The Villages, Florida Rental Market Trends
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 The Villages, Florida rental market.
The Villages, Florida
Average Apartment Rent
$1,648
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
-3.4%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, The Villages, Florida apartments have recorded a -3.4% rent decrease.
The Villages, Florida Average apartment rent trend
The Villages, Florida Average Apartment Rent
The Villages, Florida Apartment rent ranges
At 45.36%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of The Villages, Florida rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 15.02%.
The Villages, Florida Housing tenure**
Renters take up 6% of The Villages, Florida real estate, occupying a total of 2,579 units, while homeowners live in 43,430 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.4
Renter median household income**
$49,860
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
1.34
Rental vacancy rate**
38.8%
The Villages, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 1,165 rentals in The Villages, 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 (5%), amounting to 123 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in The Villages, Florida homes for rent is 4.4.
The Villages, Florida Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in The Villages, Florida are occupied by residents in the 75 - 84 years age group (35%), followed by those in the 65 - 74 years age group (33%). At the same time, people in the 35 - 44 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.
The Villages, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
The Villages, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 698 apartments for rent in The Villages, Florida, or 27% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 1% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 35 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in The Villages, Florida is 1.34.
The Villages, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 41% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 4% of the homes for rent in The Villages, Florida.
The Villages, Florida Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of The Villages, Florida apartment rentals, namely 56% or 1,451 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (21%, 535 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (12%, 304 units).
The Villages, Florida Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2018
Most The Villages, Florida renters (41%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their The Villages, Florida condos for rent is 2018.
The Villages, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 69% of The Villages, Florida renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 16% of them have No vehicle available, and 14% have 2 or more vehicles available.
The Villages, Florida Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
The Villages, Florida Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 The Villages, 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
