Last updated on June 8, 2026

Average rent in
Cottondale, FL

Median rent

Median rent in Cottondale

$925/mo

decreased by23%

vs previous year

The average rent in Cottondale is $925 per month as of June 2026. This is 53% below the national average rent, or $1,025 less per month.

$1.16

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Cottondale

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Cottondale rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

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 decreased by 23% 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 $925, whereas a house costs $995. 2-bedroom apartments in Cottondale run $695 on average.

Listings

1 bedroom

$750

-

-

2 bedroom

$925

15%

-

3 bedroom

$1,400

17%

22%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$750

2 bedroom

Average rent

$925

Last 30 days

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

22%

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

Median rent price$925
decreased by53%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$995
decreased by49%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cottondale, FL is 7% lower than the median rent in Bascom, FL.

Discover rentals in Cottondale, FL

DINSMORE - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.6

Very good

DINSMORE

Mobile Home Park, Cottondale, FL 32431

2 beds

1 bath

$695

Apartment 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 $925 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cottondale?

Average rent prices in Cottondale have decreased by 13% over the last month and have decreased by 23% since last year.

How does Cottondale rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cottondale is 53% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,025 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 $37,000/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).

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