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Is Quincy, FL expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 38 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,10237% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$34,647about $2,887/month · 60% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$125,50062% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 82% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.6 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 31 minutes each way.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $44,080 a year. That is $21 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 22 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Quincy
$1,102
$1,485
$2,118
$1,860
$2,210

How much do households earn in Quincy?

Under $25k
30.1%
$25k–50k
17.1%
$50k–100k
24.7%
$100k–150k
4.4%
$150k+
4.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 9.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Quincy

SizeQuincyU.S. average
1 bedroom$644$1,324
2 bedrooms$785$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,331$1,698
4 bedrooms$915$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Quincy

🏛️ Property tax$696a year · 0.55% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$257a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Quincy

Commute to work31 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree19.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home57.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line42.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Quincy?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $231 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,102
Owning
$871

Owning assumes a typical $125,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $12,550 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Quincy, FL?

Renting in Quincy costs a median of about $1,102 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $44,080 a year, or $21 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Quincy cheap or expensive?

Quincy is rated Expensive: rent takes 38.2% of the typical household income of $34,647. It ranks 22nd cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Quincy?

The median homeowner in Quincy pays $696 a year in property taxes, about 0.55% of the median home value.

Is Quincy 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 Quincy?

The median home value in Quincy is $125,500, about 3.6 times the typical yearly household income.

7,942 people live in Quincy. Numbers are typical (middle) values.