Last updated on June 1, 2026

Average rent in
Buckingham, FL

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Buckingham, FL rent slipped 7.4% year over year, with a current median of $1,945/month. Renters are paying $186 less per month on average than last year, though rent rose 2.8% month over month most recently.

  • Buckingham is 0.3% more affordable than the $1,950/month national median, positioning it as a market very close to the national average in rent prices with a small total rental inventory of 95 units.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    One-bedroom units in Buckingham run around $1,349/month, two-bedrooms at $1,550/month, three-bedrooms at $1,950/month, and four-plus bedrooms at $2,097/month. The market is dominated by three-bedroom units, which make up 62.5% of total rentals.

  • Neighborhood spotlight

    The one-bedroom segment in Buckingham fell 20.6% year over year, diverging from the citywide decline by 13.3 percentage points. This sharper drop contrasts with the overall market's 7.4% rent slip and points to distinct pressures on smaller units.

Median rent

Median rent in Buckingham

$1,945/mo

decreased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Buckingham is $1,945 per month as of May 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$1.36

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Buckingham

95

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Buckingham rentals at each price point

95%71%48%24%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Buckingham, FL

Average rent prices in Buckingham have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Buckingham, FL

Rent prices in Buckingham vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Buckingham is $1,800, whereas a house costs $1,995. 2-bedroom apartments in Buckingham run $1,600 on average.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,349

No Change

21%

2 bedroom

$1,550

No Change

17%

3 bedroom

$1,950

1%

7%

4 bedroom

$2,097

2%

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,349

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,097

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Buckingham, FL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Buckingham, FL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Buckingham and Alva by all bedroom counts and property types.

Buckingham

Median rent price$1,945

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$2,700
increased by38%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Buckingham, FL is 28% lower than the median rent in Alva, FL.

Discover rentals in Buckingham, FL

3820 20th St W - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Harris house for rent in Buckingham

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ranch - LEHIGH ACRES, FL

3820 20th St W, Buckingham, FL 33971

3 beds

1 bath

$1,395

House for rent

3816 20th St W - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

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3 beds

2 baths

$1,540

House for rent

Available May 30

2804 72nd St W - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Harris house for rent in Buckingham

3 beds

2 baths

$1,585

House for rent

3967 Sunset Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Harris apartment for rent in Buckingham

MULTI_FAMILY - Other - Lehigh Acres, FL

3967 Sunset Rd, Buckingham, FL 33971

3 beds

2 baths

$1,700

$1,600

Price drop

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Buckingham, FL

Quick answers to common questions about the Buckingham rental market.

How much is rent in Buckingham?

The average rent in Buckingham is $1,945 per month as of May 30, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Buckingham?

Average rent prices in Buckingham have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Buckingham rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Buckingham is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Buckingham?

To comfortably afford rent in Buckingham, you'd need to earn approximately $78,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Buckingham?

Buckingham's 2025 rental market shows 1-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,300 per month, while 2-bedroom units rent for around $1,800 monthly. These figures reflect current market conditions with 1-bedrooms experiencing sharp growth and 2-bedrooms remaining relatively stable from the previous year.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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