Palm Bay, FL Cost of Living


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Palm Bay cost of living score
95.6
Less expensive
4.4% lower
than the US average
7.3% lower
than the Florida average
Palm Bay, Florida gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 95.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 4.4% lower than the U.S. average and 7.3% lower than the average for Florida.

Palm Bay, FL

Housing costs in Palm Bay?
A typical home costs $301,500, which is 10.8% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 16.8% less expensive than the average Florida home, at $362,400. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Palm Bay costs $1,420 per month, which is 0.7% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 9.9% cheaper than the state average of $1,560.

Can I afford Palm Bay?
To live comfortably in Palm Bay, Florida, a minimum annual income of $57,600 for a family, and $46,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Palm Bay?
Palm Bay is one of the most affordable places in Florida with a median home price of $160K and median rent of close to $1,000 per month. Grocery prices come in slightly below the US average due to local taxes & regulations while sales tax stands at 7%. Utilities are also reasonably priced given its proximity to nearby cities such as Orlando and Miami.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesPalm BayFloridaUnited States
  95.6103.1100.0
  99.1102.8100
  99.9102.3100.0
  77.5101.1100.0
  $301,500$362,400$338,100
  97.7%101.3%100.0%
  89.1112.6100.0
  105.887.6100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I moved to Palm Bay in 2020 and the cost of living has skyrocketed! A two bedroom apartment was around $900/month in 2020. Now it's $1600 and up. Mostly up. A three  More

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My family of 4 have lived here in NW Palm Bay for over 10 years. My wife and my son from another marriage lived here for over 7 before that. I myself have lived here for  More

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I lived in Palm Bay for 12 years. It's a very unfriendly and crowded place to live. It's well into the 90's from late April till right around the 10th of November. The  More

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