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Is Bayonet Point, FL expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 49 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,8727% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$45,862about $3,822/month · 47% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$177,00047% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 62% of U.S. cities. Incomes are on the low side for rents this high, so budgets feel tight. A typical house costs about 3.9 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $74,880 a year. That is $36 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 193 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Bayonet Point
$1,872
$1,389
$1,518

How much do households earn in Bayonet Point?

Under $25k
29.8%
$25k–50k
29.7%
$50k–100k
28.7%
$100k–150k
3.0%
$150k+
3.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 6.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Bayonet Point

SizeBayonet PointU.S. average
Studio$1,184$1,338
1 bedroom$954$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,464$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,699$1,698

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

How expensive is Bayonet Point 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 Bayonet Point, so the Florida figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Bayonet Point

🏛️ Property tax$999a year · 0.56% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$180a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Bayonet Point

Commute to work29.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree14.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home71.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line19%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bayonet Point?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $644 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,872
Owning
$1,228

Owning assumes a typical $177,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $17,700 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Bayonet Point, FL?

Renting in Bayonet Point costs a median of about $1,872 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

How much do I need to make to live in Bayonet Point?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $74,880 a year, or $36 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Bayonet Point cheap or expensive?

Bayonet Point is rated Expensive: rent takes 49.0% of the typical household income of $45,862. It ranks 193rd cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Bayonet Point?

The median homeowner in Bayonet Point pays $999 a year in property taxes, about 0.56% of the median home value.

Is Bayonet Point 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 Bayonet Point?

The median home value in Bayonet Point is $177,000, about 3.9 times the typical yearly household income.

23,822 people live in Bayonet Point. Numbers are typical (middle) values.