive | rent watch |
| High Springs, Florida | 2025 population #4156 | 72/100 | $1,878 | $94,421 | 6,762 | 2.9% | +8.54% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Belleview, Florida | 2025 population #4242 | 68/100 | $1,257 | $57,813 | 6,512 | 5.9% | +18.23% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Pembroke Park, Florida | 2025 population #4272 | 51/100 | $1,556 | $52,928 | 6,425 | 3.9% | +3.05% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Dundee, Florida | 2025 population #4273 | 58/100 | $1,628 | $48,668 | 6,424 | 2.2% | +22.83% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Eagle Lake, Florida | 2025 population #4276 | 64/100 | $1,688 | $70,523 | 6,415 | 8.8% | +112.70% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Treasure Island, Florida | 2025 population #4283 | 56/100 | $1,631 | $87,107 | 6,397 | 4.3% | -2.75% | competitive | rent watch |
| Sanibel, Florida | 2025 population #4314 | 64/100 | $811 | $108,644 | 6,303 | 5.7% | -1.25% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Tequesta, Florida | 2025 population #4315 | 64/100 | $1,852 | $98,271 | 6,299 | 6.2% | +2.06% | competitive | rent watch |
| Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida | 2025 population #4321 | 62/100 | $1,787 | $81,655 | 6,280 | 3.1% | +1.49% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Bay Harbor Islands, Florida | 2025 population #4408 | 56/100 | $2,442 | $89,663 | 6,021 | 3.2% | +1.74% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Grant-Valkaria, Florida | 2025 population #4429 | 71/100 | ACS pending | $119,583 | 5,982 | 0.7% | +32.70% | competitive | watch rent |
| Starke, Florida | 2025 population #4436 | 61/100 | $840 | $52,258 | 5,963 | 4.0% | +3.09% | competitive | rent watch |
| Okeechobee, Florida | 2025 population #4505 | 68/100 | $1,061 | $57,044 | 5,811 | 3.1% | +10.85% | competitive | rent watch |
| Pahokee, Florida | 2025 population #4516 | 63/100 | $1,116 | $53,359 | 5,794 | 16.5% | +4.87% | competitive | rent stretched |
| LaBelle, Florida | 2025 population #4533 | 59/100 | $1,650 | $53,309 | 5,754 | 4.4% | +16.83% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Flagler Beach, Florida | 2025 population #4598 | 72/100 | $1,462 | $84,632 | 5,595 | 2.8% | +8.51% | competitive | rent watch |
| Surfside, Florida | 2025 population #4602 | 57/100 | $1,866 | $100,208 | 5,591 | 5.2% | -1.62% | competitive | rent watch |
| Fort Meade, Florida | 2025 population #4704 | 57/100 | $922 | $36,657 | 5,379 | 5.3% | +5.84% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Fort Myers Beach, Florida | 2025 population #4743 | 54/100 | $1,836 | $91,291 | 5,287 | 1.8% | -5.27% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Daytona Beach Shores, Florida | 2025 population #4789 | 62/100 | $1,505 | $74,392 | 5,187 | 5.1% | +1.47% | competitive | rent stretched |
| South Pasadena, Florida | 2025 population #4794 | 48/100 | $1,792 | $53,075 | 5,169 | 2.3% | -3.49% | competitive | high rent burden |
| South Bay, Florida | 2025 population #4815 | 56/100 | $1,085 | $51,417 | 5,140 | 9.0% | +1.00% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Fellsmere, Florida | 2025 population #4887 | 61/100 | $1,158 | $55,893 | 5,025 | 7.8% | +4.12% | competitive | rent stretched |