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Is Plantation, FL expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 30 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,50743% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$99,805about $8,317/month · 15% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$483,50045% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 86% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.8 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $100,280 a year. That is $48 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Florida cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Florida. It is number 395 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Plantation
$2,507
Deltona
$2,292
Fort Myers
$1,984
Sunrise
$2,347
Palm Coast
$2,022
Boca Raton
$2,932
Alafaya
$2,595

How much do households earn in Plantation?

Under $25k
9.7%
$25k–50k
18.5%
$50k–100k
32.0%
$100k–150k
17.3%
$150k+
17.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 35.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Plantation

SizePlantationU.S. average
Studio$1,958$1,338
1 bedroom$2,052$1,324
2 bedrooms$2,431$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,890$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,497$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Plantation

🏛️ Property tax$4,416a year · 0.91% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$179a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Plantation

Commute to work27.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree45.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home64.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Plantation?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $848 a month less.

Renting
$2,507
Owning
$3,355

Owning assumes a typical $483,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $48,350 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Plantation, FL?

Renting in Plantation costs a median of about $2,507 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $100,280 a year, or $48 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Plantation cheap or expensive?

Plantation is rated Expensive: rent takes 30.1% of the typical household income of $99,805. It ranks 395th cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Plantation?

The median homeowner in Plantation pays $4,416 a year in property taxes, about 0.91% of the median home value.

Is Plantation 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 Plantation?

The median home value in Plantation is $483,500, about 4.8 times the typical yearly household income.

96,293 people live in Plantation. Numbers are typical (middle) values.