What is the median rent in High Springs, FL?
The median gross rent in High Springs, FL is $1,878 (±$531) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 312 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In High Springs, the median gross rent went from $745 in 2015–2019 to $1,878 in 2020–2024 (+152.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,878 (±$531)
- Rented homes
- 312 (±123)
- $2,000 or more
- 43.9%
- Since 2015–2019
- +152.1%
How much rent costs in High Springs
| Monthly gross rent | High Springs | Alachua County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±15.4 points) | 3.1% | 3.6% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 2.2% (±8.0 points) | 21.7% | 10.7% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 28.8% (±21.3 points) | 35.7% | 26.0% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 25.0% (±19.8 points) | 24.4% | 28.8% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 18.6% (±18.5 points) | 8.7% | 17.4% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 25.3% (±28.9 points) | 3.2% | 7.2% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±15.4 points) | 3.2% | 6.3% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 28.8% of renting households.
43.9% of rented homes in High Springs cost $2,000 or more a month.
High Springs against Alachua County, its state and the nation
| High Springs | Alachua County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,878 (±$531) | $1,339 (±$30) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 312 (±123) | 51,568 (±1,311) | 2,716,443 (±16,958) | 42,849,984 |
In High Springs, median gross rent is higher than in Alachua County ($1,339).
It is not measurably different from Florida ($1,669).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Alachua County, High Springs ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 216 of 793.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in High Springs has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $745 (±$268) | $1,878 (±$531) | +152.1% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.8% (±7.0 points) | 15.7% (±6.2 points) | −9.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±7.6 points) | 0.0% (±14.3 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.
Median gross rent in places near High Springs
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Springs | — | $1,878 (±$531) | — |
| Alachua | 7.3 mi | $1,284 (±$113) | Lower |
| Newberry | 11 mi | $2,100 (±$1,760) | Not measurably different |
| Fort White | 11 mi | $943 (±$120) | Lower |
| Worthington Springs | 14 mi | $1,109 (±$115) | Lower |
| Brooker | 17 mi | $1,025 (±$420) | Lower |
| Archer | 17 mi | $913 (±$338) | Lower |
| Bell | 17 mi | $963 (±$410) | Lower |
| Gainesville | 17 mi | $1,296 (±$40) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alachua, FL ($1,284), Fort White, FL ($943), Worthington Springs, FL ($1,109).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Alachua County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newberry | $2,100 (±$1,760) |
| 2 | High Springs | $1,878 (±$531) |
| 3 | Gainesville | $1,296 (±$40) |
| 4 | Alachua | $1,284 (±$113) |
| 5 | Micanopy | $1,094 (±$99) |
| 6 | Archer | $913 (±$338) |
| 7 | Waldo | $745 (±$433) |
| 8 | Hawthorne | $727 (±$225) |
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 High Springs
What is the average rent in High Springs, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in High Springs is $1,878 (±$531) 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 High Springs?
In High Springs, the median gross rent went from $745 in 2015–2019 to $1,878 in 2020–2024 (+152.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
How many rentals in High Springs cost more than $2,000 a month?
43.9% of rented homes in High Springs have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in High Springs higher than in Alachua County?
In High Springs, median gross rent is higher than in Alachua County ($1,339).
It is not measurably different from Florida ($1,669).
It is not measurably different from 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 — High Springs city, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — High Springs city, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — High Springs city, 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 High Springs city, Florida (place:30525, 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.
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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
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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.
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