Housing data for East Palatka, FL
East Palatka, FL has an estimated 1,494 residents and 534 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Putnam County.
25.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,101 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,494 (±395)
- Housing units
- 534 (±181)
- Households that rent
- 25.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,101
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −12.8%
What stands out in East Palatka
Households that moved in since 2020: 6.3% (±12.7 points) in East Palatka, lower than in Putnam County (21.2%).
Median gross rent: $1,101 (±$54) in East Palatka, higher than in Putnam County ($906).
Housing in East Palatka at a glance
- Median rent: $1,101 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 68.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 25.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $73,718 median household income
- Home values: $246,600 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,675 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 49.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 72.2% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 38.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −12.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 6.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
East Palatka against Putnam County, its state and the nation
| East Palatka | Putnam County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,494 (±395) | 75,164 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 534 (±181) | 37,065 (±105) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.1% (±13.0 points) | 24.6% (±2.0 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,101 (±$54) | $906 (±$52) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $73,718 (±$27,714) | $47,934 (±$2,163) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $246,600 (±$124,786) | $160,300 (±$5,600) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $1,249 (±$69) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 49.2% (±22.6 points) | 39.1% (±2.8 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 38.7 minutes (±11.9) | 29.6 minutes (±1.4) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.6% (±14.3 points) | 85.7% (±1.9 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.8 years (±5.2) | 45.0 years (±0.2) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
East Palatka covers 3.2 square miles of land, about 470 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How East Palatka has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,713 (±419) | 1,494 (±395) | −12.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 702 (±125) | 534 (±181) | −23.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $823 (±$46) | $1,101 (±$54) | +33.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $119,100 (±$33,508) | $246,600 (±$124,786) | +107.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $28,594 (±$6,288) | $73,718 (±$27,714) | +157.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,008 (±$369) | $1,675 (±$575) | +66.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.7% (±14.8 points) | 25.1% (±13.0 points) | −2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±25.9 points) | 0.0% (±35.5 points) | 0.0 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.
Crime reported to police in Putnam County
East Palatka has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Putnam County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Putnam County recorded 99 violent and 813 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near East Palatka
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palatka | 4.7 mi | $901 | $150,500 | 49.2% |
| Flagler Estates | 8.5 mi | $1,147 | $213,300 | 30.7% |
| Pomona Park | 10 mi | $917 | $159,600 | 25.4% |
| Welaka | 12 mi | $1,050 | $283,100 | 19.5% |
| Crescent City | 16 mi | $789 | $192,600 | 41.8% |
| Interlachen | 18 mi | $802 | $152,500 | 25.9% |
| St. Augustine Shores | 20 mi | $2,084 | $339,300 | 23.7% |
| St. Augustine South | 22 mi | $1,448 | $347,400 | 5.7% |
Places in Florida most like East Palatka
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpes | $856 | $295,800 | $69,531 | 25.7% |
| Dade City | $1,061 | $240,800 | $70,107 | 36.5% |
| Auburndale | $1,208 | $296,200 | $77,911 | 26.7% |
| Ridge Manor | $1,055 | $229,800 | $57,857 | 17.8% |
| Hill 'n Dale | $1,373 | $185,300 | $57,500 | 19.9% |
| Keystone Heights | $1,258 | $227,900 | $80,217 | 18.8% |
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 East Palatka, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $787 | $792 | $1,040 | $1,307 | $1,377 |
HUD income limits for East Palatka, 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 Putnam County, FL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $73,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
East Palatka is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 East Palatka
What is the median household income in East Palatka?
The median household income in East Palatka is $73,718 (±$27,714) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in East Palatka?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in East Palatka, FL is $1,675 (±$575) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in East Palatka?
East Palatka, FL has an estimated 534 (±181) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in East Palatka?
49.2% of homes in East Palatka, FL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in East Palatka?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in East Palatka, used by 72.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in East Palatka?
Workers who live in East Palatka, FL take an average of 38.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is East Palatka growing?
In East Palatka, the number of residents went from 1,713 in 2015–2019 to 1,494 in 2020–2024 (−12.8%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Palatka CDP, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Palatka CDP, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Palatka CDP, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Palatka CDP, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Palatka CDP, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Palatka CDP, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Palatka CDP, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Putnam County, FL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Putnam County, FL
- 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 East Palatka CDP, Florida (place:19350, 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 .