Housing data for Green Cove Springs, FL
Green Cove Springs, FL has an estimated 10,044 residents and 3,794 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Clay County.
35.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,114 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+26.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 10,044 (±34)
- Housing units
- 3,794 (±276)
- Households that rent
- 35.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,114
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +26.8%
What stands out in Green Cove Springs
Households that rent: 35.0% (±7.2 points) in Green Cove Springs, higher than in Clay County (24.1%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 27.2% (±16.3 points) in Green Cove Springs, lower than in Clay County (49.9%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.2% (±1.2 points) in Green Cove Springs, lower than in Clay County (3.6%).
Median household income: $75,142 (±$10,157) in Green Cove Springs, lower than in Clay County ($87,820).
- Renters and owners in Green Cove Springs
- Commute and cars in Green Cove Springs
- Income and affordability in Green Cove Springs
Housing in Green Cove Springs at a glance
- Median rent: $1,114 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $987 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 27.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 35.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $75,142 median household income
- Home values: $371,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,965 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,698 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 30.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 98.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 28.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 345 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +26.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 31.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Green Cove Springs against Clay County, its state and the nation
| Green Cove Springs | Clay County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,044 (±34) | 227,584 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,794 (±276) | 88,969 (±71) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 35.0% (±7.2 points) | 24.1% (±1.3 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,114 (±$442) | $1,551 (±$62) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $75,142 (±$10,157) | $87,820 (±$2,783) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $371,000 (±$64,764) | $312,500 (±$7,375) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,698 (±$502) | $2,241 (±$92) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 30.9% (±9.8 points) | 22.1% (±1.3 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.8 minutes (±3.7) | 31.3 minutes (±0.8) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.4% (±4.5 points) | 94.6% (±0.8 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.3 years (±2.8) | 40.4 years (±0.3) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Green Cove Springs covers 8.6 square miles of land, about 1,172 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Green Cove Springs has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,923 (±39) | 10,044 (±34) | +26.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,238 (±246) | 3,794 (±276) | +17.2% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $916 (±$96) | $1,114 (±$442) | +21.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $189,500 (±$17,309) | $371,000 (±$64,764) | +95.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $57,009 (±$6,553) | $75,142 (±$10,157) | +31.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,231 (±$110) | $1,965 (±$177) | +59.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,599 (±$444) | $2,698 (±$502) | +68.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.9% (±5.9 points) | 35.0% (±7.2 points) | +12.1 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.0% (±11.7 points) | 3.4% (±4.2 points) | −10.6 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 Green Cove Springs
In 2025, the Green Cove Springs Police Department reported 345 violent and 956 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Clay County, the departments that report recorded 245 violent and 684 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Green Cove Springs
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury Lake | 7.7 mi | $2,172 | $329,600 | 10.7% |
| Penney Farms | 7.8 mi | $1,946 | $230,800 | 84.7% |
| Fleming Island | 8.1 mi | $1,935 | $422,400 | 14.7% |
| Fruit Cove | 8.5 mi | $2,336 | $484,000 | 12.6% |
| World Golf Village | 11 mi | $2,299 | $477,000 | 10.6% |
| Lakeside | 12 mi | $1,479 | $273,900 | 31.1% |
| Orange Park | 13 mi | $1,429 | $313,100 | 44.4% |
| Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace | 14 mi | $1,457 | $224,900 | 55.1% |
Places in Florida most like Green Cove Springs
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thonotosassa | $1,134 | $312,300 | $71,272 | 33.1% |
| DeLand | $1,355 | $330,900 | $71,863 | 35.6% |
| De Leon Springs | $1,052 | $298,000 | $57,250 | 36.9% |
| Plant City | $1,409 | $291,800 | $67,439 | 33.6% |
| Lakeside | $1,479 | $273,900 | $81,684 | 31.1% |
| Hobe Sound | $1,129 | $394,700 | $63,484 | 22.2% |
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 Green Cove Springs, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,401 | $1,421 | $1,694 | $2,077 | $2,594 |
HUD income limits for Green Cove Springs, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,850 | $38,050 | $60,900 |
| 2 people | $26,100 | $43,500 | $69,600 |
| 3 people | $29,350 | $48,950 | $78,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,350 | $86,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $58,700 | $93,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,050 | $100,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,400 | $107,850 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $71,750 | $114,800 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Jacksonville, FL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $108,700.
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 Green Cove Springs
What is the average rent in Green Cove Springs, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Green Cove Springs is $1,114 (±$442) 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 Green Cove Springs?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Green Cove Springs, FL is $987 (±$296) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Green Cove Springs?
Green Cove Springs has an estimated 1,236 (±260) renting households, 35.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Green Cove Springs?
The median household income in Green Cove Springs is $75,142 (±$10,157) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Green Cove Springs, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $371,000 (±$64,764) for owner-occupied homes in Green Cove Springs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Green Cove Springs?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Green Cove Springs, FL is $1,965 (±$177) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Green Cove Springs growing?
In Green Cove Springs, the number of residents went from 7,923 in 2015–2019 to 10,044 in 2020–2024 (+26.8%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Green Cove Springs city, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Green Cove Springs city, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Green Cove Springs city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Green Cove Springs city, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Green Cove Springs city, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Green Cove Springs city, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Green Cove Springs city, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Jacksonville, FL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Jacksonville, FL HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Green Cove Springs Police Department (ORI FL0100100)
- 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 Green Cove Springs city, Florida (place:27400, 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 .