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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
75%
25%
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 Market76
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops25.9%
Homes Sold26
Active Inventory170
Price Per Sq Ft$188

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied75.2%
Renter-Occupied24.8%
Homeownership Rate75.2%
Total Housing Units10,099
Median Year Built1994
Rent Burden32.5%