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Is Ormond-by-the-Sea, FL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,50914% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$85,331about $7,111/month · 2% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$392,30018% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 57% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.6 years of household income. Most homes (84.8%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $60,360 a year. That is $29 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 98 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Ormond-by-the-Sea
$1,509
Marianna
$903
West Miami
$2,441
Neptune Beach
$2,755
Broadview Park
$1,977
Balm
$2,400
Kathleen
$1,312

How much do households earn in Ormond-by-the-Sea?

Under $25k
13.5%
$25k–50k
19.3%
$50k–100k
31.7%
$100k–150k
17.6%
$150k+
12.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 29.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Ormond-by-the-Sea

SizeOrmond-by-the-SeaU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,531$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,937$1,698

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

How expensive is Ormond-by-the-Sea 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 Ormond-by-the-Sea, so the Florida figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Ormond-by-the-Sea

🏛️ Property tax$3,169a year · 0.81% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$134a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Ormond-by-the-Sea

Commute to work28.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree35.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home84.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ormond-by-the-Sea?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,213 a month less.

Renting
$1,509
Owning
$2,722

Owning assumes a typical $392,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $39,230 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Ormond-by-the-Sea, FL?

Renting in Ormond-by-the-Sea costs a median of about $1,509 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

How much do I need to make to live in Ormond-by-the-Sea?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $60,360 a year, or $29 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Ormond-by-the-Sea cheap or expensive?

Ormond-by-the-Sea is rated OK: rent takes 21.2% of the typical household income of $85,331. It ranks 98th cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Ormond-by-the-Sea?

The median homeowner in Ormond-by-the-Sea pays $3,169 a year in property taxes, about 0.81% of the median home value.

Is Ormond-by-the-Sea 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 Ormond-by-the-Sea?

The median home value in Ormond-by-the-Sea is $392,300, about 4.6 times the typical yearly household income.

7,146 people live in Ormond-by-the-Sea. Numbers are typical (middle) values.