Orange County, Orlando
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A master-planned area in southeast Orlando organized around health, education, technology and an unusually connected network of trails and parks.
Talk to DaniLake Nona was designed from scratch rather than grown outward from an old downtown. That shows in the layout: wide roads, deliberate green corridors, clusters of medical and academic institutions, and residential villages built in phases with a coordinated architectural language. It is one of the most continuously developing parts of Orlando.
Southeast Orlando, close to Orlando International Airport and connected to the rest of the metro through SR-417 and SR-528. That position makes travel, domestic and international, comparatively simple, and puts downtown Orlando and the theme-park corridor within a normal metro drive.
Daily life is oriented around the villages: neighborhood parks, trails, community pools, gyms and a town center with shops and restaurants. Because much of the area is recent, sidewalks, bike paths and community amenities were part of the original plan rather than later additions.
New construction is a defining feature here, delivered in phases by multiple builders. That means real choice of floor plan and lot for buyers who can wait, and it also means living near active construction in the newer phases. Which phase you buy in is a genuine decision, not a detail.
Driving is the default, with quick access to SR-417 and SR-528. Inside the villages, trails and bike paths make short local trips practical in a way that is uncommon in the metro, but errands outside your village still generally mean a car.
The area
Trail loops and a town center built around a medical research district.
Real life here
Weekdays run on short car trips inside the area itself: school drop-off, the town center, a gym or a medical campus, then trails and community pools late in the afternoon when the heat drops. Weekends tend to stay local, the town center hosts events, and the trail network connects most villages without touching a main road.
Most eating out happens at Lake Nona Town Center and Boxi Park, which concentrate restaurants, casual food and outdoor seating in a walkable block. It is a recent, curated cluster rather than an old restaurant strip: fewer decades-old institutions, more new concepts opening as the area fills in.
Groceries, pharmacies, clinics and gyms are inside the area, and the medical campuses put hospital-level care unusually close. Larger shopping still means driving to the Orlando corridors, The Loop or the International Drive area.
Summer is hot and humid with near-daily afternoon storms, which pushes outdoor life to early morning and evening. Winter is the comfortable season and also when visitors fill the region.
Around here
Real institutions inside this area's radius, ordered by distance. No ratings: assignment depends on the exact address, and a star average does not measure a school.
Elementary school
10025 Eagle Creek Sanctuary Blvd, Orlando, FL 32832, USA
WebsiteSource: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.
Around here
Real addresses nearby, with public Google ratings where they exist.
Relaxed spot with a lively ambiance & outdoor seating offering classic Mexican fare.
9776 Eagle Creek Center Blvd, Orlando, FL 32832, USA
Restaurant
12711 Narcoossee Rd #120, Orlando, FL 32832, USA
Outdoor venue offering food truck-style eateries, live music, a playground & beach volleyball court.
6877 Lake Nona Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827, USA
Casual cafe & bar for classic Turkish fare like kebabs, falafel & lamb dishes with outdoor seating.
Lake Nona Town Center, 6900 Tavistock Lakes Blvd #100, Orlando, FL 32827, USA
Small plates, craft beers & garden-to-glass cocktails served in a modern indoor/outdoor space.
6967 Lake Nona Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827, USA
Stylish quarters in a fashionable hotel offering 2 trendy restaurants, 2 bars & an outdoor pool.
6100 Wave Hotel Dr, Orlando, FL 32827, USA
Latin-inspired Southern grub served in a hip space offering all-day bites, plus a home goods store.
13615 Sachs Avenue, Orlando, FL 32827, USA
Casual, family-friendly joint offering wood-fired pies & in-house brewed beers plus patio seating.
6941 Lake Nona Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827, USA
Local chain serving American breakfasts & comfort-food lunches in a modern diner with booth seating.
9723 Eagle Creek Center Blvd, Orlando, FL 32832, USA
Source: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.
Around here
Public parks inside this area's radius.
Park
13303 Stoddart Ave, Orlando, FL 32827, USA
Park
6784 Tavistock Lakes Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827, USA
Source: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.
Around here
Cinema, bowling, activities for the children, culture and sport around here, without repeating the parks. I list what actually exists, with the public Google rating where there is one.
Art museum
6100 Wave Hotel Dr, Orlando, FL 32827, USA
Water-based center with an inflatable aqua park, wakeboarding, ropes courses & climbing walls.
14086 Centerline Dr, Orlando, FL 32827, USA
Fitness center
7004 Tavistock Lakes Blvd #119, Orlando, FL 32827, USA
Sports school
13832 Narcoossee Rd B-105, Orlando, FL 32832, USA
Sports club
10350 Emerson Lake Blvd, Orlando, FL 32832, USA
Fitness center
6982 Lake Nona Blvd Ste 110, Orlando, FL 32827, USA
Source: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.
Real indicators
These numbers are published per county, not per neighbourhood or community. They show the direction of the market around this area, they do not estimate the price of a specific home.
The midpoint asking price of homes listed across the whole county that month. It is what sellers ask, not what buyers pay, and a county is far larger than a single community, a specific neighbourhood can sit well above or below it.
$424,950
median asking price (USD)
−1.2% vs. a year earlier
September 2026 · monthly series
Median listing price (county): from $382,500 in September 2021 to $424,950 in September 2026, higher over the period. Low of $382,500 in September 2021 and high of $497,300 in July 2023. 61 real observations.
September 2021, September 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedShowing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Median listing price |
|---|---|
| September 2021 | $382,500 |
| November 2021 | $386,000 |
| January 2022 | $389,990 |
| March 2022 | $416,750 |
| May 2022 | $462,000 |
| July 2022 | $484,945 |
| September 2022 | $465,448 |
| November 2022 | $448,950 |
| January 2023 | $434,900 |
| March 2023 | $447,000 |
| May 2023 | $474,950 |
| July 2023 | $497,300 |
| September 2023 | $480,000 |
| November 2023 | $465,500 |
| January 2024 | $436,850 |
| March 2024 | $439,900 |
| May 2024 | $450,000 |
| July 2024 | $455,000 |
| September 2024 | $447,861 |
| November 2024 | $436,490 |
| January 2025 | $422,450 |
| March 2025 | $419,000 |
| May 2025 | $444,900 |
| July 2025 | $441,250 |
| September 2025 | $430,000 |
| November 2025 | $430,000 |
| January 2026 | $425,000 |
| March 2026 | $430,000 |
| May 2026 | $437,990 |
| July 2026 | $439,450 |
| September 2026 | $424,950 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price in Orange County, FL
Asking price divided by interior area, at the county midpoint. It travels better between areas than a total price because it partly removes house size from the comparison, but it still ignores lot, age, finish level and view.
$242
USD per square foot
−1.6% vs. a year earlier
September 2026 · monthly series
Median listing price per square foot (county): from $208 in September 2021 to $242 in September 2026, higher over the period. Low of $208 in September 2021 and high of $257 in September 2023. 61 real observations.
September 2021, September 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedShowing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Price per sq ft |
|---|---|
| September 2021 | $208 |
| November 2021 | $212 |
| January 2022 | $220 |
| March 2022 | $234 |
| May 2022 | $249 |
| July 2022 | $249 |
| September 2022 | $245 |
| November 2022 | $242 |
| January 2023 | $243 |
| March 2023 | $248 |
| May 2023 | $251 |
| July 2023 | $255 |
| September 2023 | $257 |
| November 2023 | $255 |
| January 2024 | $252 |
| March 2024 | $254 |
| May 2024 | $255 |
| July 2024 | $256 |
| September 2024 | $252 |
| November 2024 | $249 |
| January 2025 | $247 |
| March 2025 | $246 |
| May 2025 | $249 |
| July 2025 | $247 |
| September 2025 | $246 |
| November 2025 | $245 |
| January 2026 | $243 |
| March 2026 | $245 |
| May 2026 | $244 |
| July 2026 | $244 |
| September 2026 | $242 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price per Square Feet in Orange County, FL
How many homes were actively listed for sale in the county during the month: a snapshot of available supply. It says nothing about how many sold and excludes homes already under contract.
5,554
active listings
−0.9% vs. a year earlier
September 2026 · monthly series
Active listings (county): from 1,987 in September 2021 to 5,554 in September 2026, higher over the period. Low of 1,141 in February 2022 and high of 5,836 in June 2025. 61 real observations.
September 2021, September 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedShowing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Active listings |
|---|---|
| September 2021 | 1,987 |
| November 2021 | 1,689 |
| January 2022 | 1,237 |
| March 2022 | 1,152 |
| May 2022 | 1,542 |
| July 2022 | 2,996 |
| September 2022 | 3,259 |
| November 2022 | 3,136 |
| January 2023 | 2,637 |
| March 2023 | 2,168 |
| May 2023 | 2,060 |
| July 2023 | 2,371 |
| September 2023 | 2,635 |
| November 2023 | 3,097 |
| January 2024 | 3,196 |
| March 2024 | 3,367 |
| May 2024 | 3,791 |
| July 2024 | 4,382 |
| September 2024 | 4,694 |
| November 2024 | 4,952 |
| January 2025 | 4,732 |
| March 2025 | 5,249 |
| May 2025 | 5,597 |
| July 2025 | 5,831 |
| September 2025 | 5,603 |
| November 2025 | 5,373 |
| January 2026 | 4,901 |
| March 2026 | 5,210 |
| May 2026 | 5,340 |
| July 2026 | 5,562 |
| September 2026 | 5,554 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Active Listing Count in Orange County, FL
Homes that entered the county market for the first time that month. It measures how much new supply arrived, which is what usually changes negotiating room from one season to the next.
1,650
new listings in the month
+1.1% vs. a year earlier
September 2026 · monthly series
New listings (county): from 2,002 in September 2021 to 1,650 in September 2026, lower over the period. Low of 1,140 in December 2022 and high of 2,440 in June 2022. 61 real observations.
September 2021, September 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedShowing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | New listings |
|---|---|
| September 2021 | 2,002 |
| November 2021 | 1,678 |
| January 2022 | 1,560 |
| March 2022 | 1,972 |
| May 2022 | 2,278 |
| July 2022 | 2,344 |
| September 2022 | 1,852 |
| November 2022 | 1,288 |
| January 2023 | 1,454 |
| March 2023 | 1,528 |
| May 2023 | 1,684 |
| July 2023 | 1,644 |
| September 2023 | 1,664 |
| November 2023 | 1,432 |
| January 2024 | 1,626 |
| March 2024 | 1,876 |
| May 2024 | 2,020 |
| July 2024 | 1,816 |
| September 2024 | 1,604 |
| November 2024 | 1,548 |
| January 2025 | 1,810 |
| March 2025 | 1,992 |
| May 2025 | 1,896 |
| July 2025 | 1,828 |
| September 2025 | 1,632 |
| November 2025 | 1,528 |
| January 2026 | 1,772 |
| March 2026 | 1,946 |
| May 2026 | 2,052 |
| July 2026 | 1,732 |
| September 2026 | 1,650 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: New Listing Count in Orange County, FL
The midpoint of how long county listings stayed on the market that month: half were listed for less, half for more. It measures pace, not price.
73
days on market
−3.9% vs. a year earlier
September 2026 · monthly series
Median days on market (county): from 38 in September 2021 to 73 in September 2026, higher over the period. Low of 27 in June 2022 and high of 86 in January 2026. 61 real observations.
September 2021, September 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedShowing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Days on market |
|---|---|
| September 2021 | 38 |
| November 2021 | 42 |
| January 2022 | 42 |
| March 2022 | 31 |
| May 2022 | 28 |
| July 2022 | 30 |
| September 2022 | 47 |
| November 2022 | 63 |
| January 2023 | 71 |
| March 2023 | 50 |
| May 2023 | 43 |
| July 2023 | 42 |
| September 2023 | 45 |
| November 2023 | 49 |
| January 2024 | 60 |
| March 2024 | 47 |
| May 2024 | 48 |
| July 2024 | 55 |
| September 2024 | 62 |
| November 2024 | 70 |
| January 2025 | 76 |
| March 2025 | 57 |
| May 2025 | 60 |
| July 2025 | 70 |
| September 2025 | 76 |
| November 2025 | 78 |
| January 2026 | 86 |
| March 2026 | 64 |
| May 2026 | 65 |
| July 2026 | 69 |
| September 2026 | 73 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Days on Market in Orange County, FL
Median listing price
$410,000
median asking price (USD)
−2.5% vs. a year earlier
September 2026 · monthly series
Florida house price index
825.7
index · base 1980:Q1 = 100
+1.4% vs. a year earlier
Q2 2026 · quarterly series
30-year fixed mortgage rate
7.28%
annual rate
+0.94 percentage points vs. a year earlier
Week ending Oct 01, 2026 · weekly average
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