Cost of Living in North Port, Florida
Rent, everyday costs and taxes in North Port, what each job keeps after paying them, and how the city compares with the rest of the US.
- Population
- 96,551
- Median household income
- $77,318
- Cost of living (US = 100)
- 102.4
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
Is North Port a good place to live?
North Port is hard on a single typical paycheck: after taxes, a 1-bedroom rent and everyday costs, a typical worker living alone comes up $877 a year short. It works better for higher earners and for people who share housing.
Your own pay and housing may differ. Try your job
- Cost of living2% above the US average (BEA, 2024)
- Rent$2,003 a month for a 1-bedroom (HUD)
- TaxesNo state income tax on wages
Cost of living in North Port
Prices in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL area run 2% above the US average. Housing is the biggest difference, at 28% above the US average.
- Housing28% above the US average
- Goods (food, clothing, cars)4% below the US average
- Utilities12% below the US average
- Other services (healthcare and more)1% below the US average
- All items2% above the US average
Monthly budget for one person
| Cost | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bedroom | $2,003 | $24,036 |
| Food | $475 | $5,700 |
| Transportation | $376 | $4,512 |
| Healthcare | $348 | $4,176 |
| Utilities | $230 | $2,760 |
| Total before taxes | $3,432 | $41,184 |
Rent by apartment size
| Monthly rent | North Port | Whole metro area |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,870 | $1,749 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,003 | $1,876 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,341 | $2,188 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,971 | $2,775 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,543 | $3,309 |
Living in North Port
How North Port compares with the US on income, housing, work and commuting (Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year).
| Measure | North Port | US |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,318 | $81,604 |
| Median home value | $387,100 | $360,600 |
| Median rent paid | $2,020 | $1,487 |
| Households renting | 13.2% | 34.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 4.6% |
| Living below the poverty line | 5% | 12.2% |
| Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | 36.9% |
| Median age | 53.4 years | 39.2 years |
| Average commute, one way | 31.7 minutes | 27.2 minutes |
| Working from home | 11.5% | 13.3% |
| Commuting by public transit | 0.4% | 3.7% |
The 1-year survey doesn’t publish commuting method for North Port, so those figures come from the 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Home internet
6 providers offer home internet to at least a quarter of North Port, led by Xfinity, T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T. Fiber reaches 73.2% of homes and 78.1% can get gigabit speeds.
Pros and cons of living in North Port
Pros
- Strong job market. Unemployment is 3.2%, against 4.6% nationally (ACS 2024 1-year).
- No state income tax. Florida doesn't tax wages, so more of each paycheck stays with you.
Cons
- Paychecks don't stretch far. A typical worker living alone comes up $877 short each year after taxes, rent and everyday costs.
- Expensive rent. Median rent is $2,020 a month, against $1,487 nationally.
- Longer commutes. The average one-way commute is 31.7 minutes, against 27.2 nationally.
What your job keeps in North Port
Pick a job, or enter your salary, to see what's left after federal, payroll, state and local taxes, a 1-bedroom rent and everyday costs.
- Typical salary
- $47,440
- Federal income tax
- −$3,513
- Payroll taxes
- −$3,629
- State income tax
- $0
- Rent, 1-bedroom
- −$24,036
- Everyday costs
- −$17,139
a year ($73 a month) for one earner renting a 1-bedroom alone
Pay: BLS OEWS North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL. Rent: HUD FY2027. Taxes: 2026 federal, state and local schedules for a single filer.
A single earner renting a 1-bedroom alone. Sharing housing, or a second income, changes this a lot.
What the most common jobs keep here
The 10 jobs we cover with the most workers in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL area.
| Job | Median pay | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| Project manager | $96,510 | $35,550 |
| Registered nurse | $86,130 | $28,247 |
| Accountant | $81,090 | $24,702 |
| Licensed practical nurse | $63,770 | $12,245 |
| Teacher | $63,033 | $11,652 |
| Carpenter | $52,000 | $2,787 |
| Auto mechanic | $51,970 | $2,763 |
| Truck driver | $50,890 | $1,895 |
| Medical assistant | $45,620 | −$2,339 |
| Nursing assistant | $39,950 | −$6,895 |
Other jobs, A–Z
What each keeps in North Port on its median pay. Pick one in the calculator above for the full breakdown.
- Civil engineer $28,276
- Data scientist $70,552
- Dental assistant −$275
- Dental hygienist $35,141
- Dentist $136,657
- Diesel mechanic $11,031
- Electrician $2,730
- Financial analyst $21,001
- Firefighter $10,919
- HVAC technician $8,468
- Lawyer $63,669
- Lineman $40,833
- Mechanical engineer $38,455
- Nurse practitioner $62,001
- Occupational therapist $40,840
- Paralegal $9,272
- Paramedic $8,299
- Pharmacist $64,934
- Pharmacy technician −$2,412
- Physical therapist $40,833
- Physician assistant $67,497
- Plumber $7,729
- Police officer $20,995
- Radiologic technologist $24,976
- Respiratory therapist $26,123
- Social worker $9,077
- Software engineer $60,237
- Speech-language pathologist $38,927
- Veterinarian $63,621
- Welder $2,643
Compare North Port with other cities
Compare North Port with another city: any city or state, any of our 40 jobs.
Moving to North Port
No licensed interstate movers list an address in North Port itself, and 13 more elsewhere in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL area (FMCSA, household-goods authority).
Questions people ask
Is North Port, FL a good place to live?
North Port is hard on a single typical paycheck: after taxes, a 1-bedroom rent and everyday costs, a typical worker living alone comes up $877 a year short. It works better for higher earners and for people who share housing. The typical worker here earns $47,440 and would be $877 short a year after federal, payroll and state taxes, a 1-bedroom rent and everyday costs, renting alone.
What is the cost of living in North Port?
Prices in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL area are 2% above the US average (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024). A 1-bedroom rents for $2,003 a month (HUD fair market rent, FY2027), and everyday costs for one person, covering food, transportation, healthcare and utilities, come to about $1,428 a month.
How much do you need to earn to live in North Port?
A single person renting a 1-bedroom alone needs about $48,600 a year before tax to cover taxes, rent and everyday costs, with nothing left over. The typical worker in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL area earns $47,440.
What is the average rent in North Port?
HUD's fair market rent for FY2027 is $1,870 for a studio, $2,003 for a 1-bedroom and $2,341 for a 2-bedroom. The Census Bureau puts the median rent paid in North Port at $2,020 a month (2024).
Does North Port have a state or city income tax?
Florida has no state income tax on wages. North Port has no local income tax on wages.
What internet providers serve North Port?
6 providers offer home internet to at least a quarter of North Port, led by Xfinity, T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T. 73.2% of homes can get fiber and 78.1% can get gigabit speeds (FCC National Broadband Map).
Sources and method
Everyday costs: BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey 2024 (one-person households) × CPI-U to August 2026 × BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Taxes assume a single filer with the standard deduction and wage income only.
- Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates
- BLS OEWS May 2025, metropolitan area estimates
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027
- BLS Consumer Expenditure Surveys 2024, Table 1400 (size of consumer unit)
- BLS Consumer Price Index (CPI-U)
- BEA Regional Price Parities by MSA, 2024
- FCC National Broadband Map, fixed broadband availability (data as of December 31, 2025, released 2026-09-29)
- FMCSA Carrier - All With History (operating authority and insurance)
Data compiled October 13, 2026. How we calculate