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Is Starke, FL expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 15 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$69061% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$56,360about $4,697/month · 35% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$214,30036% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.8 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $27,600 a year. That is $13 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 2 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Starke
$690
Dundee
$1,713
Bay Harbor Islands
$2,569
Cocoa West
$1,223
Ocean City
$1,518
Osprey
$2,311
Fort Myers Shores
$1,649

How much do households earn in Starke?

Under $25k
21.1%
$25k–50k
20.7%
$50k–100k
39.3%
$100k–150k
8.4%
$150k+
0.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 8.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Starke

SizeStarkeU.S. average
1 bedroom$994$1,324
2 bedrooms$706$1,509
3 bedrooms$940$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Starke

🏛️ Property tax$1,027a year · 0.48% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$216a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Starke

Commute to work28.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree18.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home56.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line28.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Starke?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $797 a month less.

Renting
$690
Owning
$1,487

Owning assumes a typical $214,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $21,430 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Starke, FL?

Renting in Starke costs a median of about $690 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $27,600 a year, or $13 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Starke cheap or expensive?

Starke is rated Cheap: rent takes 14.7% of the typical household income of $56,360. It ranks 2nd cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Starke?

The median homeowner in Starke pays $1,027 a year in property taxes, about 0.48% of the median home value.

Is Starke 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 Starke?

The median home value in Starke is $214,300, about 3.8 times the typical yearly household income.

5,877 people live in Starke. Numbers are typical (middle) values.