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Is Ellenton, FL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 28 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,8194% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$77,007about $6,417/month · 12% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$281,40015% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 59% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.7 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $72,760 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 165 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Ellenton
$1,819
Naples Park
$2,771
River Ridge
$2,506
South Bay
$1,142
South Brooksville
$1,326
LaBelle
$1,736
Daytona Beach Shores
$1,584

How much do households earn in Ellenton?

Under $25k
6.9%
$25k–50k
29.4%
$50k–100k
48.0%
$100k–150k
11.8%
$150k+
3.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 15.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Ellenton

SizeEllentonU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,202$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,991$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Ellenton

🏛️ Property tax$1,378a year · 0.49% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$164a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Ellenton

Commute to work29.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree15%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home67.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ellenton?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $134 a month less.

Renting
$1,819
Owning
$1,953

Owning assumes a typical $281,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $28,140 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Ellenton, FL?

Renting in Ellenton costs a median of about $1,819 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $72,760 a year, or $35 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Ellenton cheap or expensive?

Ellenton is rated OK: rent takes 28.3% of the typical household income of $77,007. It ranks 165th cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Ellenton?

The median homeowner in Ellenton pays $1,378 a year in property taxes, about 0.49% of the median home value.

Is Ellenton 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 Ellenton?

The median home value in Ellenton is $281,400, about 3.7 times the typical yearly household income.

5,133 people live in Ellenton. Numbers are typical (middle) values.