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Is Lakeside, FL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,6914% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$88,096about $7,341/month · 1% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$273,90018% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 52% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $67,640 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 135 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Lakeside
$1,691
Lake Magdalene
$1,717
Oakleaf Plantation
$2,486
Dania Beach
$2,637
New Smyrna Beach
$1,780
Miami Lakes
$2,695
Buenaventura Lakes
$2,298

How much do households earn in Lakeside?

Under $25k
12.1%
$25k–50k
22.4%
$50k–100k
39.2%
$100k–150k
17.6%
$150k+
6.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 23.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Lakeside

SizeLakesideU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,237$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,383$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,801$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,163$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Lakeside

🏛️ Property tax$1,900a year · 0.69% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$183a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Lakeside

Commute to work28.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree23.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home68.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lakeside?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $209 a month less.

Renting
$1,691
Owning
$1,900

Owning assumes a typical $273,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $27,390 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Lakeside, FL?

Renting in Lakeside costs a median of about $1,691 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $67,640 a year, or $33 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Lakeside cheap or expensive?

Lakeside is rated OK: rent takes 23.0% of the typical household income of $88,096. It ranks 135th cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Lakeside?

The median homeowner in Lakeside pays $1,900 a year in property taxes, about 0.69% of the median home value.

Is Lakeside 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 Lakeside?

The median home value in Lakeside is $273,900, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

32,105 people live in Lakeside. Numbers are typical (middle) values.