Housing data for Flagler Beach, FL
Flagler Beach, FL has an estimated 5,373 residents and 3,697 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Flagler County.
16.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,462 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+7.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,373 (±63)
- Housing units
- 3,697 (±302)
- Households that rent
- 16.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,462
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +7.4%
What stands out in Flagler Beach
Homes built before 1980: 33.5% (±7.1 points) in Flagler Beach, higher than in Flagler County (8.3%).
Median home value: $557,600 (±$56,136) in Flagler Beach, higher than in Flagler County ($364,900).
Working from home: 31.5% (±6.5 points) in Flagler Beach, higher than in Flagler County (18.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 15.2% (±4.3 points) in Flagler Beach, higher than in Flagler County (8.4%).
- Age of homes in Flagler Beach
- Home values in Flagler Beach
- Commute and cars in Flagler Beach
- Types of homes in Flagler Beach
Housing in Flagler Beach at a glance
- Median rent: $1,462 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,674 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 70.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 16.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $84,632 median household income
- Home values: $557,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,033 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,118 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 15.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 47.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 33.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 20.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 95.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 26.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 264 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +7.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Flagler Beach against Flagler County, its state and the nation
| Flagler Beach | Flagler County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,373 (±63) | 126,528 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,697 (±302) | 60,934 (±62) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.6% (±7.1 points) | 17.0% (±1.8 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,462 (±$486) | $1,722 (±$45) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $84,632 (±$15,728) | $77,363 (±$3,357) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $557,600 (±$56,136) | $364,900 (±$6,504) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,118 (±$456) | $2,789 (±$91) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 33.5% (±7.1 points) | 8.3% (±0.9 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.1 minutes (±5.1) | 27.4 minutes (±1.2) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.1% (±5.5 points) | 88.9% (±1.3 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 59.3 years (±1.2) | 53.1 years (±0.3) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Flagler Beach covers 3.5 square miles of land, about 1,515 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Flagler Beach has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,002 (±56) | 5,373 (±63) | +7.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,897 (±240) | 3,697 (±302) | −5.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,210 (±$242) | $1,462 (±$486) | +20.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $304,600 (±$31,523) | $557,600 (±$56,136) | +83.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $49,167 (±$7,882) | $84,632 (±$15,728) | +72.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,607 (±$106) | $2,033 (±$373) | +26.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,446 (±$197) | $4,118 (±$456) | +68.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 20.3% (±5.8 points) | 16.6% (±7.1 points) | −3.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.3% (±8.1 points) | 20.0% (±14.4 points) | +14.7 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 Flagler Beach
In 2025, the Flagler Beach Police Department reported 264 violent and 916 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Flagler County, the departments that report recorded 111 violent and 494 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Flagler Beach
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32136 | 20% | 8,363 | $1,303 | $471,000 | $78,818 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Flagler Beach
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Beach | 3.1 mi | $825 | $345,100 | 4.9% |
| Palm Coast | 8.0 mi | $1,782 | $350,800 | 18.1% |
| Ormond-by-the-Sea | 9.8 mi | $1,434 | $392,300 | 15.2% |
| Bunnell | 12 mi | $1,235 | $286,400 | 47.9% |
| Ormond Beach | 13 mi | $1,411 | $354,800 | 20.8% |
| Marineland | 14 mi | — | — | 100.0% |
| Holly Hill | 17 mi | $1,431 | $205,100 | 47.0% |
| Daytona Beach | 20 mi | $1,328 | $287,700 | 52.5% |
Places in Florida most like Flagler Beach
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Gorda | $1,410 | $518,100 | $85,779 | 18.3% |
| Silver Lake | $1,276 | $421,600 | $78,601 | 14.1% |
| Fernandina Beach | $1,259 | $555,400 | $97,903 | 19.5% |
| Oldsmar | $1,427 | $380,300 | $88,333 | 23.1% |
| June Park | $1,755 | $411,200 | $88,243 | 21.6% |
| Palm Harbor | $1,806 | $405,300 | $78,935 | 22.1% |
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 Flagler Beach, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,326 | $1,376 | $1,758 | $2,361 | $2,581 |
HUD income limits for Flagler Beach, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,950 | $36,500 | $58,450 |
| 2 people | $25,050 | $41,700 | $66,800 |
| 3 people | $28,200 | $46,950 | $75,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,150 | $83,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,350 | $90,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,500 | $96,850 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,700 | $103,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,850 | $110,200 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Palm Coast, FL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $114,500.
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 Flagler Beach
What is the average rent in Flagler Beach, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Flagler Beach is $1,462 (±$486) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Flagler Beach?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Flagler Beach, FL is $1,674 (±$474) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Flagler Beach rent-burdened?
70.2% of renting households in Flagler Beach pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Flagler Beach?
Flagler Beach has an estimated 438 (±193) renting households, 16.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Flagler Beach?
The median household income in Flagler Beach is $84,632 (±$15,728) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Flagler Beach, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $557,600 (±$56,136) for owner-occupied homes in Flagler Beach (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Flagler Beach growing?
In Flagler Beach, the number of residents went from 5,002 in 2015–2019 to 5,373 in 2020–2024 (+7.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Flagler Beach?
The ZIP code that covers Flagler Beach is 32136.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 32136?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32136 is $1,303 (±$357) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Flagler Beach city, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Flagler Beach city, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Flagler Beach city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Flagler Beach city, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Flagler Beach city, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Flagler Beach city, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Flagler Beach city, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Palm Coast, FL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Palm Coast, FL HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Flagler Beach Police Department (ORI FL0180200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Flagler Beach city, Florida (place:22550, 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 .