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Is Kathleen, FL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 26 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,31225% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$61,579about $5,132/month · 29% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$203,50039% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 68% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.3 years of household income. Most homes (79.6%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $52,480 a year. That is $25 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 48 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Kathleen
$1,312
Balm
$2,400
Fort Pierce North
$969
Neptune Beach
$2,755
West Miami
$2,441
Marianna
$903
Ormond-by-the-Sea
$1,509

How much do households earn in Kathleen?

Under $25k
12.6%
$25k–50k
31.5%
$50k–100k
39.2%
$100k–150k
8.5%
$150k+
2.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 10.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Kathleen

SizeKathleenU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,189$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,578$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Kathleen

🏛️ Property tax$1,308a year · 0.64% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$224a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Kathleen

Commute to work28.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree11.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home79.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line31.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Kathleen?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $100 a month less.

Renting
$1,312
Owning
$1,412

Owning assumes a typical $203,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $20,350 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Kathleen, FL?

Renting in Kathleen costs a median of about $1,312 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $52,480 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Kathleen cheap or expensive?

Kathleen is rated OK: rent takes 25.6% of the typical household income of $61,579. It ranks 48th cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Kathleen?

The median homeowner in Kathleen pays $1,308 a year in property taxes, about 0.64% of the median home value.

Is Kathleen 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 Kathleen?

The median home value in Kathleen is $203,500, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

7,201 people live in Kathleen. Numbers are typical (middle) values.