Gainesville
Florida · Ranked #201 of 373 metros
73Affordable
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Housing in Gainesville costs 4.71× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $279K and median rent is $1,317/month. Gainesville ranks #201 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$279K
Need $83K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,317
Need $53K income
Building Permits
🔨2,043
annual
Median Income
💰$59K
Pop: 371,682
Rent Burden
⚠️33.5%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡60.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Gainesville | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 4.71x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 33.5% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +65.9%Since 2000: +233.6%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,154/mo
1 Bedroom$1,246/mo
2 Bedroom$1,493/mo
3 Bedroom$1,868/mo
4 Bedroom$1,977/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$299K
1yr: -2.4%5yr: +29.5%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,633/mo
1yr: +3.2%5yr: +36.9%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$353K
Active Inventory
155
Days on Market
91
Sold Above List
15.4%
Price Drops
36.8%