Homestead, FL Cost of Living


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Homestead cost of living score
118.9
More expensive
18.9% higher
than the US average
15.3% higher
than the Florida average
Homestead, Florida gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 118.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 18.9% higher than the U.S. average and 15.3% lower than the average for Florida.

Homestead, FL

Housing costs in Homestead?
A typical home costs $410,900, which is 21.5% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 13.4% more expensive than the average Florida home, at $362,400. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Homestead costs $1,690 per month, which is 18.2% more than the national average of $1,430 and 7.7% more than the state average of $1,560.

Can I afford Homestead?
To live comfortably in Homestead, Florida, a minimum annual income of $78,840 for a family, and $54,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Homestead?
Homestead, Florida has a cost of living index rating slightly lower than that if the nation at 95 due mostly to its relatively low housing costs making up 33%, transportation at 13%, groceries (11%), utilities (7%) and healthcare making up 9%. Although utility costs remain relatively high due largely to expensive power sources such as coal or nuclear energy most other categories are either on par or even below average providing citizens with an overall reasonable cost of living compared with almost everywhere else in America while still affording them access to city amenities like cultural centers, recreational facilities and educational institutes.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesHomesteadFloridaUnited States
  118.9103.1100.0
  104.2102.8100
  104.0102.3100.0
  103.0101.1100.0
  $410,900$362,400$338,100
  97.7%101.3%100.0%
  154.1112.6100.0
  99.587.6100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I've lived in Homestead for about 12 years, and I can't wait to leave. It's a city full of poor people who can't afford to live in Miami by any stretch of the  More

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Over 6 years ago

It stinks with smelty Smokey air most evenings right in the heart of town. ATC’s run rampant. Police do nothing. Code enforcement is a laughable joke in most cases. You  More

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Over 6 years ago

My family has lived in Homestead for 4 years. Whatever you do make sure the area you rent/purchase is not within the limits of City of Homestead. Our electric bill is 4  More

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