Average Rent in Palmetto, FL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Palmetto, FL

Average rent prices in Palmetto have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same 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
Palmetto, FL

Rent prices in Palmetto vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Palmetto is $1,896, whereas a house costs $2,385. 1-bedroom apartments in Palmetto run $1,655 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,898.


Studio	$1,150	12%	-
1 bedroom	$1,575	No Change	17%
2 bedroom	$1,800	3%	1%
3 bedroom	$2,235	No Change	7%
4 bedroom	$2,600	No Change	3%

		Listings
Palmetto	$1,800


Apartments	$1,896	No Change	No Change
Condos	$2,250	9%	No Change
Houses	$2,385	4%	No Change
Rooms	$970	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,575

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,235

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

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

Compare median rent prices in Palmetto and Apollo Beach by all bedroom counts and property types.

Palmetto

Median rent price$2,299

18%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,518

29%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Palmetto, FL is 9% lower than the median rent in Apollo Beach, FL.

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Discover rentals in Palmetto, FL

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Palmetto

2 Bedroom - The Crossings at Palmetto

501 11th St W #A, Palmetto, FL 34221

2 beds

1 bath

$1,349

Apartment for rent

Available May 18

3d ago

House for rent in Palmetto

518 12th St W, Palmetto, FL 34221

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

House for rent

3d ago

Condo for rent in Palmetto

516 12th St W #A, Palmetto, FL 34221

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

Condo for rent

Available May 14

5d+ ago

House for rent in Palmetto

House (Attached) - Palmetto, FL

529 20th St W #D, Palmetto, FL 34221

2 beds

1 bath

$1,375

House for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Palmetto

1207 11th Ave W, Palmetto, FL 34221

2 beds

1 bath

$1,450

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Palmetto

1208 12th Ave W, Palmetto, FL 34221

2 beds

1 bath

$1,450

Apartment for rent

2d ago

7.8

Very good

Oak Leaf Apartments

900 21st St E, Palmetto, FL 34221

2–3 beds

1 bath

$1,495–$1,795

Apartment for rent

Age restricted

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Palmetto

Mobile Home - PALMETTO, FL

3037 88th Street Cir E, Palmetto, FL 34221

2 beds

2 baths

$1,500

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Palmetto, FL

Quick answers to common questions about the Palmetto rental market.

How much is rent in Palmetto?

The average rent in Palmetto is $2,299 per month as of June 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Palmetto?

Average rent prices in Palmetto have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Palmetto rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Palmetto is 18% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $349 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Palmetto?

To comfortably afford rent in Palmetto, you'd need to earn approximately $92,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Palmetto?

Palmetto's 2025 rental market shows both one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments averaging around $2,300 per month. The overall average rent across all bedroom types in Palmetto is around $2,400 monthly.

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).