West Pensacola, Florida Rental Market Trends
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 West Pensacola, Florida rental market.
West Pensacola, Florida
Average Apartment Rent
$1,176
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
-6.4%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, West Pensacola, Florida apartments have recorded a -6.4% rent decrease.
West Pensacola, Florida Average apartment rent trend
West Pensacola, Florida Average Apartment Rent
West Pensacola, Florida Apartment rent ranges
At 81.74%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of West Pensacola, Florida rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 5.37%.
West Pensacola, Florida Housing tenure**
Renters take up 51% of West Pensacola, Florida real estate, occupying a total of 4,460 units, while homeowners live in 4,226 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.7
Renter median household income**
$33,043
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.52
Rental vacancy rate**
6.8%
West Pensacola, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 1,628 rentals in West Pensacola, Florida with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 37%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 110 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in West Pensacola, Florida homes for rent is 4.7.
West Pensacola, Florida Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in West Pensacola, Florida are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 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%.
West Pensacola, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
West Pensacola, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 2,658 apartments for rent in West Pensacola, Florida, or 60% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 38% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,683 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in West Pensacola, Florida is 2.52.
West Pensacola, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 10% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 24% of the homes for rent in West Pensacola, Florida.
West Pensacola, Florida Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of West Pensacola, Florida apartment rentals, namely 21% or 957 units, were Built 1950 - 1959, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (20%, 892 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (18%, 818 units).
West Pensacola, Florida Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2018
Most West Pensacola, Florida renters (45%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their West Pensacola, Florida condos for rent is 2018.
West Pensacola, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 55% of West Pensacola, Florida renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 24% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 16% have No vehicle available.
West Pensacola, Florida Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
West Pensacola, Florida Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 West Pensacola, 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
