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Is Fairview Shores, FL expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 31 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7631% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$67,313about $5,609/month · 23% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$354,0006% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 55% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $70,520 a year. That is $34 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 148 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Fairview Shores
$1,763
Miami Shores
$2,796
New Port Richey East
$1,657
Laurel
$1,392
Gulfport
$1,780
Shady Hills
$1,045
Middleburg
$1,150

How much do households earn in Fairview Shores?

Under $25k
16.8%
$25k–50k
24.9%
$50k–100k
27.8%
$100k–150k
18.5%
$150k+
6.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 25.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Fairview Shores

SizeFairview ShoresU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,006$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,275$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,847$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,828$2,098

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

How expensive is Fairview Shores 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 Fairview Shores, so the Florida figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Fairview Shores

🏛️ Property tax$1,977a year · 0.56% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$191a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Fairview Shores

Commute to work27 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree30.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home50.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Fairview Shores?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $693 a month less.

Renting
$1,763
Owning
$2,456

Owning assumes a typical $354,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $35,400 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Fairview Shores, FL?

Renting in Fairview Shores costs a median of about $1,763 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

How much do I need to make to live in Fairview Shores?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $70,520 a year, or $34 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Fairview Shores cheap or expensive?

Fairview Shores is rated Expensive: rent takes 31.4% of the typical household income of $67,313. It ranks 148th cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Fairview Shores?

The median homeowner in Fairview Shores pays $1,977 a year in property taxes, about 0.56% of the median home value.

Is Fairview Shores 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 Fairview Shores?

The median home value in Fairview Shores is $354,000, about 5.3 times the typical yearly household income.

11,844 people live in Fairview Shores. Numbers are typical (middle) values.