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Lake City, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Columbia County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
12,404
Population
867/sq mi density
$51,175
Median Income
$27,065 per capita
$178,600
Home Value
$257,215 Zillow
$940
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
1,326
Violent Crime/100K
6,433 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$51,175 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$178,600 home value, $940/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,326 violent crimes/100K (249% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$178,600
37% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$940/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
39.8%
39% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,476
Median year built: 1980
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$178,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$257,215
Median Sale Price
$550,000
Median List Price
$217,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
39.8%
Owner-Occupied
60.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,650/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,731/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,972/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,476/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,924/mo
Census median rent:
$940/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,508/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
10 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
22.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$197
Active Inventory
62
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
39.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $178,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $257,215 |
| Median Sale Price | $550,000 |
| Median List Price | $217,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $197 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $940 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,508 |
| FMR Studio | $1,650 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,731 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,972 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,476 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,924 |
Market
| Days on Market | 10 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 22.6% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 62 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $197 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 39.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 60.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 39.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,476 |
| Median Year Built | 1980 |
| Rent Burden | 31.5% |