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Is Egypt Lake-Leto, FL expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 40 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,93410% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$58,274about $4,856/month · 33% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$315,1005% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 65% of U.S. cities. Incomes are on the low side for rents this high, so budgets feel tight. A typical house costs about 5.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $77,360 a year. That is $37 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 223 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Egypt Lake-Leto
$1,934
$2,030

How much do households earn in Egypt Lake-Leto?

Under $25k
20.5%
$25k–50k
27.1%
$50k–100k
34.7%
$100k–150k
7.6%
$150k+
4.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 11.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Egypt Lake-Leto

SizeEgypt Lake-LetoU.S. average
Studio$1,429$1,338
1 bedroom$1,389$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,676$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,810$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,789$2,098

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

How expensive is Egypt Lake-Leto 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 Egypt Lake-Leto, so the Florida figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Egypt Lake-Leto

🏛️ Property tax$1,959a year · 0.62% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$149a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Egypt Lake-Leto

Commute to work27.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree24.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home47.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line16.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Egypt Lake-Leto?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $252 a month less.

Renting
$1,934
Owning
$2,186

Owning assumes a typical $315,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $31,510 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Egypt Lake-Leto, FL?

Renting in Egypt Lake-Leto costs a median of about $1,934 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

How much do I need to make to live in Egypt Lake-Leto?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $77,360 a year, or $37 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Egypt Lake-Leto cheap or expensive?

Egypt Lake-Leto is rated Expensive: rent takes 39.8% of the typical household income of $58,274. It ranks 223rd cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Egypt Lake-Leto?

The median homeowner in Egypt Lake-Leto pays $1,959 a year in property taxes, about 0.62% of the median home value.

Is Egypt Lake-Leto 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 Egypt Lake-Leto?

The median home value in Egypt Lake-Leto is $315,100, about 5.4 times the typical yearly household income.

35,873 people live in Egypt Lake-Leto. Numbers are typical (middle) values.