Milton, 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 Milton, Florida rental market.

Milton, Florida

Average Apartment Rent

$1,486

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4.1%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Milton, Florida apartments have recorded a 4.1% rent increase.

Milton, 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
Milton $1,379 $1,433 $1,450 $1,460 $1,406 $1,425 $1,478 $1,712 $1,486
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Milton
National
Jul 2023
$1,379
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,433
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,450
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,460
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,406
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,425
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,478
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,712
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,486
$1,750

Milton, Florida Average Apartment Rent

Milton, 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 49.15%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Milton, Florida rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.19%.

Milton, Florida Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,362
Owner occupied housing units 2,239

Renters take up 51% of Milton, Florida real estate, occupying a total of 2,362 units, while homeowners live in 2,239 properties.

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

4.9

Renter median household income**

$70,383

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.04

Rental vacancy rate**

5.9%

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

No bedrooms 131
1 bed 316
2 beds 451
3 beds 1,041
4 beds 423

There are 1,041 rentals in Milton, Florida with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 44%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (6%), amounting to 131 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Milton, Florida homes for rent is 4.9.

Milton, Florida Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 455
25 - 34 years 416
35 - 44 years 287
45 - 54 years 164
55 - 59 years 487
60 - 64 years 201
65 - 74 years 196
75 - 84 years 139
85 years and over 17

Most condos for rent in Milton, Florida are occupied by residents in the 55 - 59 years age group (21%), followed by those in the 15 - 24 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Milton, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 897
Non-Family Households 1,465

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

With related children of the householder under 18 474
No related children of the householder under 18 1,888

A total of 897 apartments for rent in Milton, Florida, or 38% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 20% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 474 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Milton, Florida is 2.04.

Milton, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 558
High school graduate (including equivalency) 288
Some college or associate's degree 712
Bachelor's degree or higher 804

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 34% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 24% of the homes for rent in Milton, Florida.

Milton, Florida Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 279
Built 2000 - 2009 353
Built 1990 - 1999 329
Built 1980 - 1989 697
Built 1970 - 1979 216
Built 1960 - 1969 337
Built 1950 - 1959 74
Built 1939 or earlier 77

The highest share of Milton, Florida apartment rentals, namely 30% or 697 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (15%, 353 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (14%, 337 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 336
Moved in 2018 to 2020 815
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,169
Moved in 2000 to 2009 42

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Milton, Florida renters (49%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Milton, Florida condos for rent is 2018.

Milton, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 270
1 vehicle available 800
2 vehicles available 1,070
3 vehicles available 188
4 vehicles available 21
5 or more vehicles available 13

When it comes to transportation options, 45% of Milton, Florida renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 34% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 11% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,821
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 133
Walked 81
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 23
Worked at home 70

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,524
Moved within same county 593
Moved from different county within same state 826
Moved from different state 741
Moved from abroad 76

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 Milton, 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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