How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Fort Walton Beach, FL?

Name: Rent by bedrooms in Fort Walton Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Fort Walton Beach, FL, the median gross rent for a two-bedroom home is $1,391 (±$107) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25031).

A one-bedroom home rents for a median of $1,041 (±$131).

A three-bedroom home rents for a median of $1,585 (±$203).

HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,908.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio: $927 (±$154)
1 bedroom: $1,041 (±$131)
2 bedrooms: $1,391 (±$107)
3 bedrooms: $1,585 (±$203)

Rent by bedroom count in Fort Walton Beach

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fort Walton Beach	Okaloosa County	Florida	United States
Studio	$927 (±$154)	$1,094 (±$141)	$1,394 (±$19)	$1,248
1 bedroom	$1,041 (±$131)	$1,298 (±$80)	$1,430 (±$8)	$1,235
2 bedrooms	$1,391 (±$107)	$1,460 (±$49)	$1,664 (±$7)	$1,407
3 bedrooms	$1,585 (±$203)	$1,823 (±$69)	$1,884 (±$10)	$1,584
4 bedrooms	$1,900 (±$431)	$2,275 (±$143)	$2,210 (±$22)	$1,957

A median for a bedroom size is published only where enough renting households of that size were surveyed; a dash means the Census Bureau did not publish one.

Census rents against HUD’s Fair Market Rent, fiscal year 2027

Dollars a month; the Fair Market Rent is for the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL HUD Metro FMR Area
	Census median, this place	HUD Fair Market Rent
1 bedroom	$1,041 (±$131)	$1,706
2 bedrooms	$1,391 (±$107)	$1,908
3 bedrooms	$1,585 (±$203)	$2,616

A Fair Market Rent is HUD’s estimate of the gross rent of a modest rental home across the whole HUD area, set for the voucher program; the Census median is what renting households in this place reported paying.

The two answer different questions and are not expected to match.

Median gross rent, 2 bedrooms in places near Fort Walton Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Walton Beach
Place	Distance	Median gross rent, 2 bedrooms	Compared with this place
Fort Walton Beach	—	$1,391 (±$107)	—
Cinco Bayou	0.8 mi	$1,556 (±$650)	Not measurably different
Ocean City	1.3 mi	$1,424 (±$139)	Not measurably different
Wright	1.8 mi	$1,460 (±$116)	Not measurably different
Mary Esther	2.4 mi	$1,766 (±$317)	Higher
Shalimar	2.6 mi	$2,702 (±$140)	Higher
Lake Lorraine	3.5 mi	$1,431 (±$132)	Not measurably different
Eglin AFB	4.9 mi	$1,815 (±$139)	Higher
Hurlburt Field	5.8 mi	$2,201 (±$120)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mary Esther, FL ($1,766), Shalimar, FL ($2,702), Eglin AFB, FL ($1,815).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Median gross rent, 2 bedrooms across Okaloosa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
4	Mary Esther	$1,766 (±$317)
5	Destin	$1,735 (±$89)
6	Cinco Bayou	$1,556 (±$650)
7	Wright	$1,460 (±$116)
8	Lake Lorraine	$1,431 (±$132)
9	Ocean City	$1,424 (±$139)
10	Fort Walton Beach	$1,391 (±$107)
11	Niceville	$1,347 (±$134)
12	Crestview	$1,169 (±$103)
13	Valparaiso	$892 (±$683)

Showing 10 of 13 places in Okaloosa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Fort Walton Beach

How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Fort Walton Beach?

The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Fort Walton Beach, FL is $1,041 (±$131) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Fort Walton Beach?

The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Fort Walton Beach, FL is $1,391 (±$107) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How much does a three-bedroom rental cost in Fort Walton Beach?

The median gross rent for a three-bedroom home in Fort Walton Beach, FL is $1,585 (±$203) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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B25031_002E, B25031_002M, B25031_003E, B25031_003M, B25031_004E, B25031_004M, B25031_005E, B25031_005M, B25031_006E, B25031_006M, B25031_007E, B25031_007M

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