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Is Beacon Square, FL expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 36 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,8254% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$61,097about $5,091/month · 30% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$172,10048% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 59% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $73,000 a year. That is $35 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 168 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Beacon Square
$1,825
Port LaBelle
$1,034
Newberry
$2,210
Quincy
$1,102
Mascotte
$1,485
Fern Park
$2,118
Gulf Gate
$1,860

How much do households earn in Beacon Square?

Under $25k
20.3%
$25k–50k
26.8%
$50k–100k
38.2%
$100k–150k
7.0%
$150k+
3.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 10.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Beacon Square

SizeBeacon SquareU.S. average
1 bedroom$447$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,349$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,828$1,698

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

How expensive is Beacon Square 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 Beacon Square, so the Florida figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Beacon Square

🏛️ Property tax$933a year · 0.54% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$188a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Beacon Square

Commute to work28.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree17.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home72.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line15.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Beacon Square?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $631 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,825
Owning
$1,194

Owning assumes a typical $172,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $17,210 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Beacon Square, FL?

Renting in Beacon Square costs a median of about $1,825 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

How much do I need to make to live in Beacon Square?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $73,000 a year, or $35 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Beacon Square cheap or expensive?

Beacon Square is rated Expensive: rent takes 35.8% of the typical household income of $61,097. It ranks 168th cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Beacon Square?

The median homeowner in Beacon Square pays $933 a year in property taxes, about 0.54% of the median home value.

Is Beacon Square 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 Beacon Square?

The median home value in Beacon Square is $172,100, about 2.8 times the typical yearly household income.

7,895 people live in Beacon Square. Numbers are typical (middle) values.