Cost of living in St. Augustine: rent, homes and salary
Living in St. Augustine costs 0.5% less than the US average. For 2024, the BEA regional price parity (RPP) across the Jacksonville, FL metro area stands at 99.5 against 100 for the US, and housing by itself reaches 109.8.
- Overall prices
- 99.5US = 100, BEA 2024
- Price level for housing
- 109.8. Rents, US = 100.
Cost of living index for St. Augustine
The regional price parity measures the cost of the same goods and services in a place against the US average, set at 100. The BEA groups St. Augustine with the Jacksonville, FL metro area and prices the entire area together. Utilities differ most from the US average, with an index of 87.5, or 12.5% below the US.
| Price level, US = 100 | Jacksonville, FL metro | Florida | Metro against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| All items | 99.5 | 103.4 | −0.5% |
| Goods | 96.2 | 98.1 | −3.8% |
| Housing (rents) | 109.8 | 122.1 | +9.8% |
| Utilities | 87.5 | 90.1 | −12.5% |
| Other services | 98.9 | 101.3 | −1.1% |
The 2024 regional price parities for metro areas and states come from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. BEA regional price parities
Rent prices in St. Augustine
For homes listed now, the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) puts the usual asking rent in St. Augustine at $1,982 a month, with a change of +0.4% on a year. The US figure is $1,932.
| Rent | St. Augustine | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Typical asking rent, Zillow ZORI | $1,982 | $1,932 |
| Asking rent, 12-month change | +0.4% |
One-year estimates from the Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024, plus the Zillow Observed Rent Index.
St. Augustine home prices
A typical St. Augustine home carried a value of $432,603 in September 2026, measured by the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), which covers the middle of the market. Over a year that is a change of −1.2%, while the US figure is $366,157.
| Home prices | St. Augustine | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value, September 2026 | $432,603 | $366,157 |
| 12-month change | −1.2% | +1.2% |
| 10-year change | +73.9% | +77.4% |
| Price to rent (years of asking rent) | 18.2 | 15.8 |
A price chart since 2000, plus the forecast and days on market: housing market for St. Augustine.
Pay needed to live in St. Augustine
Two things set the St. Augustine salary that buys what your pay buys now: the place you live and what you earn.
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St. Augustine cost of living compared with other cities
| City | Overall prices | Housing | Typical rental amount | Typical value for a home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Augustine | 99.5 | 109.8 | $1,982 | $432,603 |
| 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 |
| Orlando | 101.4 | 123.4 | $1,889 | $372,775 |
| 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 |
BEA regional price parities 2024 give the price levels, with US = 100. Rent figures: Zillow ZORI. Home values: Zillow ZHVI, September 2026.
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