What is the median rent in Sebring, FL?
The median gross rent in Sebring, FL is $1,019 (±$74) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 2,277 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Sebring, the median gross rent went from $724 in 2015–2019 to $1,019 in 2020–2024 (+40.7%).
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
- $1,019 (±$74)
- Rented homes
- 2,277 (±272)
- $2,000 or more
- 11.8%
- Since 2015–2019
- +40.7%
How much rent costs in Sebring
| Monthly gross rent | Sebring | Highlands County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 8.7% (±3.9 points) | 7.8% | 3.6% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 39.6% (±7.8 points) | 39.3% | 10.7% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 28.9% (±7.1 points) | 35.9% | 26.0% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 11.0% (±6.8 points) | 9.9% | 28.8% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 7.5% (±5.0 points) | 4.4% | 17.4% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 1.8% (±2.0 points) | 1.2% | 7.2% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 2.5% (±2.3 points) | 1.5% | 6.3% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 39.6% of renting households.
11.8% of rented homes in Sebring cost $2,000 or more a month.
Sebring against Highlands County, its state and the nation
| Sebring | Highlands County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,019 (±$74) | $1,035 (±$52) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 2,277 (±272) | 9,272 (±705) | 2,716,443 (±16,958) | 42,849,984 |
In Sebring, median gross rent is not measurably different from Highlands County ($1,035).
It is also lower than in Florida ($1,669).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Highlands County, Sebring ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 683 of 793.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Sebring has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $724 (±$53) | $1,019 (±$74) | +40.7% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 52.9% (±4.6 points) | 48.1% (±4.3 points) | −4.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.6% (±4.3 points) | 3.7% (±2.5 points) | −4.9 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 Sebring
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebring | — | $1,019 (±$74) | — |
| Avon Park | 8.9 mi | $921 (±$111) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Placid | 13 mi | $1,046 (±$200) | Not measurably different |
| Frostproof | 20 mi | $697 (±$337) | Not measurably different |
| Zolfo Springs | 21 mi | $967 (±$561) | Not measurably different |
| Wauchula | 23 mi | $1,017 (±$142) | Not measurably different |
| Bowling Green | 26 mi | $1,011 (±$264) | Not measurably different |
| Crooked Lake Park | 26 mi | $1,666 (±$450) | Higher |
| Alturas | 29 mi | $1,017 (±$401) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Crooked Lake Park, FL ($1,666).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Highlands County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Placid | $1,046 (±$200) |
| 2 | Sebring | $1,019 (±$74) |
| 3 | Avon Park | $921 (±$111) |
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 Sebring
What is the average rent in Sebring, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Sebring is $1,019 (±$74) 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 Sebring?
In Sebring, the median gross rent went from $724 in 2015–2019 to $1,019 in 2020–2024 (+40.7%).
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 Sebring cost more than $2,000 a month?
11.8% of rented homes in Sebring have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 8.7% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Sebring higher than in Highlands County?
In Sebring, median gross rent is not measurably different from Highlands County ($1,035).
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 — Sebring city, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sebring city, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sebring 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 Sebring city, Florida (place:64875, 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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