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Is Kenneth City, FL expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 49 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,17724% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$53,221about $4,435/month · 39% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$241,20028% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 76% of U.S. cities. Incomes are on the low side for rents this high, so budgets feel tight. A typical house costs about 4.5 years of household income. Most homes (80.7%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $87,080 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 314 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Kenneth City
$2,177
$1,142

How much do households earn in Kenneth City?

Under $25k
27.0%
$25k–50k
29.2%
$50k–100k
29.4%
$100k–150k
6.9%
$150k+
3.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 10.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Kenneth City

SizeKenneth CityU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,765$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,569$1,698

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

How expensive is Kenneth City 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 Kenneth City, so the Florida figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Kenneth City

🏛️ Property tax$1,313a year · 0.54% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$169a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Kenneth City

Commute to work26.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree17.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home80.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line13.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Kenneth City?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $503 a month less than renting.

Renting
$2,177
Owning
$1,674

Owning assumes a typical $241,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $24,120 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Kenneth City, FL?

Renting in Kenneth City costs a median of about $2,177 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

How much do I need to make to live in Kenneth City?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $87,080 a year, or $42 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Kenneth City cheap or expensive?

Kenneth City is rated Expensive: rent takes 49.1% of the typical household income of $53,221. It ranks 314th cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Kenneth City?

The median homeowner in Kenneth City pays $1,313 a year in property taxes, about 0.54% of the median home value.

Is Kenneth City 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 Kenneth City?

The median home value in Kenneth City is $241,200, about 4.5 times the typical yearly household income.

5,012 people live in Kenneth City. Numbers are typical (middle) values.