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Is Pahokee, FL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,17433% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$57,548about $4,796/month · 34% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$152,30054% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 78% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $46,960 a year. That is $23 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 28 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Pahokee
$1,174
Surfside
$1,963
Fussels Corner
$986
Siesta Key
$3,500+
Fort Myers Beach
$1,932
Jan Phyl Village
$1,273
River Park
$1,973

How much do households earn in Pahokee?

Under $25k
32.4%
$25k–50k
26.6%
$50k–100k
31.0%
$100k–150k
8.2%
$150k+
2.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 10.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

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

Taxes and bills in Pahokee

🏛️ Property tax$720a year · 0.47% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$186a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Pahokee

Commute to work21.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree14.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home62.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line32.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment16.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Pahokee?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $117 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,174
Owning
$1,057

Owning assumes a typical $152,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $15,230 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Pahokee, FL?

Renting in Pahokee costs a median of about $1,174 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $46,960 a year, or $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Pahokee cheap or expensive?

Pahokee is rated OK: rent takes 24.5% of the typical household income of $57,548. It ranks 28th cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Pahokee?

The median homeowner in Pahokee pays $720 a year in property taxes, about 0.47% of the median home value.

Is Pahokee 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 Pahokee?

The median home value in Pahokee is $152,300, about 2.6 times the typical yearly household income.

5,609 people live in Pahokee. Numbers are typical (middle) values.