Living in Orlando, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orlando · Census data 2020–2024
Orlando has 319,758 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $72,336 (about the same as the Florida median), the median home value is $394,100, the median rent is $1,747/month.
Orlando at a glance
- Population
- 319,758
- Median age
- 35.1State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $72,336State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $394,100State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,747/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 39.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Orlando a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Florida median; home values 10% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Orlando
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orlando the median home value is $394,100, 18% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,747 per month, which is 34.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,231 a month in housing costs.
Orlando median household income
The median household income in Orlando is $72,336 and the income per person is $43,312. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Orlando: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 148,754
- Owner-occupied
- 39.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.5%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.41
Orlando demographics
- Population
- 319,758
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 131,179
- Foreign-born
- 25.4%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orlando ›
Education in Orlando
42.5% of adults 25 and older in Orlando have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 16.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orlando
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 16.2%
- Drive alone
- 68.1%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Orlando vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 319,758 | $72,336 | $394,100 | $1,747 |
| Belle Isle | 7,444 | $104,559 | $526,600 | $1,452 |
| Conway | 12,928 | $87,405 | $405,800 | $1,682 |
| Edgewood | 2,758 | $81,481 | $501,800 | $1,487 |
| Pine Castle | 10,371 | $49,761 | $331,800 | $1,361 |
| Taft | 2,730 | $55,735 | $163,000 | $1,512 |
| Sky Lake | 8,116 | $70,203 | $280,400 | $1,953 |
| Holden Lakes | 3,522 | $70,809 | $387,500 | $1,303 |
| Rio Pinar | 4,985 | $99,881 | $389,500 | $2,488 |
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What is the median household income in Orlando, FL?
The median household income in Orlando is $72,336, about the same as the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Orlando?
The median home value in Orlando is $394,100, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Orlando?
The median gross rent in Orlando is $1,747 per month, about 34.1% of household income.
Is Orlando, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Florida median; home values 10% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Orlando?
The median age in Orlando is 35.1 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Orlando?
The average commute to work in Orlando is 26 minutes; 16.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orlando?
The unemployment rate in Orlando is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orlando?
42.5% of adults in Orlando have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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