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Is Coconut Creek, FL expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 36 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,39637% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$80,903about $6,742/month · 7% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$309,6007% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 83% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.8 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $95,840 a year. That is $46 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Florida cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Florida. It is number 373 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Coconut Creek
$2,396
Apopka
$1,980
The Hammocks
$2,485
Margate
$1,928
Bradenton
$2,023
Sarasota
$1,940
North Miami
$2,157

How much do households earn in Coconut Creek?

Under $25k
13.8%
$25k–50k
20.3%
$50k–100k
35.8%
$100k–150k
15.9%
$150k+
9.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 24.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Coconut Creek

SizeCoconut CreekU.S. average
Studio$1,981$1,338
1 bedroom$1,903$1,324
2 bedrooms$2,254$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,519$1,698
4 bedrooms$3,502$2,098

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

How expensive is Coconut Creek 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 Coconut Creek, so the Florida figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Coconut Creek

🏛️ Property tax$3,216a year · 1.04% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$138a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Coconut Creek

Commute to work29.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree38.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home64.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Coconut Creek?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $248 a month less than renting.

Renting
$2,396
Owning
$2,148

Owning assumes a typical $309,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $30,960 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Coconut Creek, FL?

Renting in Coconut Creek costs a median of about $2,396 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

How much do I need to make to live in Coconut Creek?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $95,840 a year, or $46 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Coconut Creek cheap or expensive?

Coconut Creek is rated Expensive: rent takes 35.5% of the typical household income of $80,903. It ranks 373rd cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Coconut Creek?

The median homeowner in Coconut Creek pays $3,216 a year in property taxes, about 1.04% of the median home value.

Is Coconut Creek 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 Coconut Creek?

The median home value in Coconut Creek is $309,600, about 3.8 times the typical yearly household income.

58,330 people live in Coconut Creek. Numbers are typical (middle) values.