Housing data for Cedar Key, FL
Cedar Key, FL has an estimated 875 residents and 795 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Levy County.
21.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $873 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 875 (±236)
- Housing units
- 795 (±137)
- Households that rent
- 21.8%
- Median gross rent
- $873
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +13.2%
What stands out in Cedar Key
Rental vacancy rate: 44.8% (±22.4 points) in Cedar Key, higher than in Levy County (3.4%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,335 (±$442) in Cedar Key, higher than in Levy County ($1,201).
Working from home: 32.2% (±19.0 points) in Cedar Key, higher than in Levy County (8.5%).
Median home value: $378,000 (±$46,757) in Cedar Key, higher than in Levy County ($190,600).
Housing in Cedar Key at a glance
- Median rent: $873 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $845 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 70.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 21.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $64,375 median household income
- Home values: $378,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,708 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $3,335 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 15.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 30.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 52.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 44.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 92.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 26.9 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +13.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 35.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Cedar Key against Levy County, its state and the nation
| Cedar Key | Levy County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 875 (±236) | 45,391 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 795 (±137) | 21,472 (±72) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.8% (±11.4 points) | 18.6% (±2.1 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $873 (±$184) | $850 (±$34) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $64,375 (±$22,643) | $56,750 (±$4,509) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $378,000 (±$46,757) | $190,600 (±$14,840) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,335 (±$442) | $1,201 (±$98) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.7% (±13.7 points) | 27.8% (±2.6 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.9 minutes (±17.8) | 30.4 minutes (±1.4) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.9% (±4.9 points) | 80.8% (±2.8 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 65.8 years (±8.7) | 46.7 years (±0.4) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Cedar Key covers 1.0 square miles of land, about 852 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Cedar Key has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 773 (±240) | 875 (±236) | +13.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 718 (±109) | 795 (±137) | +10.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $788 (±$91) | $873 (±$184) | +10.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $248,400 (±$30,998) | $378,000 (±$46,757) | +52.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $59,048 (±$12,733) | $64,375 (±$22,643) | +9.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,068 (±$334) | $1,708 (±$931) | −17.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,565 (±$237) | $3,335 (±$442) | +30.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 34.3% (±10.9 points) | 21.8% (±11.4 points) | −12.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 60.8% (±12.1 points) | 44.8% (±22.4 points) | −16.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Cedar Key
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankeetown | 18 mi | $1,108 | $335,100 | 18.3% |
| Otter Creek | 20 mi | — | $30,800 | 65.3% |
| Inglis | 24 mi | $344 | $180,700 | 18.1% |
| Horseshoe Beach | 25 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Chiefland | 26 mi | $845 | $167,700 | 60.9% |
| Manatee Road | 26 mi | — | $155,400 | 13.4% |
| Andrews | 29 mi | $1,112 | $117,700 | 30.6% |
| Fanning Springs | 31 mi | $859 | $187,100 | 15.5% |
Places in Florida most like Cedar Key
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobe Sound | $1,129 | $394,700 | $63,484 | 22.2% |
| Glen St. Mary | $1,000 | $301,900 | $59,167 | 30.0% |
| Jensen Beach | $1,267 | $411,700 | $70,884 | 23.0% |
| Havana | $774 | $216,300 | $60,799 | 22.4% |
| Williston | $969 | $252,700 | $61,111 | 28.0% |
| Oak Hill | $820 | $313,600 | $65,950 | 13.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Florida.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Cedar Key, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $683 | $824 | $954 | $1,176 | $1,254 |
HUD income limits for Cedar Key, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,450 | $27,400 | $43,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,350 | $50,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,250 | $56,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $42,250 | $67,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $45,400 | $72,650 |
| 7 people | $48,550 | $48,550 | $77,650 |
| 8 people | $51,700 | $51,700 | $82,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Levy County, FL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $68,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Cedar Key
What is the median household income in Cedar Key?
The median household income in Cedar Key is $64,375 (±$22,643) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Cedar Key, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $378,000 (±$46,757) for owner-occupied homes in Cedar Key (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Cedar Key?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Cedar Key, FL is $3,335 (±$442) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Cedar Key?
Cedar Key, FL has an estimated 795 (±137) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Cedar Key?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 55.5% of homes in Cedar Key, FL.
How old are most homes in Cedar Key?
52.7% of homes in Cedar Key, FL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Cedar Key growing?
In Cedar Key, the number of residents went from 773 in 2015–2019 to 875 in 2020–2024 (+13.2%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cedar Key city, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cedar Key city, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cedar Key city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cedar Key city, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cedar Key city, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cedar Key city, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cedar Key city, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Levy County, FL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Levy County, FL HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Cedar Key city, Florida (place:11225, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .