Escambia County, FL at a glance
Median household income
$67,500$5,625 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Escambia County, FL?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Escambia County, FL? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL MSA, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $1,112 | $13,344 | $44,480 | 19.8% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,257 | $15,084 | $50,280 | 22.3% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,471 | $17,652 | $58,840 | 26.2% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,952 | $23,424 | $78,080 | 34.7% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,380 | $28,560 | $95,200 | 42.3% |
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What a typical income covers in Escambia County, FL
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $67,500 a year ($5,625 a month before tax).
What $67,500 leaves after Florida taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Florida tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Escambia County, FL: common questions
What is the median household income in Escambia County, FL?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Escambia County, FL is $67,500 per year (approximately $5,625 per month).
What is the average rent in Escambia County, FL?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,112 for a studio, $1,257 for one bedroom, $1,471 for two, $1,952 for three and $2,380 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Escambia County, FL expensive to live in?
Prices there run 2.3% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 97.7, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Escambia County, FL?
To keep a $1,471 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $58,840 a year, or $4,903 a month. That is 87% of what the typical household in Escambia County, FL earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Escambia County, FL?
On the local median income of $67,500 ($5,625 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,813 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,688 for everything else and $1,125 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,471 takes 52% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Escambia County, FL?
Homes in Florida paid 15.1¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $136. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.