RESOURCES · UPDATED 2026

Everything we know about Florida ADUs.

The Tooly resource library — every guide we've written on accessory dwelling units in Florida. Costs, financing, laws, rental returns, and city-by-city rules. All updated for 2026.

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The Florida ADU guide

Everything in one place — definitions, laws, costs, financing, and rental income. The starting point if you're new to ADUs.

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How much does an ADU cost?

$115,000 to $300,000+ is the honest market range. Tooly is $85,000 fixed. Here's the line-by-line breakdown.

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How to finance an ADU

HELOC, cash-out refi, construction-to-perm, ADU-specific lenders, FHA 203(k). Five paths, who each one fits.

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What you can earn renting one

$1,200–$2,200/month across Florida metros. Full ROI math with cash flow and tax considerations.

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Are ADUs legal in Florida?

Florida Statute 163.31771, HB 313 by-right legislation, and the county-by-county legal picture for 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

The 20 questions ADU buyers most often ask. Permits, taxes, hurricane code, financing, HOA restrictions.

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CITY GUIDES

ADU rules by Florida metro.

Every city has its own ADU ordinance — different max sizes, different setbacks, different owner-occupancy rules. Find yours:

Miami

One of the most ADU-friendly cities in Florida. Miami 21 code permits ADUs on most T3 single-family lots.

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Tampa

The largest ADU-active metro. Tampa dropped owner-occupancy in 2022; permit timelines run 6–10 weeks.

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Orlando

Citywide ADU ordinance passed in 2023. Owner-occupancy required, but otherwise broadly permissive.

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Jacksonville

Florida's largest city by area. Consolidated city-county permitting; fast review times.

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St. Petersburg

2023 ordinance update dropped owner-occupancy. One of the best investor markets in Florida.

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Palm Beach County

Highest rents in the state. Patchwork of city ordinances under a county Workforce Housing program.

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EXTERNAL REFERENCES

Useful links beyond Tooly.

Florida law and policy

City and county portals

Financing and capital

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