Renting in Jacksonville costs about $1,740 a month, and the typical home is listed at $319,000. That puts the price-to-rent ratio at 15.3: a typical home costs as much as 15.3 years of rent.
Jacksonville now and in 2031
| Now | 2031 (projected) | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical asking rent | $1,740/mo | $1,655/mo |
| Typical list price | $319,000 | $398,000 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 15.3 | — |
Rent is projected at -1.0% a year, the trend in RentCast's median rents for these ZIP codes since mid-2024. For home values: The first 2 years follow this year's change in list prices (-1.9%); later years use the Federal Housing Finance Agency's house price index average for these ZIP codes from 2020 to 2025 (+9.0% a year). These are trends carried forward, not predictions of the next market turn.
How to read the price-to-rent ratio
The ratio divides the typical list price by a year of typical rent. A higher ratio means buying is expensive relative to renting; a lower one means monthly rent is high compared with what a home costs. It's a quick way to compare cities, not a verdict for your situation.
By ZIP code
| ZIP | Median rent | Rental listings | Median list price | Sale listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32218 | $1,910/mo | 440 | $315,000 | 755 |
| 32210 | $1,425/mo | 390 | $229,000 | 502 |
| 32244 | $1,700/mo | 407 | $264,900 | 429 |
| 32246 | $1,795/mo | 216 | $315,000 | 306 |
| 32256 | $1,650/mo | 328 | $319,990 | 501 |
| 32225 | $2,050/mo | 185 | $397,500 | 274 |
| 32224 | $1,900/mo | 145 | $510,000 | 271 |
What this doesn't account for
Mortgage rates, your down payment, property taxes, insurance, HOA fees, maintenance, and how long you'll stay decide more than any city-wide figure. These are area numbers built from active listings; they don't know the specific home or your finances.
Source: RentCast market data for 7 of Jacksonville's 31 ZIP codes (the most populous, home to 43% of residents in the city's ZIP codes, per the Census Bureau's ACS 2023). A ZIP counts only with at least 20 active listings. Retrieved October 14, 2026. Figures are listing-weighted averages of ZIP medians, not an appraisal. How Predictye calculates this.
Frequently asked questions
How much is rent in Jacksonville, FL?
Typical asking rent is $1,740 a month, across 2,111 active rental listings in 7 ZIP codes.
How much do homes cost in Jacksonville, FL?
The typical list price is $319,000, across 3,038 active sale listings in 7 ZIP codes. List prices are asking prices, not final sale prices.
What is the price-to-rent ratio in Jacksonville, FL?
About 15.3: the typical list price equals 15.3 years of typical rent. The higher the ratio, the more buying costs relative to renting.