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Is Dunedin, FL expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 30 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,03016% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$80,323about $6,694/month · 8% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$396,00019% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 70% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.9 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $81,200 a year. That is $39 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 270 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Dunedin
$2,030
Kendall West
$2,594
Fruit Cove
$2,191
Egypt Lake-Leto
$1,934
Lauderdale Lakes
$1,888
Richmond West
$3,387
Biscayne Gardens
$2,181

How much do households earn in Dunedin?

Under $25k
15.8%
$25k–50k
20.6%
$50k–100k
33.9%
$100k–150k
17.7%
$150k+
8.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 25.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Dunedin

SizeDunedinU.S. average
Studio$1,552$1,338
1 bedroom$1,279$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,884$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,087$1,698
4 bedrooms$3,500+$2,098

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

How expensive is Dunedin 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 Dunedin, so the Florida figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Dunedin

🏛️ Property tax$2,456a year · 0.62% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$164a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Dunedin

Commute to work24.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree39.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home71.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Dunedin?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $718 a month less.

Renting
$2,030
Owning
$2,748

Owning assumes a typical $396,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $39,600 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Dunedin, FL?

Renting in Dunedin costs a median of about $2,030 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

How much do I need to make to live in Dunedin?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $81,200 a year, or $39 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Dunedin cheap or expensive?

Dunedin is rated Expensive: rent takes 30.3% of the typical household income of $80,323. It ranks 270th cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Dunedin?

The median homeowner in Dunedin pays $2,456 a year in property taxes, about 0.62% of the median home value.

Is Dunedin 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 Dunedin?

The median home value in Dunedin is $396,000, about 4.9 times the typical yearly household income.

36,062 people live in Dunedin. Numbers are typical (middle) values.