salaryRent is higher than in 64% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.0 years of household income.
How much money do I need?
To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $76,400 a year. That is $37 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 209 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.
How much do households earn in Plant City?
Share of households by yearly income. 20.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.
Rent by apartment size in Plant City
| Size | Plant City | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,408 | $1,338 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,273 | $1,324 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,368 | $1,509 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,801 | $1,698 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,876 | $2,098 |
Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.
How expensive is Plant City overall?
Everyday prices in Florida overall are 3% above the U.S. average (index 103.4, U.S. = 100).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Plant City, so the Florida figure is shown.
Taxes and bills in Plant City
Life in Plant City
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Plant City?
Renting is cheaper right now: about $115 a month less.
Owning assumes a typical $291,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $29,180 for the down payment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Plant City, FL?
Renting in Plant City costs a median of about $1,910 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.
How much do I need to make to live in Plant City?
To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $76,400 a year, or $37 an hour at a full-time job.
Is Plant City cheap or expensive?
Plant City is rated Expensive: rent takes 31.5% of the typical household income of $72,733. It ranks 209th cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.
How much are property taxes in Plant City?
The median homeowner in Plant City pays $1,945 a year in property taxes, about 0.67% of the median home value.
Is Plant City 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 Plant City?
The median home value in Plant City is $291,800, about 4.0 times the typical yearly household income.
40,887 people live in Plant City. Numbers are typical (middle) values.