Tavares, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Lake County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
19,738
Population
1,600/sq mi density
$57,644
Median Income
$37,707 per capita
$225,500
Home Value
$310,653 Zillow
$1,409
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
73°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
262
Violent Crime/100K
1,520 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$57,644 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$225,500 home value, $1,409/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
262 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$225,500
20% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,409/mo
21% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.2%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
10,099
Median year built: 1994
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$225,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$310,653
Median Sale Price
$310,635
Median List Price
$350,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.2%
Owner-Occupied
24.8%
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:
$1,409/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,150/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
76 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
26
Price Drops
25.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$188
Active Inventory
170
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1994
Average age of housing stock: 32 years
Homeownership Rate
75.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $225,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $310,653 |
| Median Sale Price | $310,635 |
| Median List Price | $350,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $188 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,409 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,150 |
| 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
| Days on Market | 76 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.9% |
| Homes Sold | 26 |
| Active Inventory | 170 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $188 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 75.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 10,099 |
| Median Year Built | 1994 |
| Rent Burden | 32.5% |
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