What is the median rent in Gifford, FL?
The median gross rent in Gifford, FL is $892 (±$237) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 779 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Gifford, the median gross rent went from $789 in 2015–2019 to $892 in 2020–2024 (+13.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $892 (±$237)
- Rented homes
- 779 (±189)
- $2,000 or more
- 4.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +13.1%
How much rent costs in Gifford
| Monthly gross rent | Gifford | Indian River County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 21.3% (±14.8 points) | 5.9% | 3.6% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 32.3% (±19.4 points) | 16.9% | 10.7% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 39.3% (±16.4 points) | 37.0% | 26.0% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 3.1% (±5.2 points) | 20.7% | 28.8% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±6.5 points) | 11.6% | 17.4% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.3% (±1.7 points) | 2.6% | 7.2% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 3.7% (±3.7 points) | 5.3% | 6.3% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 39.3% of renting households.
4.0% of rented homes in Gifford cost $2,000 or more a month.
Gifford against Indian River County, its state and the nation
| Gifford | Indian River County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $892 (±$237) | $1,357 (±$58) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 779 (±189) | 12,949 (±795) | 2,716,443 (±16,958) | 42,849,984 |
In Gifford, median gross rent is lower than in Indian River County ($1,357).
It is also lower than in Florida ($1,669).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Indian River County, Gifford ranks 11 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 730 of 793.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Gifford has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $789 (±$222) | $892 (±$237) | +13.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.4% (±5.9 points) | 48.8% (±9.1 points) | +11.4 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 25.3% (±9.6 points) | 16.5% (±9.5 points) | −8.8 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.
Median gross rent in places near Gifford
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford | — | $892 (±$237) | — |
| Winter Beach | 2.7 mi | $2,295 (±$1,276) | Higher |
| Vero Beach | 2.8 mi | $1,221 (±$82) | Higher |
| Indian River Shores | 3.6 mi | $2,185 (±$239) | Higher |
| Vero Beach South | 4.4 mi | $1,314 (±$108) | Higher |
| West Vero Corridor | 4.5 mi | $1,706 (±$125) | Higher |
| Florida Ridge | 6.9 mi | $1,342 (±$130) | Higher |
| Sebastian | 8.0 mi | $1,451 (±$162) | Higher |
| Vero Lake Estates | 8.0 mi | $2,094 (±$280) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Winter Beach, FL ($2,295), Vero Beach, FL ($1,221), Indian River Shores, FL ($2,185).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Indian River County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | West Vero Corridor | $1,706 (±$125) |
| 6 | Sebastian | $1,451 (±$162) |
| 7 | Florida Ridge | $1,342 (±$130) |
| 8 | Vero Beach South | $1,314 (±$108) |
| 9 | Vero Beach | $1,221 (±$82) |
| 10 | Fellsmere | $1,158 (±$233) |
| 11 | Gifford | $892 (±$237) |
Showing 7 of 11 places in Indian River County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Gifford 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.
What you can do on Seayora in Gifford
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Gifford, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Gifford beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Gifford, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Gifford
What is the average rent in Gifford, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Gifford is $892 (±$237) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Gifford?
In Gifford, the median gross rent went from $789 in 2015–2019 to $892 in 2020–2024 (+13.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Gifford cost more than $2,000 a month?
4.0% of rented homes in Gifford have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 21.3% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Gifford higher than in Indian River County?
In Gifford, median gross rent is lower than in Indian River County ($1,357).
It is also lower than in Florida ($1,669).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gifford CDP, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gifford CDP, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gifford CDP, Florida
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Gifford CDP, Florida (place:25925, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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 .
Related
- Housing in Gifford at a glance
- Rent by bedrooms in Gifford
- Rent burden in Gifford
- Renters and owners in Gifford
- Income and affordability in Gifford
- Home values in Gifford
- Homeowner costs in Gifford
- Property taxes in Gifford
- Types of homes in Gifford
- Bedrooms in Gifford
- Age of homes in Gifford
- Vacancy rate in Gifford
- Heating fuel in Gifford
- Commute and cars in Gifford
- Population growth in Gifford
- How long people stay in Gifford
- Crowding and facilities in Gifford
- Florida landlord and tenant rules
- Housing across Indian River County
- Florida places ranked by median rent
- Housing data for every place in Florida