Housing data for Port LaBelle, FL
Port LaBelle, FL has an estimated 7,923 residents and 2,980 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Hendry County.
16.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $983 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+48.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,923 (±1,133)
- Housing units
- 2,980 (±437)
- Households that rent
- 16.1%
- Median gross rent
- $983
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +48.1%
What stands out in Port LaBelle
Homes built before 1980: 11.6% (±6.8 points) in Port LaBelle, lower than in Hendry County (29.8%).
Households that rent: 16.1% (±7.4 points) in Port LaBelle, lower than in Hendry County (26.4%).
Households without a vehicle: 3.6% (±3.6 points) in Port LaBelle, lower than in Hendry County (8.1%).
Commuting by public transportation: 0.0% (±1.3 points) in Port LaBelle, lower than in Hendry County (2.1%).
Housing in Port LaBelle at a glance
- Median rent: $983 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $868 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 52.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $75,231 median household income
- Home values: $230,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,405 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,062 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 11.6% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 92.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 35.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +48.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 38.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Port LaBelle against Hendry County, its state and the nation
| Port LaBelle | Hendry County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,923 (±1,133) | 42,382 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,980 (±437) | 16,149 (±31) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.1% (±7.4 points) | 26.4% (±3.7 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $983 (±$166) | $1,003 (±$73) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $75,231 (±$33,110) | $56,393 (±$6,381) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $230,400 (±$25,961) | $219,200 (±$14,899) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,062 (±$495) | $1,756 (±$327) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 11.6% (±6.8 points) | 29.8% (±4.1 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 35.0 minutes (±5.4) | 31.4 minutes (±2.5) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.7% (±2.6 points) | 84.9% (±2.9 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 27.8 years (±5.0) | 35.8 years (±0.7) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Port LaBelle covers 10.7 square miles of land, about 738 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Port LaBelle has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,348 (±1,120) | 7,923 (±1,133) | +48.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,723 (±297) | 2,980 (±437) | +73.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $918 (±$46) | $983 (±$166) | +7.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $106,600 (±$15,519) | $230,400 (±$25,961) | +116.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $36,853 (±$2,006) | $75,231 (±$33,110) | +104.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,024 (±$321) | $1,405 (±$67) | +37.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,146 (±$208) | $2,062 (±$495) | +79.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.5% (±10.5 points) | 16.1% (±7.4 points) | −22.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±7.3 points) | 0.0% (±11.1 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.
Crime reported to police in Hendry County
Port LaBelle has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Hendry County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Hendry County recorded 136 violent and 250 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Port LaBelle
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaBelle | 5.0 mi | $1,650 | $204,400 | 25.5% |
| Fort Denaud | 11 mi | — | $330,100 | 1.9% |
| Alva | 15 mi | $1,778 | $375,600 | 6.3% |
| Moore Haven | 18 mi | $861 | $104,700 | 25.3% |
| Lehigh Acres | 19 mi | $1,657 | $292,400 | 30.0% |
| Olga | 19 mi | $2,129 | $315,100 | 24.7% |
| Montura | 20 mi | $1,113 | $124,400 | 20.7% |
| Verandah | 22 mi | — | $643,300 | 5.9% |
Places in Florida most like Port LaBelle
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleburg | $1,093 | $254,600 | $74,634 | 12.8% |
| Shady Hills | $993 | $233,200 | $68,409 | 9.5% |
| Polk City | $1,111 | $293,900 | $79,762 | 16.6% |
| East Milton | $1,157 | $212,900 | $64,904 | 14.2% |
| Midway | $1,110 | $226,500 | $63,381 | 15.5% |
| Lakewood Park | $1,206 | $268,400 | $64,023 | 14.6% |
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 Port LaBelle, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $964 | $970 | $1,144 | $1,411 | $1,688 |
HUD income limits for Port LaBelle, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,450 | $27,400 | $43,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,350 | $50,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,250 | $56,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $42,250 | $67,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $45,400 | $72,650 |
| 7 people | $48,550 | $48,550 | $77,650 |
| 8 people | $51,700 | $51,700 | $82,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Hendry County, FL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $65,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Port LaBelle 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.
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Questions about Port LaBelle
What is the average rent in Port LaBelle, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Port LaBelle is $983 (±$166) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Port LaBelle?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Port LaBelle, FL is $271 (±$95) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Port LaBelle?
Port LaBelle has an estimated 444 (±206) renting households, 16.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Port LaBelle?
The median household income in Port LaBelle is $75,231 (±$33,110) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Port LaBelle, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $230,400 (±$25,961) for owner-occupied homes in Port LaBelle (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Port LaBelle?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Port LaBelle, FL is $1,405 (±$67) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Port LaBelle growing?
In Port LaBelle, the number of residents went from 5,348 in 2015–2019 to 7,923 in 2020–2024 (+48.1%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port LaBelle CDP, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port LaBelle CDP, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port LaBelle CDP, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port LaBelle CDP, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port LaBelle CDP, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Port LaBelle CDP, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Port LaBelle CDP, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Hendry County, FL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Hendry County, FL
- 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 Port LaBelle CDP, Florida (place:58420, 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 .