Housing in St. Johns County

The inside story on rent prices
Source: US Census Bureau - ACS 5 Yr 2024

Both Census and HUD figures represent gross rent — contract rent plus estimated utility costs for electricity, heat, water, and sewer.

Rent in St. Johns County averages $1,922/month for a 2‑bedroom in 2024, compared to the Florida median of $1,669 and the national median of $1,413. Local renters spend approximately 36% of household income on rent, above the national average of 32%.

HUD 2026 50th Percentile Rent Estimates for St. Johns County FMR Area are $1,484 for a studio, $1,513 for 1‑bedroom, $1,816 for 2‑bedroom, $2,238 for 3‑bedroom, and $2,806 for 4‑bedroom.

HUD 2026 Rent Estimates reflect market movement since 2024 Census data — a $106 decrease for a 2-bedroom in St. Johns County shows a 6% decline over that period.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual unemployment rate for St. Johns County was 3.3% in 2024, compared to Florida at 3.4% and the national rate of 4.0%.

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Towns near Saint Johns

City
County
State
Miles
Clay
FL
3.1
Clay
FL
4.5
Clay
FL
7.1
Clay
FL
8.7
Clay
FL
9.0
St. Johns
FL
10.3
St. Johns
FL
15.3
St. Johns
FL
18.4
Putnam
FL
21.0
St. Johns
FL
21.4
Putnam
FL
24.7
St. Johns
FL
26.1
Clay
FL
27.7
Putnam
FL
28.5
Putnam
FL
29.8
St. Johns
FL
30.1
Putnam
FL
30.3
Putnam
FL
30.3
Putnam
FL
30.9
Putnam
FL
31.0
Putnam
FL
33.8
Putnam
FL
35.7
Putnam
FL
37.2
Putnam
FL
41.2
Putnam
FL
41.8
Putnam
FL
44.5
Putnam
FL
47.0
Putnam
FL
49.4

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