Living in Yulee offers a suburban-rural mix, and most residents own their homes.
An aerial view of one of the residential communities in Yulee.
A row of two-story single-family homes in the newly built Wildlight community in Yulee.
The new Publix at Wildlight is a hotspot for the residents of Yulee.
A fisherman coming back to the boat ramp in Yulee after being out fishing in the morning.

Yulee, FL

Area Guide

Avg Rent

$1,542

Population

15,754

Renter Mix

20% Rent

Bask in natural beauty and outdoor recreation near Jacksonville

Suburban Riverside Scenic

Located about 24 miles north of Jacksonville on the Saint Marys River, Yulee is a growing suburb with a small-town atmosphere. Yulee residents enjoy a mix of rural and urban amenities, from farm animals to upscale shopping.

Yulee also presents a bevy of opportunities to engage in outdoor recreation and savor the area’s natural beauty. Dozens of parks and nature preserves are within close proximity to Yulee, including Amelia Island State Park, Fort Clinch State Park, Big Talbot Island State Park, Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, and Cumberland Island National Seashore.

Atlantic Coast beaches like Fernandina Beach and American Beach are convenient to Yulee as well. Golfers delight in Yulee’s two championship golf courses, the Golf Club at North Hampton and the Amelia National Golf and Country Club.

Plenty of outdoor festivals and events bring the community together in Yulee, such as the prominent Annual Holiday Festival and Parade. Quick access to U.S. 17, I-95, and the Jacksonville International Airport makes commuting and traveling from Yulee a breeze.

Explore the City

A row of two-story single-family homes in the newly built Wildlight community in Yulee.

The new Publix at Wildlight is a hotspot for the residents of Yulee.

A fisherman coming back to the boat ramp in Yulee after being out fishing in the morning.

Yulee is home to two different golf courses that residents can play in.

Willie Jewell's Old School Bar-B-Q is the go to for BBQ in Yulee.

Residents of Yulee love to sunbathe at the Peters Point Beachfront Park.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$72,922

Average: $87,464

Education

3,888

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

7,450

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
Get a sense of this area's population profile.

Median Age

42 Years

Largest Age Group

50-59 Years

Approximately 14% of Residents

Under 20

23%

Over 65

19%

Housing Distribution

Yulee has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
20%
Non-Renters
80%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
18%
Other Education
82%

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Yulee, FL is $1,563 for one bedroom, $1,836 for two bedrooms, and $2,272 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Yulee has decreased by -1.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,563/month
792 Sq Ft
House
$2,441/month
1,938 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,258/month
1,633 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in Yulee, FL

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Not Bikeable

Bikeability

10 / 100

Schools

Wildlight Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

1,169 Students

Yulee Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

587 Students

Yulee Primary School

Public

Grades PK-5

535 Students

Yulee Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,125 Students

Yulee High School

Public

Grades PK & 9-12

1,520 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Fort Clinch State Park
  • Amelia Island Nature Center
  • Seaton Creek Preserve
  • Walker's Landing
  • Lannie Road Park

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Jacksonville International

Top Apartments in Yulee

Houses for Rent in Yulee

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 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.