Golden Gate, Florida Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Golden Gate, Florida rental market.

Golden Gate, Florida

Average Apartment Rent

$1,727

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-7.1%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Golden Gate, Florida apartments have recorded a -7.1% rent decrease.

Golden Gate, Florida Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Golden Gate $1,927 $1,850 $1,885 $1,925 $1,812 $1,860 $1,862 $1,715 $1,727
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Golden Gate
National
Jul 2023
$1,927
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,850
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,885
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,925
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,812
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,860
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,862
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,715
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,727
$1,750

Golden Gate, Florida Average Apartment Rent

Golden Gate, Florida Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 76.6%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Golden Gate, Florida rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 4.67%.

Golden Gate, Florida Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,025
Owner occupied housing units 4,513

Renters take up 47% of Golden Gate, Florida real estate, occupying a total of 4,025 units, while homeowners live in 4,513 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.1

Renter median household income**

$46,365

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.38

Rental vacancy rate**

1.9%

Golden Gate, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 102
1 bed 480
2 beds 2,189
3 beds 1,159
4 beds 95

There are 2,189 rentals in Golden Gate, Florida with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 54%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 95 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Golden Gate, Florida homes for rent is 4.1.

Golden Gate, Florida Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 289
25 - 34 years 688
35 - 44 years 1,052
45 - 54 years 1,127
55 - 59 years 300
60 - 64 years 212
65 - 74 years 207
75 - 84 years 112
85 years and over 38

Most condos for rent in Golden Gate, Florida are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (26%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Golden Gate, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 2,799
Non-Family Households 1,226

Golden Gate, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,677
No related children of the householder under 18 2,348

A total of 2,799 apartments for rent in Golden Gate, Florida, or 70% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 42% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,677 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Golden Gate, Florida is 3.38.

Golden Gate, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 790
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,948
Some college or associate's degree 849
Bachelor's degree or higher 438

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 11% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 20% of the homes for rent in Golden Gate, Florida.

Golden Gate, Florida Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2000 - 2009 596
Built 1990 - 1999 971
Built 1980 - 1989 1,751
Built 1970 - 1979 492
Built 1960 - 1969 189

The highest share of Golden Gate, Florida apartment rentals, namely 44% or 1,751 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (24%, 971 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (15%, 596 units).

Golden Gate, Florida Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 147
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,215
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,999
Moved in 2000 to 2009 638
Moved in 1990 to 1999 26

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Golden Gate, Florida renters (50%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Golden Gate, Florida condos for rent is 2015.

Golden Gate, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 537
1 vehicle available 1,875
2 vehicles available 1,089
3 vehicles available 413
4 vehicles available 71
5 or more vehicles available 40

When it comes to transportation options, 47% of Golden Gate, Florida renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 27% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.

Golden Gate, Florida Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 5,377
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,705
Walked 59
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 81
Worked at home 66

Golden Gate, Florida Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 11,752
Moved within same county 1,145
Moved from different county within same state 173
Moved from different state 107
Moved from abroad 274

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Golden Gate, Florida apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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