Welaka, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Putnam County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,059
Population
716/sq mi density
$51,528
Median Income
$29,107 per capita
$271,200
Home Value
$263,449 Zillow
$949
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$51,528 median income, 7.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$271,200 home value, $949/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$271,200
4% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$949/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
767
Median year built: 1984
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$271,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$263,449
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.3%
Owner-Occupied
20.7%
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:
$949/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1984
Average age of housing stock: 42 years
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $271,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $263,449 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $949 |
| 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 | 79.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 767 |
| Median Year Built | 1984 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |