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Is Belle Isle, FL expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 16 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,52813% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$112,767about $9,397/month · 30% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$526,60058% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 56% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.7 years of household income. Most homes (90.9%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $61,120 a year. That is $29 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 106 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Belle Isle
$1,528
Inverness Highlands South
$1,356
Willow Oak
$1,175
West Samoset
$1,480
Lecanto
$1,372
Longboat Key
$3,500+
Clewiston
$2,124

How much do households earn in Belle Isle?

Under $25k
15.5%
$25k–50k
7.3%
$50k–100k
26.5%
$100k–150k
20.3%
$150k+
26.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 46.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

How expensive is Belle Isle 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 Belle Isle, so the Florida figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Belle Isle

🏛️ Property tax$4,133a year · 0.78% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$254a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Belle Isle

Commute to work27.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree54.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home90.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Belle Isle?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $2,126 a month less.

Renting
$1,528
Owning
$3,654

Owning assumes a typical $526,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $52,660 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Belle Isle, FL?

Renting in Belle Isle costs a median of about $1,528 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

How much do I need to make to live in Belle Isle?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $61,120 a year, or $29 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Belle Isle cheap or expensive?

Belle Isle is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.3% of the typical household income of $112,767. It ranks 106th cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Belle Isle?

The median homeowner in Belle Isle pays $4,133 a year in property taxes, about 0.78% of the median home value.

Is Belle Isle 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 Belle Isle?

The median home value in Belle Isle is $526,600, about 4.7 times the typical yearly household income.

7,444 people live in Belle Isle. Numbers are typical (middle) values.