What is the median home value in Lake County, FL?

The median home value in Lake County, FL is $287,900, according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

What is the cap rate in Lake County, FL?

The cap rate proxy in Lake County, FL is 8.2% (estimated from HUD Fair Market Rent and Census home values with a 35% expense ratio). This is above average for cash-flow investors.

How much new construction is happening in Lake County, FL?

Lake County has 398,696 residents and issued 4,528 building permits over the trailing twelve months, according to the Census Building Permits Survey.

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Lake County

398,696 residents4,528 permits TTM$69,956 median HHI24 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026

Investor first look

Median home value

$287,900

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

8.2%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

25.2%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+3.53%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

4,528

Census BPS

Climate risk

91.9

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP code breakdown24 ZIP codes

ZIP	Median home value	Rent (FMR 2BR)	Gross yield	Cap rate	Rent gap
32767	$220,289	$1,520	8.3%	8.0%	3.4%
34729	$287,900county est.	$2,360	9.8%	6.1%	37.8%
32102	$272,140	$1,520	6.7%	6.5%	3.4%
32726	$285,163	$1,520	6.4%	7.7%	-19.8%
32702	$274,241	$1,520	6.7%	6.4%	3.4%

Ranked by composite score

Median home value	Rent (FMR 2BR)	Gross yield	Cap rate	Rent gap
$285,870	$1,710	7.2%	8.8%	-22.6%
$325,722	$1,720	6.3%	8.3%	-30.8%
$311,802	$1,520	5.8%	8.2%	-41.0%
$370,574	$2,000	6.5%	7.3%	-12.9%
$293,587	$1,520	6.2%	7.1%	-14.3%
$461,945	$2,360	6.1%	6.6%	-7.5%
$277,151	$1,520	6.6%	6.4%	2.6%
$410,830	$2,000	5.8%	6.3%	-7.4%
$318,434	$1,570	5.9%	6.2%	-5.6%
$391,378	$1,730	5.3%	6.1%	-14.9%
$427,823	$2,250	6.3%	5.6%	10.9%
$321,764	$1,980	7.4%	5.5%	25.9%
$333,565	$1,570	5.6%	5.3%	6.5%
$342,691	$2,100	7.4%	5.1%	30.1%
$364,102	$1,520	5.0%	4.8%	3.4%
$404,676	$2,100	6.2%	4.4%	30.1%
$410,607	$1,930	5.6%	4.3%	23.9%
$471,248	$1,540	3.9%	3.7%	4.7%
$707,307	$1,770	3.0%	2.5%	17.1%

Demographics

Owner-occupied

76.6%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

12.7%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

26.8%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

53.6%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

46.7

Census ACS

Data sources

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)

Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data

FEMA — National Risk Index

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Lake County

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