Cost of Living and Housing in Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida

Palm River-Clair Mel has about 27,844 residents. Median gross rent is $1,525 per month and median household income is $71,787.

Comparison scope: “dataset median” below means the median among 1,211 cities across 10 states in this dataset. It is not presented as a nationwide Census median. The figures use 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates and may lag current listings.

Median Gross Rent $1,525/mo 8% below the dataset median

Median Home Value $271,700 27% below the dataset median

Median Household Income $71,787 15% below the dataset median

Owner-Occupied Homes 60% Share of occupied housing units

Rent-to-Income Baseline 25% Annual median rent ÷ household income

Home Value-to-Income 3.8x Median value ÷ household income

How Palm River-Clair Mel compares

Rent is 8% below the dataset median, while household income is 15% below the dataset median. Within Florida, Palm River-Clair Mel ranks #55 from lowest to highest rent and #115 from highest to lowest household income among 207 cities in this dataset.

The rent-to-income figure compares two citywide medians. It is useful for broad comparison, but it is not an individual household budget or a measure of renter cost burden.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the median rent in Palm River-Clair Mel?

Median gross rent is $1,525 per month in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.

What is the median home value in Palm River-Clair Mel?

The median value of owner-occupied homes is $271,700 in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.

What is the median household income?

Median household income in Palm River-Clair Mel is $71,787 per year.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Local database refreshed 2026-07-11.