Housing data for West Pensacola, FL
West Pensacola, FL has an estimated 20,665 residents and 10,250 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Escambia County.
51.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,138 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 20,665 (±1,654)
- Housing units
- 10,250 (±563)
- Households that rent
- 51.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,138
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.9%
What stands out in West Pensacola
Median home value: $116,100 (±$11,085) in West Pensacola, lower than in Escambia County ($257,200).
Median real estate taxes: $670 (±$135) in West Pensacola, lower than in Escambia County ($1,495).
Homes built before 1980: 73.9% (±6.4 points) in West Pensacola, higher than in Escambia County (43.7%).
Households that rent: 51.0% (±4.5 points) in West Pensacola, higher than in Escambia County (35.2%).
- Home values in West Pensacola
- Property taxes in West Pensacola
- Age of homes in West Pensacola
- Renters and owners in West Pensacola
Housing in West Pensacola at a glance
- Median rent: $1,138 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,047 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 60.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 51.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $40,511 median household income
- Home values: $116,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,206 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $670 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 56.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 73.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 80.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −1.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 29.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
West Pensacola against Escambia County, its state and the nation
| West Pensacola | Escambia County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 20,665 (±1,654) | 325,923 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 10,250 (±563) | 149,217 (±213) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 51.0% (±4.5 points) | 35.2% (±1.1 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,138 (±$56) | $1,321 (±$24) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $40,511 (±$3,217) | $67,500 (±$1,848) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $116,100 (±$11,085) | $257,200 (±$5,839) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $670 (±$135) | $1,495 (±$43) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 73.9% (±6.4 points) | 43.7% (±1.4 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.9 minutes (±2.8) | 23.5 minutes (±0.5) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.9% (±3.6 points) | 91.9% (±0.7 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.0 years (±2.9) | 38.1 years (±0.3) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
West Pensacola covers 7.2 square miles of land, about 2,883 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Pensacola has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 21,056 (±1,498) | 20,665 (±1,654) | −1.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 10,591 (±364) | 10,250 (±563) | −3.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $873 (±$41) | $1,138 (±$56) | +30.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $65,900 (±$4,091) | $116,100 (±$11,085) | +76.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $35,068 (±$1,961) | $40,511 (±$3,217) | +15.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $875 (±$63) | $1,206 (±$83) | +37.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $537 (±$46) | $670 (±$135) | +24.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 53.4% (±3.5 points) | 51.0% (±4.5 points) | −2.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.8% (±3.7 points) | 5.0% (±2.9 points) | −6.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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.
ZIP codes in West Pensacola
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32505 | 32% | 27,877 | $1,137 | $136,500 | $44,783 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near West Pensacola
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Grove | 2.2 mi | $1,391 | $186,100 | 44.6% |
| Goulding | 2.5 mi | $1,106 | $89,700 | 53.4% |
| Brent | 3.3 mi | $1,161 | $159,900 | 44.4% |
| Warrington | 3.3 mi | $1,160 | $212,000 | 36.7% |
| Bellview | 3.6 mi | $1,344 | $205,300 | 32.5% |
| Pensacola | 4.7 mi | $1,322 | $314,400 | 35.8% |
| Pensacola Station | 6.0 mi | $1,797 | — | 100.0% |
| Ensley | 6.9 mi | $1,378 | $222,000 | 43.4% |
Places in Florida most like West Pensacola
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa West | $1,162 | $158,700 | $34,126 | 46.3% |
| Arcadia | $956 | $177,700 | $39,677 | 50.7% |
| Goulding | $1,106 | $89,700 | $29,368 | 53.4% |
| Marianna | $861 | $98,700 | $40,414 | 43.5% |
| Graceville | $863 | $120,600 | $41,641 | 43.6% |
| Palatka | $901 | $150,500 | $32,021 | 49.2% |
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 West Pensacola, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,154 | $1,359 | $1,548 | $2,034 | $2,435 |
HUD income limits for West Pensacola, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,600 | $32,650 | $52,250 |
| 2 people | $22,400 | $37,300 | $59,700 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,950 | $67,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,600 | $74,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,350 | $80,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,100 | $86,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,850 | $92,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $61,550 | $98,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
West Pensacola 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 West Pensacola
What is the average rent in West Pensacola, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in West Pensacola is $1,138 (±$56) 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 West Pensacola?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in West Pensacola, FL is $968 (±$76) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in West Pensacola rent-burdened?
60.9% of renting households in West Pensacola pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in West Pensacola?
West Pensacola has an estimated 4,344 (±463) renting households, 51.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in West Pensacola?
The median household income in West Pensacola is $40,511 (±$3,217) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in West Pensacola, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $116,100 (±$11,085) for owner-occupied homes in West Pensacola (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is West Pensacola growing?
In West Pensacola, the number of residents went from 21,056 in 2015–2019 to 20,665 in 2020–2024 (−1.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in West Pensacola?
The ZIP code that covers West Pensacola is 32505.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 32505?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32505 is $1,137 (±$71) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Pensacola CDP, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Pensacola CDP, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Pensacola CDP, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Pensacola CDP, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Pensacola CDP, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Pensacola CDP, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Pensacola CDP, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 West Pensacola CDP, Florida (place:76675, 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 .