Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 17, 2026
Average rent in
Longboat Key, FL
Average rent in
Last updated on September 17, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
Longboat Key, FL rent fell 12.5% year over year, with a current median of $7,000/month. Renters today are paying $707 less per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially flat.
Vs. national rents
Longboat Key is 268.4% more expensive than the $1,900/month national median. This positions it as a high-tier rental market with limited total rentals, where condos make up the majority of inventory.
Price ranges
In Longboat Key, 1-bedroom units rent for $2,500/month, 2-bedrooms for $6,000/month, 3-bedrooms for $9,842/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $14,750/month. These bedroom tiers show a wide range of rents reflecting diverse housing options.
Median rent
Median rent in Longboat Key
$7,000/mo
12%vs previous year
The average rent in Longboat Key is $7,000 per month as of September 2026. This is 268% above the national average rent, or $5,100 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Longboat Key
64
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Longboat Key rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Longboat Key, FL
Average rent prices in Longboat Key have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 13% 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
Longboat Key, FL
Rent prices in Longboat Key vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Longboat Key is $3,320, whereas a house costs $9,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Longboat Key run $2,175 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,500.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $2,500 |  11% | 12% | |
2 bedroom | $6,000 | 9% | 10% | |
3 bedroom | $9,842 | 9% | 1% | |
4 bedroom | $14,750 | 2% | 7% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Longboat Key Club | $6,500 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,320 | 17% | No Change | |
Condos | $6,250 | 3% | No Change | |
Houses | $9,250 | 6% | No Change |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
11%
Last year
12%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$6,000
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
10%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$9,842
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
1%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$14,750
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
7%
Longboat Key Club
Average rent
$6,500
Apartments
Average rent
$3,320
Last 30 days
17%
Condos
Average rent
$6,250
Last 30 days
3%
Houses
Average rent
$9,250
Last 30 days
6%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Longboat Key, 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 Longboat Key, FL compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Longboat Key and Bayshore Gardens by all bedroom counts and property types.
Longboat Key
268%higher than the national median
16%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Longboat Key, FL is 338% higher than the median rent in Bayshore Gardens, FL.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$1,600
5%$4,995
9%$2,500
2%$1,500
11%$2,700
6%$2,450
15%$8,154
28%$1,550
7%$1,895
44%$2,500
26%$2,400
3%$2,900
5%Discover rentals in Longboat Key, FL
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Longboat Key
3802 Gulf Of Mexico Dr #A204, Longboat Key, FL 34228
1 bed
1.5 baths
$2,000
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Longboat Key
2850 Gulf Of Mexico Dr #2, Longboat Key, FL 34228
2 beds
1 bath
$2,700
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Longboat Key
747 Saint Judes Dr S #2, Longboat Key, FL 34228
1 bed
1 bath
$3,000
Condo for rent
4d ago
Condo for rent in Longboat Key
2012 Harbourside Dr #2102, Longboat Key, FL 34228
2 beds
2.5 baths
$3,500
Condo for rent
3d ago
Verified
3 beds
4 baths
$25,403
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Longboat Key
1 bed
2 baths
$20,000
Condo for rent
Available Apr 8
5d+ ago
House for rent in Longboat Key
4 beds
3 baths
$19,975
House for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Longboat Key
1211 Gulf Of Mexico Dr #302, Longboat Key, FL 34228
2 beds
3 baths
$13,500
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
1.5 baths
$4,500
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Longboat Key
537 Outrigger Ln #1, Longboat Key, FL 34228
3 beds
2 baths
$7,000
House for rent
Available Mar 11
5d+ ago
Verified
3 beds
2 baths
$9,842
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
2 baths
$3,990
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
1.5 baths
$4,500
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
3 beds
2 baths
$6,358
Apartment for rent
1h ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$3,810
Condo for rent
1h ago
Verified
3 beds
3 baths
$8,640
Condo for rent
21h ago
House for rent in Longboat Key
3 beds
2 baths
$8,900
House for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Longboat Key
540 Neptune Ave #7, Longboat Key, FL 34228
2 beds
2 baths
$5,700
$5,500
Price drop
Condo for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Longboat Key, FL
Quick answers to common questions about the Longboat Key rental market.
How much is rent in Longboat Key?
The average rent in Longboat Key is $7,000 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Longboat Key?
Average rent prices in Longboat Key have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 13% since last year.
How does Longboat Key rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Longboat Key is 268% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $5,100 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Longboat Key?
To comfortably afford rent in Longboat Key, you'd need to earn approximately $280,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Longboat Key?
July offers the lowest rents in Longboat Key with a 26.1% difference from December's peak pricing, while June and December are less competitive months with reduced demand.
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).