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Is Ridge Wood Heights, FL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,46616% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$75,381about $6,282/month · 13% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$370,70011% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 60% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.9 years of household income. Most homes (76.9%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $58,640 a year. That is $28 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 85 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Ridge Wood Heights
$1,466
Whiskey Creek
$1,909
Flagler Beach
$1,538
Palm Springs North
$3,009
South Pasadena
$2,545
South Gate Ridge
$1,696
Floral City
$649

How much do households earn in Ridge Wood Heights?

Under $25k
11.7%
$25k–50k
25.9%
$50k–100k
33.3%
$100k–150k
18.2%
$150k+
8.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 26.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Ridge Wood Heights

SizeRidge Wood HeightsU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,136$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,529$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,882$1,698

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

How expensive is Ridge Wood Heights 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 Ridge Wood Heights, so the Florida figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Ridge Wood Heights

🏛️ Property tax$2,408a year · 0.65% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$144a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Ridge Wood Heights

Commute to work23 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree34.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home76.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ridge Wood Heights?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,106 a month less.

Renting
$1,466
Owning
$2,572

Owning assumes a typical $370,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $37,070 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Ridge Wood Heights, FL?

Renting in Ridge Wood Heights costs a median of about $1,466 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

How much do I need to make to live in Ridge Wood Heights?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $58,640 a year, or $28 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Ridge Wood Heights cheap or expensive?

Ridge Wood Heights is rated OK: rent takes 23.3% of the typical household income of $75,381. It ranks 85th cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Ridge Wood Heights?

The median homeowner in Ridge Wood Heights pays $2,408 a year in property taxes, about 0.65% of the median home value.

Is Ridge Wood Heights 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 Ridge Wood Heights?

The median home value in Ridge Wood Heights is $370,700, about 4.9 times the typical yearly household income.

5,366 people live in Ridge Wood Heights. Numbers are typical (middle) values.