Cost of living in Starke, Florida

Starke, Florida has about 5,877 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.

A typical home is worth about $214,300.

HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Bradford County is $1,008 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in Starke. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.

Florida's prices sit at 103.4 when the U.S. average is 100. This place is not in a metro area with its own index, so this is the state number from BEA for 2024.

Florida does not tax wages. A typical combined sales tax is 7.0% as of January 1, 2026. That mix is statewide, not Starke'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 Starke'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, 696 have higher typical rent than Starke.