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Is Avon Park, FL expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 44 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,45517% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$39,349about $3,279/month · 55% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$144,70057% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 60% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.7 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $58,200 a year. That is $28 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Florida cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Florida. It is number 76 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Avon Park
$1,455
Green Cove Springs
$1,767
Cypress Gardens
$1,440
Fuller Heights
$1,519
Cape Canaveral
$1,658
Richmond Heights
$2,844
Marathon
$3,107

How much do households earn in Avon Park?

Under $25k
31.4%
$25k–50k
30.4%
$50k–100k
23.6%
$100k–150k
3.9%
$150k+
1.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 5.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Avon Park

SizeAvon ParkU.S. average
Studio$612$1,338
1 bedroom$592$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,049$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,116$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Avon Park overall?

Everyday prices in Florida overall are 3% above the U.S. average (index 103.4, U.S. = 100).

Housing
122
Goods (food, clothes…)
98
Utilities
90
Other services
101
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Avon Park, so the Florida figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Avon Park

🏛️ Property tax$696a year · 0.48% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$161a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Avon Park

Commute to work24.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree10.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home58.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line23.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment9.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Avon Park?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $451 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,455
Owning
$1,004

Owning assumes a typical $144,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $14,470 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Avon Park, FL?

Renting in Avon Park costs a median of about $1,455 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

How much do I need to make to live in Avon Park?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $58,200 a year, or $28 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Avon Park cheap or expensive?

Avon Park is rated Expensive: rent takes 44.4% of the typical household income of $39,349. It ranks 76th cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Avon Park?

The median homeowner in Avon Park pays $696 a year in property taxes, about 0.48% of the median home value.

Is Avon Park more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Florida are 3% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Avon Park?

The median home value in Avon Park is $144,700, about 3.7 times the typical yearly household income.

10,057 people live in Avon Park. Numbers are typical (middle) values.