Tavares, Florida Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Tavares, Florida rental market.

Tavares, Florida

Average Apartment Rent

$1,844

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

Infinity%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Tavares, Florida apartments have recorded a Infinity% rent increase.

Tavares, Florida Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Tavares $1,664 $1,697 $1,700 $1,722 $1,715 $1,721 $1,761 $1,825 $1,859
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Tavares
National
Jul 2023
$1,664
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,697
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,700
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,722
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,715
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,721
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,761
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,825
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,859
$1,750

Tavares, Florida Average Apartment Rent

Tavares, Florida Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 66.16%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Tavares, Florida rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 3.05%.

Tavares, Florida Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,254
Owner occupied housing units 6,261

Renters take up 26% of Tavares, Florida real estate, occupying a total of 2,254 units, while homeowners live in 6,261 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.2

Renter median household income**

$55,333

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.11

Rental vacancy rate**

4%

Tavares, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 70
1 bed 567
2 beds 1,010
3 beds 596

There are 1,010 rentals in Tavares, Florida with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 45%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 70 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Tavares, Florida homes for rent is 4.2.

Tavares, Florida Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 110
25 - 34 years 565
35 - 44 years 219
45 - 54 years 295
55 - 59 years 54
60 - 64 years 221
65 - 74 years 236
75 - 84 years 311
85 years and over 243

Most condos for rent in Tavares, Florida are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 75 - 84 years age group (14%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Tavares, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,111
Non-Family Households 1,143

Tavares, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 657
No related children of the householder under 18 1,597

A total of 1,111 apartments for rent in Tavares, Florida, or 49% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 29% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 657 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Tavares, Florida is 2.11.

Tavares, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 295
High school graduate (including equivalency) 526
Some college or associate's degree 1,084
Bachelor's degree or higher 349

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 15% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 13% of the homes for rent in Tavares, Florida.

Tavares, Florida Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 26
Built 2010 - 2019 312
Built 2000 - 2009 293
Built 1990 - 1999 317
Built 1980 - 1989 661
Built 1970 - 1979 208
Built 1960 - 1969 290
Built 1950 - 1959 68
Built 1940 - 1949 62
Built 1939 or earlier 17

The highest share of Tavares, Florida apartment rentals, namely 29% or 661 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (14%, 317 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (14%, 312 units).

Tavares, Florida Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 114
Moved in 2018 to 2020 967
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,089
Moved in 2000 to 2009 52
Moved in 1990 to 1999 20
Moved in 1989 or earlier 12

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Tavares, Florida renters (48%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Tavares, Florida condos for rent is 2018.

Tavares, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 337
1 vehicle available 1,198
2 vehicles available 645
3 or more vehicles available 74

When it comes to transportation options, 53% of Tavares, Florida renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 29% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 15% have No vehicle available.

Tavares, Florida Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,609
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 184
Walked 60
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 79
Worked at home 35

Tavares, Florida Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 3,446
Moved within same county 653
Moved from different county within same state 294
Moved from different state 236
Moved from abroad 68

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Tavares, Florida apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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