Last updated on May 23, 2026

Average rent in
Sweetwater, FL

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Sweetwater, FL rent slipped 10.7% year over year, with a current median of $2,500/month. Renters today are paying $161 less per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially unchanged.

  • Sweetwater runs roughly 1.3× the national median of $1,949/month, placing it in the pricier tier for renters compared to many other metros. The market offers 61 total rentals, a relatively small inventory.

  • Price ranges

    Studios in Sweetwater rent for $1,704/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,970/month, and 2-bedrooms for $2,150/month, with 3-bedrooms at $3,000/month and 4+ bedrooms at $4,500/month. Houses command a median of $2,925/month while apartments sit at $2,000/month, showing distinct price tiers by property type.

Median rent

Median rent in Sweetwater

$2,500/mo

decreased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Sweetwater is $2,500 per month as of May 2026. This is 28% above the national average rent, or $551 more per month.

$1.35

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Sweetwater

61

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Sweetwater rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Sweetwater, FL

Average rent prices in Sweetwater have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 11% 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 Sweetwater, FL

Rent prices in Sweetwater vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Sweetwater is $2,000, whereas a house costs $2,925. 1-bedroom apartments in Sweetwater run $1,970 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,300.

Listings

Studio

$1,704

1%

4%

1 bedroom

$1,970

1%

6%

2 bedroom

$2,150

No Change

13%

3 bedroom

$3,000

1%

1%

4 bedroom

$4,500

9%

125%

Studio

Average rent

$1,704

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,970

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

125%

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

Compare median rent prices in Sweetwater and Brownsville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Sweetwater

Median rent price$2,500
increased by28%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,500
increased by28%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sweetwater, FL is equal to the median rent in Brownsville, FL.

Discover rentals in Sweetwater, FL

680 Nw 114th Ave #203 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Sweetwater Groves condo for rent in Sweetwater

Condominium - Sweetwater, FL

680 Nw 114th Ave #203, Sweetwater, FL 33172

2 beds

1.5 baths

$2,000

Condo for rent

10765 Sw 4th St #8 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Sweetwater Groves apartment for rent in Sweetwater

Apartment - Sweetwater, FL

10765 Sw 4th St #8, Sweetwater, FL 33174

2 beds

1 bath

$2,000

Apartment for rent

556 Nw 114th Ave #101 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Sweetwater Groves apartment for rent in Sweetwater

Condominium - Sweetwater, FL

556 Nw 114th Ave #101, Sweetwater, FL 33172

2 beds

1.5 baths

$2,100

Apartment for rent

11195 Sw 1st St #314 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Sweetwater Groves condo for rent in Sweetwater

Condominium - Sweetwater, FL

11195 Sw 1st St #314, Sweetwater, FL 33174

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Sweetwater, FL

Quick answers to common questions about the Sweetwater rental market.

How much is rent in Sweetwater?

The average rent in Sweetwater is $2,500 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sweetwater?

Average rent prices in Sweetwater have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

How does Sweetwater rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sweetwater is 28% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $551 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Sweetwater?

To comfortably afford rent in Sweetwater, 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 Sweetwater?

Sweetwater's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,900 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $2,500 monthly. These figures reflect current market conditions with one-bedrooms experiencing a 4.8% decline from the previous year and two-bedrooms seeing a 4.4% increase.

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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