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Is Medulla, FL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,57810% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$76,360about $6,363/month · 12% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$319,8004% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 53% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.2 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $63,120 a year. That is $30 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 118 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Medulla
$1,578
West Perrine
$2,119
Gateway
$1,984
Port Salerno
$1,515
Sugarmill Woods
$1,343
Pine Ridge
$1,610
Alachua
$1,351

How much do households earn in Medulla?

Under $25k
10.7%
$25k–50k
22.3%
$50k–100k
37.7%
$100k–150k
18.2%
$150k+
6.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 25.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Medulla

SizeMedullaU.S. average
Studio$1,429$1,338
1 bedroom$1,185$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,404$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,501$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,689$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Medulla

🏛️ Property tax$2,188a year · 0.68% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$175a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Medulla

Commute to work25.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree31.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Medulla?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $641 a month less.

Renting
$1,578
Owning
$2,219

Owning assumes a typical $319,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $31,980 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Medulla, FL?

Renting in Medulla costs a median of about $1,578 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $63,120 a year, or $30 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Medulla cheap or expensive?

Medulla is rated OK: rent takes 24.8% of the typical household income of $76,360. It ranks 118th cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Medulla?

The median homeowner in Medulla pays $2,188 a year in property taxes, about 0.68% of the median home value.

Is Medulla 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 Medulla?

The median home value in Medulla is $319,800, about 4.2 times the typical yearly household income.

10,985 people live in Medulla. Numbers are typical (middle) values.