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Is LaBelle, FL expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 36 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7361% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$57,494about $4,791/month · 34% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$204,40039% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 54% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.6 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 35.3 minutes each way.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $69,440 a year. That is $33 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 142 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

LaBelle
$1,736
Daytona Beach Shores
$1,584
Cortez
$1,993
River Ridge
$2,506
Fort Meade
$1,752
Ellenton
$1,819
Combee Settlement
$1,189

How much do households earn in LaBelle?

Under $25k
17.5%
$25k–50k
31.4%
$50k–100k
24.6%
$100k–150k
10.1%
$150k+
10.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 20.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in LaBelle

SizeLaBelleU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,353$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,929$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in LaBelle

🏛️ Property tax$1,363a year · 0.67% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$187a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in LaBelle

Commute to work35.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree17.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home74.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line17.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in LaBelle?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $318 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,736
Owning
$1,418

Owning assumes a typical $204,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $20,440 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in LaBelle, FL?

Renting in LaBelle costs a median of about $1,736 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $69,440 a year, or $33 an hour at a full-time job.

Is LaBelle cheap or expensive?

LaBelle is rated Expensive: rent takes 36.2% of the typical household income of $57,494. It ranks 142nd cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in LaBelle?

The median homeowner in LaBelle pays $1,363 a year in property taxes, about 0.67% of the median home value.

Is LaBelle 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 LaBelle?

The median home value in LaBelle is $204,400, about 3.6 times the typical yearly household income.

5,184 people live in LaBelle. Numbers are typical (middle) values.