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Is Wright, FL expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 32 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,04517% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$75,705about $6,309/month · 13% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$306,1008% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 71% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.0 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $81,800 a year. That is $39 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 277 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Wright
$2,045
Palm River-Clair Mel
$2,316
Leisure City
$2,380
Venice
$1,967
Nocatee
$2,809
Ives Estates
$2,560
Palm Springs
$2,051

How much do households earn in Wright?

Under $25k
9.0%
$25k–50k
28.7%
$50k–100k
41.5%
$100k–150k
12.2%
$150k+
5.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 18.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Wright

SizeWrightU.S. average
Studio$1,098$1,338
1 bedroom$1,737$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,536$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,964$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,294$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Wright

🏛️ Property tax$1,657a year · 0.54% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$158a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Wright

Commute to work24.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree28.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home54.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line16.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Wright?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $79 a month less.

Renting
$2,045
Owning
$2,124

Owning assumes a typical $306,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $30,610 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Wright, FL?

Renting in Wright costs a median of about $2,045 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $81,800 a year, or $39 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Wright cheap or expensive?

Wright is rated Expensive: rent takes 32.4% of the typical household income of $75,705. It ranks 277th cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Wright?

The median homeowner in Wright pays $1,657 a year in property taxes, about 0.54% of the median home value.

Is Wright 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 Wright?

The median home value in Wright is $306,100, about 4.0 times the typical yearly household income.

27,927 people live in Wright. Numbers are typical (middle) values.