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Is Iona, FL expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 32 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,93010% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$72,073about $6,006/month · 17% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$322,8003% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 65% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.5 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $77,200 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 221 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Iona
$1,930
Villas
$2,172
Celebration
$2,353
Palmetto
$2,179
South Daytona
$1,609
Miami Springs
$1,891
Sunset
$2,981

How much do households earn in Iona?

Under $25k
17.5%
$25k–50k
24.1%
$50k–100k
31.6%
$100k–150k
10.0%
$150k+
13.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 23.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Iona

SizeIonaU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,957$1,324
2 bedrooms$2,056$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,952$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Iona

🏛️ Property tax$2,353a year · 0.73% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$125a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Iona

Commute to work25.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree39.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home72%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Iona?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $310 a month less.

Renting
$1,930
Owning
$2,240

Owning assumes a typical $322,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $32,280 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Iona, FL?

Renting in Iona costs a median of about $1,930 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $77,200 a year, or $37 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Iona cheap or expensive?

Iona is rated Expensive: rent takes 32.1% of the typical household income of $72,073. It ranks 221st cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Iona?

The median homeowner in Iona pays $2,353 a year in property taxes, about 0.73% of the median home value.

Is Iona 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 Iona?

The median home value in Iona is $322,800, about 4.5 times the typical yearly household income.

13,631 people live in Iona. Numbers are typical (middle) values.