Rental numbers for Lake County, FL
The typical home here runs -$997 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.6%. 0 of 13 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.9%.
- Gross yield
- 6.7%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.9%
- 13 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$997/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $361,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $2,014/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Lake County
23 with published figures
| 34788Leesburg | $282,000 | $2,050 | 8.7% | 4.6% | -$442 | n/a |
| 34753Mascotte | $322,000 | $2,250 | 8.4% | 4.5% | -$525 | n/a |
| 32767Paisley | $225,000 | $1,520* | 8.1% | 3.9% | -$477 | n/a |
| 32778Tavares | $310,000 | $2,057 | 8.0% | 4.1% | -$618 | -1.1% |
| 34736Groveland | $368,000 | $2,354 | 7.7% | 3.9% | -$779 | +4.0% |
| 32735Grand Island | $321,000 | $1,980* | 7.4% | 3.7% | -$736 | n/a |
| 34797Yalaha | $345,000 | $2,100* | 7.3% | 3.6% | -$835 | n/a |
| 34748Leesburg | $274,000 | $1,635 | 7.2% | 3.3% | -$719 | +3.4% |
| 32776Sorrento | $411,000 | $2,445 | 7.1% | 3.7% | -$944 | n/a |
| 32726Eustis | $287,000 | $1,648 | 6.9% | 3.1% | -$799 | +2.0% |
| 34715Minneola | $458,000 | $2,612 | 6.8% | 3.4% | -$1,168 | +5.8% |
| 32102Astor | $279,000 | $1,520* | 6.5% | 2.8% | -$862 | n/a |
| 34714Clermont | $410,000 | $2,210 | 6.5% | 3.1% | -$1,148 | -1.1% |
| 34731Fruitland Park | $296,000 | $1,583 | 6.4% | 2.8% | -$917 | n/a |
| 34737Howey in the Hills | $402,000 | $2,100* | 6.3% | 2.8% | -$1,217 | n/a |
| 32784Umatilla | $293,000 | $1,520* | 6.2% | 2.6% | -$936 | n/a |
| 32757Mount Dora | $389,000 | $1,911 | 5.9% | 2.5% | -$1,280 | +4.5% |
| 32159Lady Lake | $317,000 | $1,555 | 5.9% | 2.3% | -$1,101 | +1.3% |
| 34762The Villages | $334,000 | $1,570* | 5.6% | 1.7% | -$1,334 | n/a |
| 34711Clermont | $428,000 | $1,986 | 5.6% | 2.4% | -$1,451 | +0.6% |
| 34705Astatula | $361,000 | $1,520* | 5.1% | 1.8% | -$1,394 | n/a |
| 32736Eustis | $476,000 | $1,540* | 3.9% | 1.0% | -$2,179 | n/a |
| 34756Montverde | $706,000 | $1,770* | 3.0% | 0.5% | -$3,519 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- -2.3%
- Rent, 12 months
- +0.9%
- Rent minus price growth
- +3.3 pts
- Property tax
- 0.76%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $300,381 | $1,635 |
| Aug 2022 | $381,907 | $1,902 |
| Aug 2023 | $378,081 | $1,944 |
| Aug 2024 | $382,046 | $1,986 |
| Aug 2025 | $370,073 | $1,995 |
| Aug 2026 | $361,482 | $2,014 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL MSA
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,658 | $1,726 | $1,959 | $2,445 | $2,856 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 28.0
- 4,613 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 96th
- among US counties
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Questions
- Is Lake County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$997 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.6%. 0 of 13 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.9%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Lake County?
- About 0.76% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $361,000 home that is about $2,762 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Lake County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,726 for a 1-bedroom, $1,959 for a 2-bedroom and $2,445 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$997 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.