Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 16, 2026
Last updated on June 16, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Destin, FL rent rose 1.7% year over year to a current median of $2,742/month. Despite this yearly increase, rents fell 3.6% month over month, reflecting a recent cooldown from the peak of $2,800/month in May 2026.
Destin rents run roughly 1.4× the $1,950/month national median, placing it among pricier coastal metros. The market offers 84 total rentals, with a mix of apartments and houses.
Studio rents in Destin sit at $4,000/month, 1-bedrooms at $1,700/month, 2-bedrooms at $2,100/month, 3-bedrooms at $2,800/month, and 4+ bedrooms at $6,111/month. Apartments have a median rent of $3,058/month, while houses sit at $2,900/month.
Crystal Beach rents climbed 138.6% year over year to $6,323/month across 12 rentals. This contrasts with the citywide 1.7% rise and shows a strong local surge in this neighborhood. Holiday Isle and Destin Harbor saw declines of 42.3% and 28.9%, respectively, marking notable local variation.
Median rent in Destin
$2,742/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Destin is $2,742 per month as of June 2026. This is 41% above the national average rent, or $792 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Destin
84
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Share of Destin rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Destin have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Destin vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Destin is $3,057, whereas a house costs $2,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Destin run $1,650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,042.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $4,000 | 9% | 359% | |
1 bedroom | $1,700 | 4% | 28% | |
2 bedroom | $2,100 | 4% | 13% | |
3 bedroom | $2,800 | No Change | 4% | |
4 bedroom | $6,111 | No Change | 22% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Crystal Beach | $6,322 | |
Destin Harbor | $2,400 | |
Downtown Destin | $1,950 | |
Holiday Isle | $2,336 | |
Indian Bayou | $2,700 | |
Kell Aire Gardens | $2,700 | |
Kelly Plantation | $2,585 | |
Regatta Bay | $2,765 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,057 | 13% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,400 | 1% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,900 | 9% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$4,000
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
359%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,700
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
28%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,100
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
13%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,800
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
4%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$6,111
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
22%
Downtown Destin
Average rent
$1,950
Destin Harbor
Average rent
$2,400
Crystal Beach
Average rent
$6,322
Holiday Isle
Average rent
$2,336
Indian Bayou
Average rent
$2,700
Kell Aire Gardens
Average rent
$2,700
Regatta Bay
Average rent
$2,765
Kelly Plantation
Average rent
$2,585
Apartments
Average rent
$3,057
Last 30 days
13%
Condos
Average rent
$2,400
Last 30 days
1%
Houses
Average rent
$2,900
Last 30 days
9%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Destin, 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.
Compare median rent prices in Destin and Cinco Bayou by all bedroom counts and property types.
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Destin, FL is 53% higher than the median rent in Cinco Bayou, FL.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Destin rental market.
The average rent in Destin is $2,742 per month as of June 13, 2026.
Average rent prices in Destin have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.
Rent in Destin is 41% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $792 more per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in Destin are Downtown Destin ($1,950/mo), Holiday Isle ($2,336/mo), and Destin Harbor ($2,400/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in Destin, you'd need to earn approximately $110,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Destin's rental market in 2025 shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,600 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $2,100 monthly. These figures reflect recent price adjustments, with both bedroom types experiencing declines from the previous year.
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).