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Is Seminole, FL expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 36 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,41838% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$81,722about $6,810/month · 6% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$348,5005% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 83% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $96,720 a year. That is $47 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 377 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Seminole
$2,418
Glenvar Heights
$2,702
Maitland
$2,191
Country Walk
$2,635
Cocoa
$1,287
Ojus
$2,132
San Carlos Park
$2,309

How much do households earn in Seminole?

Under $25k
14.3%
$25k–50k
20.3%
$50k–100k
30.3%
$100k–150k
18.5%
$150k+
10.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 29.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Seminole

SizeSeminoleU.S. average
Studio$3,500+$1,338
1 bedroom$1,543$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,802$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,404$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Seminole

🏛️ Property tax$2,076a year · 0.60% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$174a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Seminole

Commute to work26.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree36.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home72.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line9.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Seminole?

About the same. Renting and owning cost within $1 of each other each month.

Renting
$2,418
Owning
$2,418

Owning assumes a typical $348,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $34,850 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Seminole, FL?

Renting in Seminole costs a median of about $2,418 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $96,720 a year, or $47 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Seminole cheap or expensive?

Seminole is rated Expensive: rent takes 35.5% of the typical household income of $81,722. It ranks 377th cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Seminole?

The median homeowner in Seminole pays $2,076 a year in property taxes, about 0.60% of the median home value.

Is Seminole 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 Seminole?

The median home value in Seminole is $348,500, about 4.3 times the typical yearly household income.

19,396 people live in Seminole. Numbers are typical (middle) values.