salaryRent is higher than in 76% of U.S. cities. Household incomes are higher than in 90% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.2 years of household income. Most homes (87.4%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.
How much money do I need?
To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $87,640 a year. That is $42 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 319 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.
How much do households earn in Fruit Cove?
Share of households by yearly income. 55.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.
Rent by apartment size in Fruit Cove
| Size | Fruit Cove | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $1,908 | $1,324 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,994 | $1,509 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,518 | $1,698 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,837 | $2,098 |
Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.
How expensive is Fruit Cove overall?
Everyday prices in Florida overall are 3% above the U.S. average (index 103.4, U.S. = 100).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Fruit Cove, so the Florida figure is shown.
Taxes and bills in Fruit Cove
Life in Fruit Cove
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Fruit Cove?
Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,167 a month less.
Owning assumes a typical $484,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $48,400 for the down payment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Fruit Cove, FL?
Renting in Fruit Cove costs a median of about $2,191 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.
How much do I need to make to live in Fruit Cove?
To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $87,640 a year, or $42 an hour at a full-time job.
Is Fruit Cove cheap or expensive?
Fruit Cove is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.2% of the typical household income of $152,999. It ranks 319th cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.
How much are property taxes in Fruit Cove?
The median homeowner in Fruit Cove pays $3,561 a year in property taxes, about 0.74% of the median home value.
Is Fruit Cove 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 Fruit Cove?
The median home value in Fruit Cove is $484,000, about 3.2 times the typical yearly household income.
35,877 people live in Fruit Cove. Numbers are typical (middle) values.