Cost of living in Ave Maria, Florida
Simple answer
Typical rent is $2,425 a month.
Ave Maria is a Census community, not a separate city government in Florida. That rent number includes utilities. A typical household earns $102,949 a year.
- People
- 8,258
- Census average, 2020–2024
- Typical rent
- $2,425
- Median gross rent, includes utilities
- Typical pay
- $102,949
- Median household income, yearly
- Typical home
- $459,200
- Median home value
- 2-bedroom fair rent
- $2,036
- Naples-Marco Island, FL MSA
Ave Maria, Florida has about 8,258 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.
A typical home is worth about $459,200.
HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Collier County is $2,036 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in Ave Maria. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.
In the Naples-Marco Island, FL metro area, prices sit at 103.2 when the U.S. average is 100. That is a 2024 BEA index.
Florida does not tax wages. A typical combined sales tax is 7.0% as of January 1, 2026. That mix is statewide, not Ave Maria's exact store tax.
In July 2026, a typical Florida home paid 15.03¢ per kilowatt-hour. That is a state average from EIA, not Ave Maria's bill.
In 2025, all-grades gas in Florida averaged $3.06 a gallon. EIA prints this yearly price for only some states.
Among 730 places we list in Florida with a rent figure, 44 have higher typical rent than Ave Maria.
Nearby places
- Immokalee
Typical rent $941
Compare with Ave Maria - Orangetree
Typical rent $1,399
Compare with Ave Maria - Island Walk
Typical rent $1,833
Compare with Ave Maria - Vineyards
Typical rent $1,173
Compare with Ave Maria - Golden Gate
Typical rent $1,713
Compare with Ave Maria - Berkshire Lakes
Typical rent $1,909
Compare with Ave Maria - Bonita Springs
Typical rent $1,882
- Pelican Marsh
EBT nearby
USDA has a live map of stores that take SNAP. We did not copy that store list here. The downloadable file is a history file for 2005 through 2025, so the live map is the one to use.
Locator page updated 2026-09-11. Last checked 2026-10-16.
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Bigger places in Florida
Census 2020-2024. HUD rents for October 2026–September 2027. BEA prices for 2024. Taxes as of January 1, 2026. Checked 2026-10-16. 15,000 places are in this guide.