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Last updated on July 25, 2026
Average rent in
Cottondale, FL
Average rent in
Last updated on July 25, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Cottondale
$1,295/mo
8%vs previous year
The average rent in Cottondale is $1,295 per month as of July 2026. This is 33% below the national average rent, or $650 less per month.
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Total rentals
Available rentals in Cottondale
8
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Cottondale rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Cottondale, FL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Cottondale, FL
Average rent prices in Cottondale have decreased by 13% over the last month and have increased by 8% 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
Cottondale, FL
Rent prices in Cottondale vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cottondale is $1,300, whereas a house costs $1,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Cottondale run $1,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $875 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,000 |  15% | - | |
3 bedroom | $1,200 | 17% | 21% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Cottondale, FL.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,300 | 5% | - | |
Houses | $1,200 | No Change | No Change |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$875
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,000
Last 30 days
15%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,200
Last 30 days
17%
Last year
21%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Cottondale, FL.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,300
Last 30 days
5%
Houses
Average rent
$1,200
The table above reflects average rent prices in Cottondale, 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 Cottondale, FL compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Cottondale and Bascom by all bedroom counts and property types.
Cottondale
33%lower than the national median
55%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Cottondale, FL is 47% higher than the median rent in Bascom, FL.
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17%$879
21%$2,800
8%$1,663
18%$1,500
19%$2,872
12%$1,725
2%Discover rentals in Cottondale, FL
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House for rent in Cottondale
3 beds
2 baths
$1,500
House for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Cottondale, FL
Quick answers to common questions about the Cottondale rental market.
How much is rent in Cottondale?
The average rent in Cottondale is $1,295 per month as of July 18, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Cottondale?
Average rent prices in Cottondale have decreased by 13% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.
How does Cottondale rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Cottondale is 33% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $650 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Cottondale?
To comfortably afford rent in Cottondale, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).