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Housing Affordability in Marathon, FL
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 41.5%
- Florida 37.7%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 60.9%
- Florida 60.1%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 29.4%
- Florida 27.5%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $3,235/mo
- Florida $1,959/mo
Marathon has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more90760.9%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more70229.4%
- Renters paying 50% or more45530.6%
- Median rent as a share of income: 33.5%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 23.4%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $911/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 8.1
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon, FL | 41.5% | 60.9% | 29.4% | 33.5% |
| Monroe County | 43.7% | 64.5% | 33.5% | 37.1% |
| Florida | 37.7% | 60.1% | 27.5% | 35.2% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Marathon, FL?
- In Marathon, FL, 41.5% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Marathon compare with Florida?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Marathon is 41.5%, compared with 37.7% for Florida as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates