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Is Union Park, FL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,55012% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$75,495about $6,291/month · 13% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$324,8002% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 55% 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 $62,000 a year. That is $30 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 112 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Union Park
$1,550
Lighthouse Point
$1,954
Palatka
$1,483
Westwood Lakes
$3,500+
Milton
$1,200
Alachua
$1,351
Bithlo
$1,460

How much do households earn in Union Park?

Under $25k
8.8%
$25k–50k
26.2%
$50k–100k
37.9%
$100k–150k
16.2%
$150k+
6.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 22.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Union Park

SizeUnion ParkU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,374$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,579$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,516$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,293$2,098

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

How expensive is Union Park 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 Union Park, so the Florida figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Union Park

🏛️ Property tax$1,870a year · 0.58% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$206a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Union Park

Commute to work26.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree32.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home60.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line13.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Union Park?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $704 a month less.

Renting
$1,550
Owning
$2,254

Owning assumes a typical $324,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $32,480 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Union Park, FL?

Renting in Union Park costs a median of about $1,550 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

How much do I need to make to live in Union Park?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $62,000 a year, or $30 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Union Park cheap or expensive?

Union Park is rated OK: rent takes 24.6% of the typical household income of $75,495. It ranks 112th cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Union Park?

The median homeowner in Union Park pays $1,870 a year in property taxes, about 0.58% of the median home value.

Is Union Park 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 Union Park?

The median home value in Union Park is $324,800, about 4.3 times the typical yearly household income.

10,615 people live in Union Park. Numbers are typical (middle) values.