Leon County, FL at a glance
Median household income
$66,287$5,524 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Leon 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 Leon County, FL? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Tallahassee, FL HUD Metro FMR Area, 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 | $1,097 | $13,164 | $43,880 | 19.9% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,204 | $14,448 | $48,160 | 21.8% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,352 | $16,224 | $54,080 | 24.5% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,674 | $20,088 | $66,960 | 30.3% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,790 | $21,480 | $71,600 | 32.4% |
What a typical income covers in Leon County, FL
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $66,287 a year ($5,524 a month before tax).
What $66,287 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 Leon County, FL: common questions
What is the median household income in Leon County, FL?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Leon County, FL is $66,287 per year (approximately $5,524 per month).
What is the average rent in Leon County, FL?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,097 for a studio, $1,204 for one bedroom, $1,352 for two, $1,674 for three and $1,790 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 Leon County, FL expensive to live in?
Prices there run 6.1% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 93.9, 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 Leon County, FL?
To keep a $1,352 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $54,080 a year, or $4,507 a month. That is 82% of what the typical household in Leon County, FL earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Leon County, FL?
On the local median income of $66,287 ($5,524 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,762 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,657 for everything else and $1,105 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,352 takes 49% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Leon 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.