Last updated on July 8, 2026

Average rent in
Fernandina Beach, FL

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Fernandina Beach, FL rent slipped 7.4% year over year, with a current median of $2,500/month. Renters today are paying $427 less per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent remains essentially flat.

  • Fernandina Beach runs 28.2% more expensive than the $1,950/month national median, positioning it as a pricier coastal metro with a small total rental inventory of 54 units.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    In Fernandina Beach, 1-bedroom units rent for about $1,450/month, 2-bedrooms for $2,400/month, and 3- to 4+-bedroom units range from $2,598 to $2,600/month. The inventory is weighted toward larger units, with 3-bedrooms making up 40.9% of rentals.

  • Price ranges

    Houses in Fernandina Beach command a median rent of $2,600/month, while apartments rent for $2,072/month. This reflects the predominance of houses, which make up 80.5% of the total rental inventory.

Median rent

Median rent in Fernandina Beach

$2,500/mo

decreased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Fernandina Beach is $2,500 per month as of July 2026. This is 28% above the national average rent, or $550 more per month.

$1.63

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Fernandina Beach

54

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Fernandina Beach rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Fernandina Beach, FL

Average rent prices in Fernandina Beach have remained the same 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 Fernandina Beach, FL

Rent prices in Fernandina Beach vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fernandina Beach is $2,072, whereas a house costs $2,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Fernandina Beach run $1,700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,197.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,450

2%

26%

2 bedroom

$2,400

2%

2%

3 bedroom

$2,597

4%

No Change

4 bedroom

$2,600

5%

28%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

26%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,597

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

28%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Fernandina Beach, 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 Fernandina Beach, FL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Fernandina Beach and Atlantic Beach by all bedroom counts and property types.

Fernandina Beach

Median rent price$2,500
increased by28%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,400
increased by74%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fernandina Beach, FL is 26% lower than the median rent in Atlantic Beach, FL.

Discover rentals in Fernandina Beach, FL

95353 Katherine St - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Fernandina Beach

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,425

House for rent

Available Jun 1

31010 Paradise Cmns - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Fernandina Beach

Condo for rent

1133 1133 N. Fletcher Ave - 1133 N. Fletcher Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Fernandina Beach

Apartment for rent

1601 Nectarine St #I6 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Fernandina Beach

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Fernandina Beach, FL

Quick answers to common questions about the Fernandina Beach rental market.

How much is rent in Fernandina Beach?

The average rent in Fernandina Beach is $2,500 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fernandina Beach?

Average rent prices in Fernandina Beach have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Fernandina Beach rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fernandina Beach is 28% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $550 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fernandina Beach?

To comfortably afford rent in Fernandina Beach, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Fernandina Beach?

Fernandina Beach's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,800 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $2,300 monthly. These figures reflect the current pricing structure in this Florida coastal community.

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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