Living in Brent, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brent · Census data 2020–2024
Brent has 23,813 residents with a median age of 25.6. The median household income is $49,167 (34% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $159,900, the median rent is $1,161/month.
Brent at a glance
- Population
- 23,813
- Median age
- 25.6State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $49,167State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $159,900State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,161/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 55.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Brent a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 22.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Brent
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brent the median home value is $159,900, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,161 per month, which is 34.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,388 a month in housing costs.
Brent median household income
The median household income in Brent is $49,167 and the income per person is $19,714. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Brent: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,191
- Owner-occupied
- 55.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.4%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.60
Brent demographics
- Population
- 23,813
- Median age
- 25.6
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 7,240
- Foreign-born
- 10%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brent ›
Education in Brent
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Brent have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brent
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 22.6%
- Drive alone
- 48.7%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 14%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Brent vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent | 23,813 | $49,167 | $159,900 | $1,161 |
| Goulding | 3,734 | $29,368 | $89,700 | $1,106 |
| West Pensacola | 20,665 | $40,511 | $116,100 | $1,138 |
| Bellview | 26,488 | $69,890 | $205,300 | $1,344 |
| Ensley | 23,760 | $59,084 | $222,000 | $1,378 |
| Pensacola | 54,036 | $74,212 | $314,400 | $1,322 |
| Myrtle Grove | 15,595 | $67,647 | $186,100 | $1,391 |
| Ferry Pass | 30,053 | $61,689 | $260,100 | $1,383 |
| Warrington | 15,918 | $61,861 | $212,000 | $1,160 |
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What is the median household income in Brent, FL?
The median household income in Brent is $49,167, 34% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brent?
The median home value in Brent is $159,900, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Brent?
The median gross rent in Brent is $1,161 per month, about 34.4% of household income.
Is Brent, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 22.5%.
What is the median age in Brent?
The median age in Brent is 25.6 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Brent?
The average commute to work in Brent is 19 minutes; 22.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brent?
The unemployment rate in Brent is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brent?
21.5% of adults in Brent have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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