Florida rents increased by nearly 40% between 2019 and 2023

A new report from the University of Florida’s Shimberg Center for Housing Studies reveals that Florida rents surged nearly 40% between 2019 and 2023, driven by rapid population growth and limited housing supply. During the same period, family homelessness in the state rose by 28%, highlighting the growing affordability crisis as more than one million households moved into Florida, straining the rental market. For more information click here.