Median Age
63 Years
Largest Age Group
65-74 Years
Approximately 25% of Residents
Under 20
10%
Over 65
45%
Flagler Beach, FL Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,501
Population
6,291
Renter Mix
21% Rent
A serene beach town just minutes up the coast from Daytona
Beach
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Coastal
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Scenic
Flagler Beach is the kind of place where the pace of life slows the moment you cross the bridge onto A1A. Tucked along six miles of Atlantic coastline in Flagler County, this small city carries real small-town character without feeling cut off from the larger world. Daytona Beach sits about 30 minutes to the south, and Palm Coast, the county seat and regional hub, borders the city to the west, giving residents easy reach to broader employment, healthcare, and retail options. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Daytona State College are both within roughly 40 minutes, adding educational anchors to the region. Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area sits just outside city limits and pays tribute to the beloved Florida folk singer and storyteller who lost his life saving a swimmer near this very stretch of coast.
The residential character here is quiet and coastal, with single-family homes and low-rise condos making up the bulk of the housing stock. Renters will find a mix of cottage-style homes, oceanfront condos, and smaller apartment communities scattered through the city. The inventory leans toward intimate settings rather than large-scale developments, which suits the overall atmosphere well. Life in Flagler Beach moves at its own rhythm, shaped by the tides, the fishing pier, and the kind of community where neighbors actually know each other.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$59,594
Average: $93,064
Education
2,315
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
2,029
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Flagler Beach has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
21%
Non-Renters
79%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
33%
Other Education
67%
Rent Trends
As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Flagler Beach, FL is $1,501 for one bedroom, $1,726 for two bedrooms, and $2,208 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Flagler Beach has increased by 1.9% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,501/month
786 Sq Ft
House
$4,144/month
2,115 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,968/month
704 Sq Ft
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Flagler Beach, FL is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
994 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area
- Bulow Creek State Park
- Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park
- Tomoka State Park
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Daytona Beach International
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.