Seminole County, Florida Housing Market

In Seminole County, Florida, the median home value is $386,900, with a median monthly rent of $1,783. This places Seminole County at #325 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #12 within Florida.

Median Home Value $386,900
Median Rent $1,783/mo
Owner Occupancy 66.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.1

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Seminole County rose +0.0% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

197,488
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,319
  • Establishments: 17,895
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

1,997
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 893
  • Multi-family: 1,104
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+8743
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 203,277 (avg $92,405)
  • Outflow: 194,534 (avg $93,667)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 10 active ZIP codes in Seminole County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 32730 372.1 +3.93% 2025
2 32771 337.6 -4.27% 2025
3 32773 397.9 +0.21% 2025
4 32779 327.8 +6.30% 2025
5 32765 323.0 -2.71% 2025
6 32701 327.3 -5.40% 2025
7 32732 370.8 +0.07% 2025
8 32766 344.8 -0.19% 2025
9 32750 344.2 +0.52% 2025
10 32708 346.3 +2.20% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Seminole County Compares

MetricSeminole CountyFlorida AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $386,900 $284,325 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,783 $1,303 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 66.2% 74.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.1 17.6 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Seminole County is 36.1% above the Florida state average and 69.9% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,783/month is 36.8% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 18.1, the buy-vs-rent decision in Seminole County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Seminole County has an owner-occupancy rate of 66.2%, compared to 74.6% in Florida and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Harford County Maryland $386,400 $1,586
New Hanover County North Carolina $387,800 $1,417
Frederick County Virginia $386,000 $1,507
Mariposa County California $387,900 $1,305
Orange County New York $387,900 $1,680

Other Counties in Florida

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Sumter County $385,400 $1,269 87.6%
Orange County $390,100 $1,775 56.8%
Nassau County $382,800 $1,526 82.7%
Manatee County $391,400 $1,671 74.3%
Hillsborough County $371,500 $1,667 61.5%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).