Cost of living in the Jacksonville Metro Area
5 counties across FL. Population: 1,645,707.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Jacksonville Metro Area
Average rent across the Jacksonville metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Jacksonville Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 5 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Jacksonville Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Jacksonville Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 5 counties in the Jacksonville Metro Area
The Jacksonville metro area includes 5 counties. Sorted by population.
- Jacksonville FL$3,377/moPop1,007,189 Rent$1,454/mo Income$68,447/yrJacksonville FL 1,007,189 $1,454/mo $68,447/yr $3,377/mo
- St. Johns County FL$3,497/moPop292,243 Rent$1,454/mo Income$106,169/yrSt. Johns County FL 292,243 $1,454/mo $106,169/yr $3,497/mo
- Clay County FL$3,418/moPop223,436 Rent$1,454/mo Income$86,094/yrClay County FL 223,436 $1,454/mo $86,094/yr $3,418/mo
- Nassau County FL$3,440/moPop94,653 Rent$1,454/mo Income$88,900/yrNassau County FL 94,653 $1,454/mo $88,900/yr $3,440/mo
- Baker County FL$2,843/moPop28,186 Rent$952/mo Income$70,833/yrBaker County FL 28,186 $952/mo $70,833/yr $2,843/mo
Compare counties in the Jacksonville Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Jacksonville Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Jacksonville Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Jacksonville metro area is approximately $3,398 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 5 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Jacksonville Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Jacksonville metro area is $1,445 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Jacksonville Metro Area?
Baker County, FL is the most affordable county in the Jacksonville metro area at approximately $2,843 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Jacksonville Metro Area?
St. Johns County, FL is the most expensive county in the Jacksonville metro area at approximately $3,497 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Jacksonville Metro Area?
The Jacksonville metro area covers 5 counties. The five largest by population are Jacksonville, St. Johns County, Clay County, Nassau County, Baker County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.