Cost of living in Laurel, Florida
Simple answer
Typical rent is $1,323 a month.
Laurel is a Census community, not a separate city government in Florida. That rent number includes utilities. A typical household earns $92,340 a year.
- People
- 11,741
- Census average, 2020–2024
- Typical rent
- $1,323
- Median gross rent, includes utilities
- Typical pay
- $92,340
- Median household income, yearly
- Typical home
- $478,900
- Median home value
- 2-bedroom fair rent
- $2,188
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL MSA
Laurel, Florida has about 11,741 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.
A typical home is worth about $478,900.
HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Sarasota County is $2,188 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in Laurel. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.
In the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area, prices sit at 102.4 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 Laurel'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 Laurel'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, 504 have higher typical rent than Laurel.
Nearby places
- Nokomis
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Typical rent $1,794
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Typical rent $1,393
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Typical rent $1,875
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Typical rent $1,852
Compare with Laurel
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.
Food stamps (SNAP) tools in Florida
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.