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Is Goldenrod, FL expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 32 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,94111% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$72,867about $6,072/month · 16% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$358,7008% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 66% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.9 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $77,640 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 228 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Goldenrod
$1,941
Conway
$1,963
Florida City
$1,458
Jupiter Farms
$3,253
Doctor Phillips
$2,421
Key Largo
$1,986
Cypress Lake
$2,326

How much do households earn in Goldenrod?

Under $25k
12.6%
$25k–50k
26.5%
$50k–100k
32.5%
$100k–150k
15.1%
$150k+
5.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 20.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Goldenrod

SizeGoldenrodU.S. average
Studio$1,794$1,338
1 bedroom$1,598$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,863$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,041$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,384$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Goldenrod

🏛️ Property tax$2,088a year · 0.58% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$168a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Goldenrod

Commute to work27.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree38.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home47.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line15.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment10.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Goldenrod?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $548 a month less.

Renting
$1,941
Owning
$2,489

Owning assumes a typical $358,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $35,870 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Goldenrod, FL?

Renting in Goldenrod costs a median of about $1,941 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $77,640 a year, or $37 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Goldenrod cheap or expensive?

Goldenrod is rated Expensive: rent takes 32.0% of the typical household income of $72,867. It ranks 228th cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Goldenrod?

The median homeowner in Goldenrod pays $2,088 a year in property taxes, about 0.58% of the median home value.

Is Goldenrod 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 Goldenrod?

The median home value in Goldenrod is $358,700, about 4.9 times the typical yearly household income.

12,878 people live in Goldenrod. Numbers are typical (middle) values.