Average Rent in Jacksonville, FL (2026)

Typical asking rent in Jacksonville is $1,598. Across the 29 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,207 to $2,356, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,598
Average rent
$1,647
Lowest ZIP
$1,207
Highest ZIP
$2,356

Rent by ZIP code in Jacksonville

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
32226Duval County$2,356+47%
32234Duval County$2,005+25%
32219Duval County$1,982+24%
32221Duval County$1,965+23%
32233Duval County$1,933+21%
32222Duval County$1,891+18%
32220Duval County$1,859+16%
32258Duval County$1,805+13%
32225Duval County$1,782+12%
32246Duval County$1,753+10%
32204Duval County$1,747+9%
32218Duval County$1,652+3%
32224Duval County$1,649+3%
32244Duval County$1,627+2%
32207Duval County$1,5980%
32256Duval County$1,5980%
32223Duval County$1,581-1%
32205Duval County$1,575-1%
32216Duval County$1,573-2%
32202Duval County$1,477-8%
32257Duval County$1,449-9%
32277Duval County$1,428-11%
32206Duval County$1,426-11%
32211Duval County$1,411-12%
32217Duval County$1,396-13%
32210Duval County$1,368-14%
32208Duval County$1,361-15%
32254Duval County$1,305-18%
32209Duval County$1,207-24%

Rent by bedroom count in Jacksonville

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Duval County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Duval County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,150 to $2,540 depending on the Jacksonville ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,401+3.4%
1 bedroom$1,421+2.8%
2 bedroom$1,694+2.2%
3 bedroom$2,077+1.7%
4 bedroom$2,594+1.3%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Jacksonville?

Typical rent across Duval County is $1,616 as of August 2026. That is up 2.2% from a year earlier and up 15.7% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Duval CountyChange
2021$1,477+21.0%
2022$1,564+5.9%
2023$1,556-0.6%
2024$1,581+1.6%
2025$1,585+0.3%
2026 (through August)$1,616+2.0%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Jacksonville rent questions

What is the average rent in Jacksonville, FL?
Typical asking rent in Jacksonville is $1,598 a month as of July 2026, across 29 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,207 to $2,356.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Jacksonville?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Duval County is $1,694 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,421 and a three bedroom is $2,077. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Jacksonville?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Duval County is $1,616 as of August 2026, up 2.2% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Jacksonville?
ZIP 32209 has the lowest typical asking rent in Jacksonville at $1,207 a month, compared with $1,598 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Jacksonville?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Jacksonville rent of $1,598, that is about $4,794 a month, or $57,528 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Jacksonville sits in the Jacksonville, FL metro area.

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Would a rental in Jacksonville cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Jacksonville median rent of $1,598 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.