{"id":721041,"date":"2026-04-11T18:41:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T18:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/721041\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T18:41:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T18:41:33","slug":"florida-ranks-worst-in-nation-for-renters-consumeraffairs-analysis-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/721041\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida ranks worst in nation for renters, ConsumerAffairs analysis finds"},"content":{"rendered":"

FLORIDA<\/strong> \u2013 Florida is the worst state in the nation for renters, according to a ConsumerAffairs Research Team analysis<\/a> that cites high housing costs and the absence of statewide tenant protections as the main factors behind the ranking.<\/p>\n

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The report gave Florida a total score of 30.78 out of 100. Key findings for the state include a median monthly rent of $1,669 (eighth-highest nationally), the largest typical share of income spent on rent at 37.4 percent, and a rental vacancy rate of 7.6 percent. The analysis says Florida has no state laws in any of the four tenant-protection areas the researchers evaluated.<\/p>\n

\u201cAffordability is the primary driving factor,\u201d the ConsumerAffairs analysis said, noting that rent in Florida is about 18 percent above the national median and is rising faster than in most states. Rental availability was not a major contributor to the low ranking because Florida\u2019s vacancy rate is relatively high compared with many other states.<\/p>\n

Click through the interactive map below to see how every state stacks up.<\/p>\n

Expert advice for renters<\/b><\/p>\n

ConsumerAffairs summarized tips from housing experts for renters seeking to protect themselves and control costs:<\/p>\n