What is the average apartment size in Palmetto?

The average size for a Palmetto, Manatee County, FL apartment is 864 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Palmetto?

As of Oct / 2025, the average rent in Palmetto is $1,672 per month, a 18.33% increase from last year’s average of $1,413.

What is the average apartment size in Palmetto?

The typical apartment in Palmetto offers about 864 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Palmetto, Manatee County, FL Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Palmetto?

The typical rent budget in Palmetto ranges from $1,501 to $2,000 per month, with 50% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Palmetto?

In Palmetto, 19% of households rent while 81% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: November 18, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Palmetto is $1,672, a 18.33% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,413.

Two-beedroom units at $1,621 offer 865 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (986 sq ft) for $2,104, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL

Last updated: November 18, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,672	864 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$1,621	865 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$2,104	986 sq. ft.

Palmetto, Manatee County, FL rent trends

Rental prices in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL have increased by 18.33% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,413 to $1,672.

What's the typical rent budget in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL?

The largest share of rentals in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL (50%) fall between $1,501-$2,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL?

1,728 or 19% of the households in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL are renter-occupied while 7,238 or 81% are owner-occupied.

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How Palmetto Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Palmetto	$1,672
Miami	$2,721
Jacksonville	$1,495
Tampa	$2,009
Kissimmee	$1,821
Fort Myers	$1,758
Orlando	$1,802
Cape Coral	$1,705
Fort Lauderdale	$2,727
St. Petersburg	$2,028
West Palm Beach	$2,407

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Palmetto apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.