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Is Zephyrhills West, FL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,18632% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$56,073about $4,673/month · 36% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$90,80073% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 77% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Most homes (82.7%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $47,440 a year. That is $23 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 30 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Zephyrhills West
$1,186
Fort Myers Shores
$1,649
Osprey
$2,311
Ocean City
$1,518
Cocoa West
$1,223
Rainbow Springs
$1,170
Orangetree
$1,472

How much do households earn in Zephyrhills West?

Under $25k
18.3%
$25k–50k
31.5%
$50k–100k
29.3%
$100k–150k
12.2%
$150k+
3.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 15.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Zephyrhills West

SizeZephyrhills WestU.S. average
1 bedroom$611$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,198$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,413$1,698

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

How expensive is Zephyrhills West 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 Zephyrhills West, so the Florida figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Zephyrhills West

🏛️ Property tax$993a year · 1.09% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$139a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Zephyrhills West

Commute to work28.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree14.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home82.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Zephyrhills West?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $556 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,186
Owning
$630

Owning assumes a typical $90,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $9,080 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Zephyrhills West, FL?

Renting in Zephyrhills West costs a median of about $1,186 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

How much do I need to make to live in Zephyrhills West?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $47,440 a year, or $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Zephyrhills West cheap or expensive?

Zephyrhills West is rated OK: rent takes 25.4% of the typical household income of $56,073. It ranks 30th cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Zephyrhills West?

The median homeowner in Zephyrhills West pays $993 a year in property taxes, about 1.09% of the median home value.

Is Zephyrhills West 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 Zephyrhills West?

The median home value in Zephyrhills West is $90,800, about 1.6 times the typical yearly household income.

5,980 people live in Zephyrhills West. Numbers are typical (middle) values.