Housing decision brief
Nassau County, FL Housing Market
Nassau County screens as a higher purchase price, rent that needs comparison, a manageable tax-rate signal market. Use the page as a decision brief, not just a price lookup, because local income, taxes, and data confidence change how affordable the county really is.
54th lowest home value out of 67 Florida counties with data | 40th lowest rent out of 67
Median home value
$351,100
Purchase-price signal from Census ACS.
Median rent
$1,335/mo
Gross rent, including utilities where reported.
Monthly owner cost
$1,377/mo
Owner costs before individual loan terms.
Decision snapshot
Read this county in four signals.
Buy screen
3.9x
Median home value divided by local household income.
Rent burden
29.0%
Below 30% usually screens as less pressured.
Rent vs own
$42/mo
Median rent screens below owner cost.
Data confidence
1 note
Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
What Works
Rent burden below pressure line
29.00% of renter income goes to rent, below the 30% burden threshold.
What to Check
Crime data coverage
Crime data coverage is partial. Treat zero or low crime rates as incomplete until you check the source coverage.
Best Fit For
- No strong fit signal was available in the current dataset.
Poor Fit For
- Anyone treating reported crime rates as complete without source context
County vs State vs National
The county number only matters after you see the benchmark. These comparisons show where Nassau County is genuinely cheap, where it is average, and where the hidden cost may be.
| Metric | County | State | U.S. | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median home value Lower usually helps affordability. | $351,100 | $254,300 | $281,900 | 38% pressure38% above Florida county median |
Median gross rent Lower usually helps affordability. | $1,335 | $1,230 | $1,163 | 9% pressure9% above Florida county median |
Monthly owner cost Lower usually helps affordability. | $1,377 | $1,041 | $1,672 | 32% pressure32% above Florida county median |
Median household income | $88,900 | $66,154 | $74,755 | 34% favorable34% above Florida county median |
Effective property-tax rate Lower usually helps affordability. | 0.73% | 0.74% | 1.02% | Near state median1% below Florida county median |
Rent burden Lower usually helps affordability. | 29.00% | 32.00% | N/A | 9% favorable29.00% of renter income goes to rent. |
Income Fit
A low price only helps if local income can carry the monthly cost. This panel compares the county income base with rent and owner-cost thresholds.
Rent cushion
+$35,500
Median income minus rent threshold.
Owner cushion
+$29,886
Median income minus owner-cost threshold.
Affordability Advisory
This turns the raw housing numbers into income and buy-versus-rent screens.
Affordability verdict
Nassau County offers affordable rental housing at a median of $1,335/month , about 18.0% of the typical household income here.
Rent vs own
Renters in Nassau County pay $1,335/month on average, compared to $1,377/month for homeowners. This market favors renters by about 3%.
Income needed
To afford the median rent without exceeding 30% of gross income, a household needs to earn approximately $53,400/year. For owner costs at the 28% rule, the required income is roughly $59,014/year. With a median household income of $88,900, most households can comfortably afford rent here. Notably, 29.0% of renter households in Nassau County are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of income on housing.
Regional context
Nassau County sits 4% more expensive than Indian River County ($1,284/month) in terms of median gross rent.
Better Counties to Compare
Similar counties are matched on home value, rent, income, and state context. This is more useful than a simple nearest-price list.
| County | Home Value | Rent | Why compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa County, FL | $302,100 | $1,445/mo | Same-state comparison near $302,100 home value and $1,445/mo rent. |
| Sumter County, FL | $356,000 | $1,225/mo | Same-state comparison near $356,000 home value and $1,225/mo rent. |
| Okaloosa County, FL | $324,800 | $1,475/mo | Same-state comparison near $324,800 home value and $1,475/mo rent. |
| Martin County, FL | $386,500 | $1,499/mo | Same-state comparison near $386,500 home value and $1,499/mo rent. |
| Seminole County, FL | $357,300 | $1,686/mo | Same-state comparison near $357,300 home value and $1,686/mo rent. |
Data Confidence
- Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
Next Checks
Housing Questions for Nassau County
Is Nassau County affordable for buying a home?
Is renting or owning cheaper in Nassau County?
How much income do you need for housing in Nassau County?
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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.