Cost of Living in Wildwood, FL
Wildwood-The Villages, FL — prices, rents and what jobs really pay here after taxes.
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What would you need to earn in Wildwood, FL to keep the same lifestyle — after taxes — as in another city?
Prices in Wildwood, FL vs. the U.S. average
| Category | Index (U.S. = 100) | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| All items | 85.4 | −14.6% |
| Housing | 51.7 | −48.3% |
| Goods | 96.2 | −3.8% |
| Utilities | 89.0 | −11.0% |
| Other services | 98.9 | −1.1% |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Rent in Wildwood, FL
| Unit | Monthly rent | Income needed (30% rule) |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,076 | $43,040/yr |
| 1 bedroom | $1,139 | $45,560/yr |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,328 | $53,120/yr |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,655 | $66,200/yr |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,937 | $77,480/yr |
HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026, population-weighted across the metro's counties.
Take-home pay in Wildwood, FL
- Federal income tax$3,320
- Social Security (6.2%)$2,841
- Medicare (1.45%)$665
- Florida income tax$0
- Take-home pay$39,004
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Highest-paying jobs in Wildwood, FL
*In U.S.-average dollars after adjusting for local prices.
Frequently asked questions
Is Wildwood, FL expensive to live in?
According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, overall prices in the Wildwood-The Villages, FL metro area are 85.4% of the U.S. average, with housing at 51.7%. It is the #378 most expensive of 387 metro areas we track.
What salary do you need to live in Wildwood, FL?
To match the buying power of a $60,000 salary in an average-priced U.S. city you would need about $51,254 in Wildwood, FL (before tax differences). The median wage across all jobs here is $45,830.
How much is rent in Wildwood, FL?
HUD’s FY2026 fair market rents for Wildwood, FL are $1,076 for a studio, $1,139 for one bedroom, $1,328 for two bedrooms and $1,655 for three bedrooms, including utilities.
All salaries in Wildwood, FL
Management Occupations
- General and Operations Manager — $97,360
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- Registered Nurse — $77,110
Healthcare Support Occupations
- Medical Assistant — $40,910
- Nursing Assistant — $36,110
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide — $33,900
Protective Service Occupations
- Correctional Officer and Jailer — $67,770
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
- Waiter and Waitress — $36,340
- Cooks, Restaurant — $35,920
- Food Preparation Worker — $35,410
- Fast Food and Counter Worker — $28,810
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker — $36,140
Sales and Related Occupations
- Retail Salesperson — $34,290
- Cashier — $30,450
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
- Office Clerks, General — $43,430
- Customer Service Representative — $40,340
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant — $37,910
Construction and Extraction Occupations
- First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers — $72,760
- Construction Laborer — $41,170
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — $45,310
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver — $47,180
- Stocker and Order Filler — $34,460