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Pensacola, FL

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Rent and relax in this premier vacation destination

Beach Museums Parks Restaurants Coastal Airport

Pensacola is the premier family-friendly vacation destination because of its safety, amenities, and protected beaches. This waterfront destination is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle. Pensacola has all of your shopping, dining, and waterfront desires available throughout the city. The Pensacola International Airport is conveniently located in Northeast Pensacola, and there’s a great downtown area for the family. Historical museums, waterfront parks, and delicious restaurants reside in Downtown Pensacola.

Take the family out for dinner at the Fish House for a dockside dining experience on the harbor you won’t want to miss. For outdoor recreation, visit the Pensacola Community Maritime Park complete with an outdoor amphitheater and green space for community concerts, events, and outdoor recreation. Bayview Park is another great spot on the bay with a dog park, walking trails, tennis courts, and more. Downtown has great boutique shopping, and the Cordova Shopping Mall covers all of your retail needs. Find your apartment in Pensacola so you can begin to enjoy living on the coast of Florida.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Pensacola, FL is $1,283 for a studio, $1,335 for one bedroom, $1,507 for two bedrooms, and $1,826 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Pensacola has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,335/month
727 Sq Ft
House
$1,856/month
1,412 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,845/month
1,057 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,927/month
1,213 Sq Ft
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Cost of Living

The cost of living in Pensacola, FL is 12.6% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Pensacola is 24.9% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,283 - $1,826. You can expect to pay 14.3% less for groceries, 10.8% more for utilities, and 1.5% more for transportation.

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Transportation

44

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

9

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

52

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

N. B. Cook Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

514 Students

9
out of 10

Pine Meadow Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

710 Students

7
out of 10

Cordova Park Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

637 Students

7
out of 10

L. D. Mcarthur Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

593 Students

7
out of 10

Bellview Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

545 Students

7
out of 10

Brown Barge Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

549 Students

8
out of 10

Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise

Public

Grades K-12

177 Students

7
out of 10

Ferry Pass Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,014 Students

4
out of 10

J. H. Workman Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

705 Students

4
out of 10

Jim C. Bailey Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,159 Students

3
out of 10

West Florida High School/Technical

Public

Grades 9-12

1,277 Students

8
out of 10

Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise

Public

Grades K-12

177 Students

7
out of 10

Washington Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,733 Students

5
out of 10

Pine Forest High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,870 Students

3
out of 10

Escambia High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,655 Students

3
out of 10

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.