Cost of living in Orlando: rent, homes and salary
The cost of living in Orlando sits 1.4% above the US average. For 2024, BEA's regional price parity (RPP) for the whole Orlando, FL metro area stood at 101.4, the US at 100, and housing alone at 123.4.
- Level of prices
- 101.4US = 100, BEA 2024
- Price level for housing
- 123.4. Rents, US = 100.
Cost of living index for Orlando
Regional price parities put the price of the same basket of goods and services in one place beside the US average, set at 100. BEA prices the whole Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area together, and Orlando sits inside it. Housing (rents) is the item furthest from the US average, coming in at 123.4, or 23.4% above the US.
| Price level, US = 100 | Orlando, FL metro | Florida | Metro against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| All items | 101.4 | 103.4 | +1.4% |
| Goods | 96.2 | 98.1 | −3.8% |
| Housing (rents) | 123.4 | 122.1 | +23.4% |
| Utilities | 87.2 | 90.1 | −12.8% |
| Other services | 98.9 | 101.3 | −1.1% |
Regional price parities for metro areas and states, 2024, published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). BEA regional price parities
Orlando rent
Orlando's typical asking rent runs $1,889 a month, a figure drawn from Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI). That index covers the rent for homes that are listed now, and the number is 1.0% higher than a year earlier. In the US, it is $1,932. Census median gross rent counts every renting household, not only new leases, and comes to $1,841. One year of the asking rent equals 29% of the median household income.
| Rent | Orlando | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Typical asking rent, Zillow ZORI | $1,889 | $1,932 |
| Asking rent, 12-month change | +1.0% | |
| Median gross rent, Census ACS 2024 | $1,841 | $1,487 |
| One year of asking rent as a share of median income | 29% | 28% |
One-year estimates from the Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024, plus the Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Orlando home prices
In September 2026, Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) put the value of a typical Orlando home at $372,775. The index measures the value of a typical home, priced mid-market. That figure is −1.1% on a year, compared with $366,157 for the US. That equals 4.8 years of median household income, compared with 4.5 for the US.
| Home prices | Orlando | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value, September 2026 | $372,775 | $366,157 |
| 12-month change | −1.1% | +1.2% |
| 10-year change | +90.4% | +77.4% |
| Price to income (years of median income) | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Price to rent (years of asking rent) | 16.4 | 15.8 |
Days on market, the forecast, and a price chart going back to 2000: Orlando housing market.
What salary you need to live in Orlando
The Orlando salary that buys what your pay buys now depends on two questions: where you live, and the income you earn.
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Cost of living in Orlando compared with other cities
| City | Level of prices | Housing | Rent, typical | Value of a typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 101.4 | 123.4 | $1,889 | $372,775 |
| Jacksonville | 99.5 | 109.8 | $1,589 | $284,832 |
| Miami | 114.2 | 155.6 | $2,965 | $583,705 |
| Tampa | 100.9 | 125.8 | $1,930 | $375,619 |
| St. Petersburg | 100.9 | 125.8 | $2,039 | $351,862 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 114.2 | 155.6 | $2,697 | $509,743 |
| West Palm Beach | 114.2 | 155.6 | $2,365 | $404,711 |
| Boca Raton | 114.2 | 155.6 | $2,967 | $580,267 |
| Fort Myers | 102.3 | 125.1 | $1,719 | $304,566 |
Price levels: 2024 BEA regional price parities, US = 100. Rent figures come from Zillow ZORI. Home values: Zillow ZHVI, September 2026.
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