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Average Rent in Margate FL & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Margate FL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,433/mo
▲ +1.5% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,933/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
26
available now
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Margate FL?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Margate FL is $2,433 per month across 1 apartment community and 26 available units. Rents have increased $36 (1.5%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Celebration Pointe starting at $1,933/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,977/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,564/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,071/mo.
Prices range from $1,933 to $3,153 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 8 units are currently listed.
Margate FL Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Margate FL
Rent Prices by Apartment in Margate FL
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celebration Pointe | $1,933/mo | $2,433/mo | 26 | 4.2 |
Google Search Trends for Margate FL Apartments
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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
$97,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,433/mo.
Comfortable income
$117,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,933/mo), you need to earn at least $77,000/year.
Median household income in Margate FL is $60,852 , about 48% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Margate FL
Overall prices in Margate FL runs above the national average by about 12% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 112.1, 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 Margate FL's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,433 |
| Utilities | $673 |
| Groceries | $550 |
| Transportation | $1,605 |
| Healthcare | $783 |
| Other goods and services | $1,253 |
| Estimated total | $7,298/mo |
Population
58,418
Median household income
$60,852
Census median rent
$1,662/mo
Rent as % of income
42.2%
Median age
45.7
Mean commute
29 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.
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