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Rental Market Trends in Punta Gorda, FL

What is the average rent in Punta Gorda, FL?

$1,457/month

Average Rent

671 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-10.3%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of May 2026, the average rent in Punta Gorda, FL is $1,457 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,644/month, which means Punta Gorda rent prices are 11% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Punta Gorda, you can expect to pay about $1,368 per month for a studio, $1,457 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,777 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,280 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,368/month
583 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,457/month
671 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,777/month
1,010 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,280/month
1,387 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,937/month
1,291 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$4,313/month
1,808 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$3,297/month
2,076 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$4,011/month
1,253 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$4,275/month
1,697 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$3,133/month
1,351 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$3,661/month
1,632 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Punta Gorda, FL?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 10.3%, which averages out to $150 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated May 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Punta Gorda, FL
Last Updated May 2026
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Punta Gorda, FL
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
18% $1,001 - $1,500/month
73% $1,501 - $2,000/month
9% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Punta Gorda, FL?

Because the average rent in Punta Gorda is $1,457, you’ll want to make about $4,856 per month or $58,272 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Punta Gorda, FL is 6.2% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Punta Gorda is 19.0% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,368 - $2,280. You can expect to pay 0.8% more for groceries, 2.6% less for utilities, and 1.1% less for transportation.

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Punta Gorda, FL

676 Available Apartments for Rent

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How does Punta Gorda, FL compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?

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$1,331 - $3,648

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26120 Jones Loop Rd,
Punta Gorda, FL 33950

$1,370 - $2,275

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The Flats at Deep Creek

1408 Rio de Janeiro Ave,
Punta Gorda, FL 33983

$1,475 - $1,695

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Taylor Row

320-380 E Ann St,
Punta Gorda, FL 33950

$1,250 - $1,950

Studio - 2 Beds

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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.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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