Housing in Tavares, FL

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$332,000

Median List Price

$347,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$178

Days on Market

66

Active Inventory

163

Months of Supply

5.6

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$307,780

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,062

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 9.0%List Price 6.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

17.2%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

9.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.1%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
17.2%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
9.5%
Listings with Price Drops
43.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

29

New Listings

40

Pending Sales

42

Homes Sold 43.1%New Listings 28.6%Pending 32.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$178

Median List $/SF

$195

Sale $/SF 8.2%List $/SF 2.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Tavares vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Tavares is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$225,500

Median Rent

$1,409

Total Housing Units

10,242

Vacancy Rate

13.4%

Owner Occupied

75.2%

Renter Occupied

24.8%

Median Property Tax

$2,042

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$820

Housing Types

Single Family
55.6%
Multi-Family
15.4%
Mobile Home
28.9%

The current median sale price in Tavares, FL is $332,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 66 days on the market. 17.2% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $178. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,062/month. About 75.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1994. There are 10,242 total housing units.