Housing & Real Estate — Tavares, Florida
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 10,242 |
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| Occupied | 8,866 |
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| Vacant | 1,376 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 6,664 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 2,202 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $254,500 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$278,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,409/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,118/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 28.7% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 40.8% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 2,754 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,978 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 893 |
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| Built before 1960 | 779 |
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| Median Year Built | 1994 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
