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Jay, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Santa Rosa County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
706
Population
425/sq mi density
$36,964
Median Income
$23,835 per capita
$126,800
Home Value
$269,951 Zillow
$1,008
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
316
Violent Crime/100K
1,108 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$36,964 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$126,800 home value, $1,008/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
316 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$126,800
55% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,008/mo
13% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
43.4%
34% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
339
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$126,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$269,951
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
43.4%
Owner-Occupied
56.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,212/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,296/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,526/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,971/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,261/mo
Census median rent:
$1,008/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
43.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $126,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $269,951 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,008 |
| FMR Studio | $1,212 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,296 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,526 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,971 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,261 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 43.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 56.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 43.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 339 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |