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Is Greenacres, FL expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 37 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,36535% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$76,025about $6,335/month · 13% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$291,00013% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 82% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.8 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $94,600 a year. That is $45 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 364 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Greenacres
$2,365
Oakland Park
$2,074
Ormond Beach
$1,916
Lakewood Ranch
$2,568
North Miami Beach
$2,035
North Fort Myers
$1,955
Cutler Bay
$2,578

How much do households earn in Greenacres?

Under $25k
15.3%
$25k–50k
22.3%
$50k–100k
38.2%
$100k–150k
14.4%
$150k+
6.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 20.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Greenacres

SizeGreenacresU.S. average
Studio$1,779$1,338
1 bedroom$1,452$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,813$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,266$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,418$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Greenacres

🏛️ Property tax$2,159a year · 0.74% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$150a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Greenacres

Commute to work29.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree26.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Greenacres?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $346 a month less than renting.

Renting
$2,365
Owning
$2,019

Owning assumes a typical $291,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $29,100 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Greenacres, FL?

Renting in Greenacres costs a median of about $2,365 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $94,600 a year, or $45 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Greenacres cheap or expensive?

Greenacres is rated Expensive: rent takes 37.3% of the typical household income of $76,025. It ranks 364th cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Greenacres?

The median homeowner in Greenacres pays $2,159 a year in property taxes, about 0.74% of the median home value.

Is Greenacres 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 Greenacres?

The median home value in Greenacres is $291,000, about 3.8 times the typical yearly household income.

44,373 people live in Greenacres. Numbers are typical (middle) values.