Median Age
48 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
25%
Gulf Breeze
Gulf Breeze, FL Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,553
Population
6,470
Renter Mix
25% Rent
A coastal community with a family-friendly feel
Coastal
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Park-Like
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Beach
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Active
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Family-Friendly
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Located across the bay from Pensacola, Gulf Breeze is a wonderful residential community and tourist destination that’s popular for family vacations. The city’s inviting beaches, delicious seafood restaurants, and sprawling parks are alluring to renters and tourists alike. Enjoy kid-friendly fun at Gulf Breeze Zoo, home to an array of animals including rhinoceroses, alligators, and zebras, or Gulf Islands National Seashore, a nationally protected park that features a sandy beach for swimming, boating, camping, fishing, and more. Residents of Gulf Breeze enjoy easy access to Pensacola Beach, Destin, Seaside, and Panama City Beach along the shore of the Gulf of Mexico.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$116,610
Average: $157,082
Education
2,990
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
2,826
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Gulf Breeze has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
25%
Non-Renters
75%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
44%
Other Education
56%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Gulf Breeze, FL is $1,475 for a studio, $1,540 for one bedroom, $1,652 for two bedrooms, and $1,931 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Gulf Breeze has increased by 4.2% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,540/month
823 Sq Ft
House
$2,674/month
1,980 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Gulf Breeze, FL is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
20
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
831 Students
Oriole Beach Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
799 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
936 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
948 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,978 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Fort Pickens
Airports
- Pensacola International
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Methodology
† 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 February 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.