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Is Southgate, FL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7331% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$86,423about $7,202/month · 1% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$422,00027% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 54% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.9 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $69,320 a year. That is $33 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 141 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Southgate
$1,733
White City
$1,121
Belleview
$1,427
Crawfordville
$1,414
River Park
$1,973
Jan Phyl Village
$1,273
Bay Harbor Islands
$2,569

How much do households earn in Southgate?

Under $25k
6.6%
$25k–50k
30.3%
$50k–100k
32.9%
$100k–150k
16.9%
$150k+
8.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 25.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Southgate

SizeSouthgateU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,667$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,583$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,025$1,698
4 bedrooms$3,500+$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Southgate

🏛️ Property tax$2,637a year · 0.62% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$143a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Southgate

Commute to work23.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree45.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home71.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line4.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Southgate?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,195 a month less.

Renting
$1,733
Owning
$2,928

Owning assumes a typical $422,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $42,200 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Southgate, FL?

Renting in Southgate costs a median of about $1,733 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $69,320 a year, or $33 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Southgate cheap or expensive?

Southgate is rated OK: rent takes 24.1% of the typical household income of $86,423. It ranks 141st cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Southgate?

The median homeowner in Southgate pays $2,637 a year in property taxes, about 0.62% of the median home value.

Is Southgate 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 Southgate?

The median home value in Southgate is $422,000, about 4.9 times the typical yearly household income.

5,772 people live in Southgate. Numbers are typical (middle) values.