Levy County, FL at a glance
Median household income
$56,750$4,729 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Levy 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 Levy County, FL? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Levy County, 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 | $735 | $8,820 | $29,400 | 15.5% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $831 | $9,972 | $33,240 | 17.6% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $974 | $11,688 | $38,960 | 20.6% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,238 | $14,856 | $49,520 | 26.2% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,290 | $15,480 | $51,600 | 27.3% |
What a typical income covers in Levy County, FL
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $56,750 a year ($4,729 a month before tax).
What $56,750 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 Levy County, FL: common questions
What is the median household income in Levy County, FL?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Levy County, FL is $56,750 per year (approximately $4,729 per month).
What is the average rent in Levy County, FL?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $735 for a studio, $831 for one bedroom, $974 for two, $1,238 for three and $1,290 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 Levy County, FL expensive to live in?
Prices there run 3.3% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 96.7, 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 Levy County, FL?
To keep a $974 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $38,960 a year, or $3,247 a month. That is 69% of what the typical household in Levy County, FL earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Levy County, FL?
On the local median income of $56,750 ($4,729 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,365 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,419 for everything else and $946 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $974 takes 41% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Levy 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.