What is the median rent in Springfield, FL?
The median gross rent in Springfield, FL is $1,307 (±$171) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 1,296 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Springfield, the median gross rent went from $886 in 2015–2019 to $1,307 in 2020–2024 (+47.5%).
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
- $1,307 (±$171)
- Rented homes
- 1,296 (±239)
- $2,000 or more
- 2.8%
- Since 2015–2019
- +47.5%
How much rent costs in Springfield
| Monthly gross rent | Springfield | Bay County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 3.2% (±4.3 points) | 2.7% | 3.6% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 20.8% (±11.4 points) | 13.3% | 10.7% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 39.6% (±13.1 points) | 35.2% | 26.0% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 33.6% (±13.0 points) | 31.6% | 28.8% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 2.8% (±3.4 points) | 12.2% | 17.4% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±4.0 points) | 2.7% | 7.2% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±4.0 points) | 2.3% | 6.3% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 39.6% of renting households.
2.8% of rented homes in Springfield cost $2,000 or more a month.
Springfield against Bay County, its state and the nation
| Springfield | Bay County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,307 (±$171) | $1,484 (±$39) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 1,296 (±239) | 25,159 (±1,153) | 2,716,443 (±16,958) | 42,849,984 |
In Springfield, median gross rent is lower than in Bay County ($1,484).
It is also lower than in Florida ($1,669).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Bay County, Springfield ranks 11 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 535 of 793.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Springfield has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $886 (±$47) | $1,307 (±$171) | +47.5% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 48.4% (±5.7 points) | 38.0% (±6.6 points) | −10.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.7% (±6.0 points) | 4.5% (±5.1 points) | −5.2 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 Springfield
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | — | $1,307 (±$171) | — |
| Cedar Grove | 1.9 mi | $1,420 (±$229) | Not measurably different |
| Parker | 2.9 mi | $1,338 (±$214) | Not measurably different |
| Panama City | 4.0 mi | $1,327 (±$53) | Not measurably different |
| Callaway | 4.3 mi | $1,322 (±$68) | Not measurably different |
| Lynn Haven | 4.8 mi | $1,563 (±$118) | Higher |
| Pretty Bayou | 6.0 mi | $1,749 (±$167) | Higher |
| Upper Grand Lagoon | 8.9 mi | $1,667 (±$110) | Higher |
| Lower Grand Lagoon | 9.1 mi | $1,323 (±$132) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lynn Haven, FL ($1,563), Pretty Bayou, FL ($1,749), Upper Grand Lagoon, FL ($1,667).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Bay County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Lynn Haven | $1,563 (±$118) |
| 6 | Cedar Grove | $1,420 (±$229) |
| 7 | Parker | $1,338 (±$214) |
| 8 | Panama City | $1,327 (±$53) |
| 9 | Lower Grand Lagoon | $1,323 (±$132) |
| 10 | Callaway | $1,322 (±$68) |
| 11 | Springfield | $1,307 (±$171) |
| 12 | Laguna Beach | $1,266 (±$272) |
Showing 8 of 12 places in Bay County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Springfield
What is the average rent in Springfield, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Springfield is $1,307 (±$171) 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 Springfield?
In Springfield, the median gross rent went from $886 in 2015–2019 to $1,307 in 2020–2024 (+47.5%).
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 Springfield cost more than $2,000 a month?
2.8% of rented homes in Springfield have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 3.2% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Springfield higher than in Bay County?
In Springfield, median gross rent is lower than in Bay County ($1,484).
It is also lower than in 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 — Springfield city, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Springfield city, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Springfield 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 Springfield city, Florida (place:68275, 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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