Cost of living index

Crestview, FL

97.0 / 100

Living in Crestview, FL is 3.0% cheaper than the US average — the #128 of 387 highest nationally.

Median rent: $1,506/mo

Median home value: $333,800

Figures — including the cost index, median rent, and median home value — cover the wider Crestview, FL metropolitan area, not individual neighbourhoods or city boundaries.

Winter
65° / 40°F
(18° / 4°C)
15.2 in precip
Spring
80° / 53°F
(27° / 12°C)
14.7 in precip
Summer
92° / 70°F
(33° / 21°C)
20.3 in precip
Fall
80° / 56°F
(27° / 13°C)
13.4 in precip

30-year climate normals (1991–2020) from CRESTVIEW BOB SIKES AP, via NOAA.

The Crestview, FL metro area has an overall price level of 97.0 compared with the national average of 100, meaning everyday costs run about 3.0% lower than a typical US metro. Housing tells the sharper story: at 94.9 it is 5.1% below the national average. Housing rents are often one of the largest sources of difference between metro areas, so this figure can have a significant impact when comparing locations.

Overall#128 of 387
97.0
Goods#192 of 387
96.2
Housing rents#115 of 387
94.9
Utilities#185 of 387
89.0
Other services#165 of 387
98.9

Crestview, FL is moved down the most by utilities, at 89.0 vs a US average of 100, while the closest to average is other services.

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Figures on this page come from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities dataset, 2024 — the most recent year published. An index of 100 marks the national average; a metro above 100 has higher prices than a typical US metro, below 100 lower. Median rent and median home value are from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-year estimates, and seasonal weather is from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals. These are regional figures only, not a complete personal budget — they don’t account for individual spending habits, taxes, or household circumstances. See the full methodology for how the index and salary-equivalent estimates are calculated.

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Is Crestview, FL an expensive place to live?

Crestview, FL has an overall cost-of-living index of 97.0, where 100 is the US average. That makes it about 3.0% cheaper than the country as a whole.

Is housing expensive in Crestview, FL?

Housing rents in Crestview, FL score 94.9 against a US average of 100 — roughly 5.1% below average. Housing rents are often the main driver of differences in overall price levels between metro areas.

How does Crestview, FL compare to the US average cost of living?

Overall prices in Crestview, FL sit at 97.0 versus 100 for the US average, with housing at 94.9. Figures come from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis for 2024.