Palm Coast, 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 Palm Coast, Florida rental market.

Palm Coast, Florida

Average Apartment Rent

$1,768

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.4%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Palm Coast, Florida apartments have recorded a -0.4% rent decrease.

Palm Coast, 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
Palm Coast $1,875 $1,732 $1,671 $1,693 $1,716 $1,736 $1,763 $1,745 $1,744
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Palm Coast
National
Jul 2023
$1,875
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,732
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,671
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,693
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,716
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,736
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,763
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,745
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,744
$1,750

Palm Coast, Florida Average Apartment Rent

Palm Coast, 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 68.18%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Palm Coast, Florida rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.95%.

Palm Coast, Florida Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 7,960
Owner occupied housing units 28,001

Renters take up 22% of Palm Coast, Florida real estate, occupying a total of 7,960 units, while homeowners live in 28,001 properties.

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

5.3

Renter median household income**

$56,138

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.73

Rental vacancy rate**

1.6%

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

No bedrooms 111
1 bed 452
2 beds 1,321
3 beds 4,684
4 beds 1,347
5 or more beds 45

There are 4,684 rentals in Palm Coast, Florida with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 59%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 45 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Palm Coast, Florida homes for rent is 5.3.

Palm Coast, Florida Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 473
25 - 34 years 1,528
35 - 44 years 1,327
45 - 54 years 1,424
55 - 59 years 519
60 - 64 years 849
65 - 74 years 1,202
75 - 84 years 396
85 years and over 242

Most condos for rent in Palm Coast, Florida are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (19%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

Palm Coast, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 5,793
Non-Family Households 2,167

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

With related children of the householder under 18 2,739
No related children of the householder under 18 5,221

A total of 5,793 apartments for rent in Palm Coast, Florida, or 73% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 34% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,739 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Palm Coast, Florida is 2.73.

Palm Coast, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 617
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,691
Some college or associate's degree 2,835
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,817

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 23% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 8% of the homes for rent in Palm Coast, Florida.

Palm Coast, Florida Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 726
Built 2000 - 2009 3,293
Built 1990 - 1999 2,117
Built 1980 - 1989 827
Built 1970 - 1979 776
Built 1950 - 1959 71
Built 1939 or earlier 57

The highest share of Palm Coast, Florida apartment rentals, namely 41% or 3,293 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (27%, 2,117 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (10%, 827 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 766
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,666
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,694
Moved in 2000 to 2009 817

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Palm Coast, Florida renters (46%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 10% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Palm Coast, Florida condos for rent is 2017.

Palm Coast, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 559
1 vehicle available 3,228
2 vehicles available 2,957
3 vehicles available 891
4 or more vehicles available 325

When it comes to transportation options, 41% of Palm Coast, Florida renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 37% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 7,062
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 2,192
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 153
Worked at home 1,055

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

Same house as 1 year ago 17,622
Moved within same county 746
Moved from different county within same state 573
Moved from different state 2,324
Moved from abroad 224

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 Palm Coast, 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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