What is the median rent in Palm Coast, FL?
The median gross rent in Palm Coast, FL is $1,782 (±$51) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 6,932 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Palm Coast, the median gross rent went from $1,298 in 2015–2019 to $1,782 in 2020–2024 (+37.3%).
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
- $1,782 (±$51)
- Rented homes
- 6,932 (±847)
- $2,000 or more
- 30.6%
- Since 2015–2019
- +37.3%
How much rent costs in Palm Coast
| Monthly gross rent | Palm Coast | Flagler County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.5% (±0.7 points) | 1.3% | 3.6% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 3.8% (±1.8 points) | 7.4% | 10.7% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 20.7% (±5.2 points) | 23.3% | 26.0% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 44.4% (±6.2 points) | 40.7% | 28.8% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 21.4% (±5.2 points) | 19.3% | 17.4% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 7.4% (±2.5 points) | 6.5% | 7.2% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 1.8% (±1.1 points) | 1.6% | 6.3% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 44.4% of renting households.
30.6% of rented homes in Palm Coast cost $2,000 or more a month.
Palm Coast against Flagler County, its state and the nation
| Palm Coast | Flagler County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,782 (±$51) | $1,722 (±$45) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 6,932 (±847) | 8,260 (±943) | 2,716,443 (±16,958) | 42,849,984 |
In Palm Coast, median gross rent is not measurably different from Flagler County ($1,722).
It is also higher than in Florida ($1,669).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Flagler County, Palm Coast ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 267 of 793.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Palm Coast has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,298 (±$39) | $1,782 (±$51) | +37.3% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.7% (±1.8 points) | 18.1% (±2.1 points) | −7.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.4% (±1.1 points) | 5.3% (±3.0 points) | +3.9 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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 Palm Coast
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Coast | — | $1,782 (±$51) | — |
| Beverly Beach | 5.9 mi | $825 (±$680) | Lower |
| Flagler Beach | 8.0 mi | $1,462 (±$486) | Not measurably different |
| Bunnell | 9.4 mi | $1,235 (±$327) | Lower |
| Flagler Estates | 15 mi | $1,147 (±$64) | Lower |
| Ormond-by-the-Sea | 17 mi | $1,434 (±$201) | Lower |
| Crescent City | 18 mi | $789 (±$511) | Lower |
| Butler Beach | 18 mi | $1,743 (±$73) | Not measurably different |
| Ormond Beach | 19 mi | $1,411 (±$75) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Beverly Beach, FL ($825), Bunnell, FL ($1,235), Flagler Estates, FL ($1,147).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Flagler County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palm Coast | $1,782 (±$51) |
| 2 | Flagler Beach | $1,462 (±$486) |
| 3 | Bunnell | $1,235 (±$327) |
| 4 | Beverly Beach | $825 (±$680) |
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 Palm Coast
What is the average rent in Palm Coast, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Palm Coast is $1,782 (±$51) 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 Palm Coast?
In Palm Coast, the median gross rent went from $1,298 in 2015–2019 to $1,782 in 2020–2024 (+37.3%).
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 Palm Coast cost more than $2,000 a month?
30.6% of rented homes in Palm Coast have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.5% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Palm Coast higher than in Flagler County?
In Palm Coast, median gross rent is not measurably different from Flagler County ($1,722).
It is also higher than in Florida ($1,669).
It is higher 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 — Palm Coast city, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Palm Coast city, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Palm Coast 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 Palm Coast city, Florida (place:54200, 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
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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 .
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