Highlands County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
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On average, the cost of rent in Highlands County is about $1,009 per month. This puts it in the 40th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,532. Households in Highlands County have a median income of $3,417 per month so the average renter in Highlands County is spending roughly 30% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Highlands County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Highlands County is $145,306 right now, which is lower than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Highlands County also tend to be lower versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the western parts of Highlands County while lower rent rates are often available in central areas.
Nearby Counties
- Hardee County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- DeSoto County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Okeechobee County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Glades County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Polk County, FL: more expensive rent prices
- Hendry County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Osceola County, FL: more expensive rent prices
- Charlotte County, FL: more expensive rent prices
- Sarasota County, FL: more expensive rent prices
- Indian River County, FL: more expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Roanoke City, VA: less expensive rent prices
- Yamhill County, OR: more expensive rent prices
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK: more expensive rent prices
- Wicomico County, MD: more expensive rent prices
- Putnam County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Nevada County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Eau Claire County, WI: less expensive rent prices
- Adams County, PA: more expensive rent prices
- Steuben County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Albemarle County, VA: more expensive rent prices
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