Watergate, 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 Watergate, Florida rental market.

Watergate, Florida

Average Apartment Rent

$2,944

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.5%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Watergate, Florida apartments have recorded a 0.5% rent increase.

Watergate, 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
Watergate $2,872 $2,897 $2,935 $2,941 $2,879 $2,932 $2,911 $2,897 $2,938
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Watergate
National
Jul 2023
$2,872
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,897
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,935
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,941
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,879
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,932
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,911
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,897
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,938
$1,750

Watergate, Florida Average Apartment Rent

Watergate, 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 38.26%, apartments priced Over $3,000 represent the bulk of Watergate, Florida rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.16%.

Watergate, Florida Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 508
Owner occupied housing units 777

Renters take up 40% of Watergate, Florida real estate, occupying a total of 508 units, while homeowners live in 777 properties.

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

5

Renter median household income**

$53,750

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.01

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

1 bed 83
2 beds 113
3 beds 259
4 beds 37
5 or more beds 16

There are 259 rentals in Watergate, Florida with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 51%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 16 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Watergate, Florida homes for rent is 5.

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

15 - 24 years 84
25 - 34 years 67
35 - 44 years 85
45 - 54 years 254
60 - 64 years 18

Most condos for rent in Watergate, Florida are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (50%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

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

Family households 207
Non-Family Households 301

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

With related children of the householder under 18 107
No related children of the householder under 18 401

A total of 207 apartments for rent in Watergate, Florida, or 41% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 21% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 107 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Watergate, Florida is 3.01.

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

Less than high school graduate 38
High school graduate (including equivalency) 267
Some college or associate's degree 161
Bachelor's degree or higher 42

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 8% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Watergate, Florida.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 35
Built 2000 - 2009 91
Built 1990 - 1999 233
Built 1980 - 1989 64
Built 1970 - 1979 85

The highest share of Watergate, Florida apartment rentals, namely 46% or 233 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (18%, 91 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (17%, 85 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 49
Moved in 2018 to 2020 136
Moved in 2010 to 2017 300
Moved in 1990 to 1999 23

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Watergate, Florida renters (59%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 5% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Watergate, Florida condos for rent is 2016.

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

1 vehicle available 158
2 vehicles available 140
3 vehicles available 168
4 or more vehicles available 42

When it comes to transportation options, 33% of Watergate, Florida renters have 3 vehicles available per household, 31% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 28% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 592
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 79
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 6
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 111
Worked at home 16

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

Same house as 1 year ago 1,172
Moved within same county 61
Moved from different county within same state 34
Moved from different state 123
Moved from abroad 137

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 Watergate, 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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