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Average Rent in Blue Lake & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Blue Lake, Deland, FL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,848/mo
Lowest Available
$1,554/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
41
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Blue Lake
14 listed units across 2 buildings in Blue Lake dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $43/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century Dunes | Unit 02-110 | $2,215 | $2,018 | $197 |
| Yardly Crossings | Unit 1215, Elevate | $2,407 | $2,334 | $73 |
| Yardly Crossings | Unit 1225, Elevate | $2,307 | $2,238 | $69 |
| Century Dunes | Unit 01-402 | $1,714 | $1,689 | $25 |
| Century Dunes | Unit 01-403, Paris B2 2x2 | $1,814 | $1,789 | $25 |
| Century Dunes | Unit 03-311 | $1,734 | $1,709 | $25 |
| Century Dunes | Unit 04-201, Paris B2 2x2 | $1,824 | $1,799 | $25 |
| Century Dunes | Unit 04-203, Paris B2 2x2 | $1,844 | $1,819 | $25 |
Blue Lake vs Deland, FL Average
Blue Lake is the same price as the Deland, FL average . The citywide average is $1,848/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Blue Lake?
As of September 2026, the average rent in Blue Lake is $1,848 per month across 2 apartment communities and 41 available units.
The most affordable option is Century Dunes starting at $1,554/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,704/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,927/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,168/mo.
Prices range from $1,554 to $2,378 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 17 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Blue Lake
Rent Prices by Apartment in Blue Lake
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century Dunes | $1,554/mo | $1,790/mo | 24 | 4.2 |
| Yardly Crossings | $1,754/mo | $1,930/mo | 17 | 4.6 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$74,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,848/mo.
Comfortable income
$89,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,554/mo), you need to earn at least $62,000/year.
Median household income in Blue Lake is $73,352 , about 17% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Blue Lake
Overall prices in Blue Lake runs below the national average by about 1% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 99.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Blue Lake's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,848 |
| Utilities | $448 |
| Groceries | $520 |
| Transportation | $1,067 |
| Healthcare | $521 |
| Other goods and services | $833 |
| Estimated total | $5,237/mo |
Population
39,832
Median household income
$73,352
Census median rent
$1,159/mo
Census rent burden
32.5%
Median age
38.8
Mean commute
26 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Blue Lake Apartments
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