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Is Fleming Island, FL expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,8707% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$125,765about $10,480/month · 44% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$422,40027% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 61% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income. Most homes (85.3%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $74,800 a year. That is $36 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 192 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Fleming Island
$1,870
Ruskin
$2,673
Ferry Pass
$1,618
Casselberry
$2,053
Winter Park
$1,998
Golden Gate
$2,012
East Lake-Orient Park
$1,801

How much do households earn in Fleming Island?

Under $25k
3.3%
$25k–50k
12.6%
$50k–100k
34.6%
$100k–150k
28.1%
$150k+
19.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 47.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Fleming Island

SizeFleming IslandU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,740$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,904$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,316$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,490$2,098

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

How expensive is Fleming Island 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 Fleming Island, so the Florida figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Fleming Island

🏛️ Property tax$3,673a year · 0.87% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$189a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Fleming Island

Commute to work30 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree49.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home85.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line5.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Fleming Island?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,061 a month less.

Renting
$1,870
Owning
$2,931

Owning assumes a typical $422,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $42,240 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Fleming Island, FL?

Renting in Fleming Island costs a median of about $1,870 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

How much do I need to make to live in Fleming Island?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $74,800 a year, or $36 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Fleming Island cheap or expensive?

Fleming Island is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.8% of the typical household income of $125,765. It ranks 192nd cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Fleming Island?

The median homeowner in Fleming Island pays $3,673 a year in property taxes, about 0.87% of the median home value.

Is Fleming Island 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 Fleming Island?

The median home value in Fleming Island is $422,400, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

29,766 people live in Fleming Island. Numbers are typical (middle) values.