Rents in the Jacksonville metro are continuing to ease as 2025 comes to a close, offering renters some long-awaited relief after years of rising costs.
The Realtor.com® November 2025 Rental Report shows that Jacksonville is firmly part of the national rental cooldown, even as affordability pressures remain for households earning lower wages.
Jacksonville rents fall, improving conditions at the margin
Jacksonville posted a 4.2% year-over-year decline in median asking rent for 0- to 2-bedroom units in November, with the average asking price coming in at $1,457.
Lower rents are beginning to ease affordability pressures, but the math is still challenging. Two minimum-wage earners in the Jacksonville area would each need to work about 45 hours per week to afford the median rental while keeping housing costs at 30% of income. That requirement is down from prior years, highlighting how falling rents can quickly improve affordability, even if it remains above a standard full-time schedule…