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Property Managers in Tavares, FL

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Coach Light Real Estate LLC.
Dave Morehead
Tavares, FL
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ERA Tom Grizzard
Jean Martin
Tavares, FL
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Rental market in Tavares: rising rents

In Tavares, Census median gross rent rose about 46.3% over the last five years, rents on a clear upward path. The market also shows a population of 412,924, up 19.4% over five years, renters in 22.4% of homes, and vacancy near 12.3%. The typical home is valued near $318,400, and the median household earns about $73,161 a year, with renters spending a median 34.4% of income on rent.

Market at a glance

Rents & affordability

-2% 2-bed vs U.S. rent
-4% 3-bed vs U.S. rent
+0% 4-bed vs U.S. rent
+46.3% Rent trend, 5-yr
34.4% Rent-to-income

People & households

22.4% Renter-occupied
412,924 Population
+19.4% Population, 5-yr
$73,161 Median household income

Housing stock

12.3% Vacancy rate
$318,400 Median home value
1997 Median year built
69.7% Single-family homes

Jobs

4.6% Unemployment rate
Rent vs the U.S. average, by bedroom size
U.S. average 2-bed -2% 3-bed -4% 4-bed 0%
Who rents vs owns
Renters 22.4% Owners 77.6%

A good property management company in Tavares can take a load off your plate: pricing, marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, and maintenance. About 69.7% of local housing is single-family, a common focus for rental owners. With vacancy near 12.3%, rent positioning and days on market can shape your return. Area unemployment is 4.6% as of August 2026. Review the managers listed and reach out for a quote.

Rents here are long-term residential, not vacation or short-term. Non-residential property is not priced above, though its rents usually track the same local direction, so the residential trend is still a useful guide.

Frequently asked questions

Are rents rising in Tavares?

The five-year trend shows Census median gross rent rose about 46.3%.

How do rents in Tavares compare to the national average?

Measured against the U.S. average: two-bedroom -2%, three-bedroom -4%, four-bedroom +0%. Each figure compares a bedroom size to the typical U.S. rent, not a rent we set.

How strong is rental demand in Tavares?

22.4% of homes are rented, not owned, and the population of 412,924 grew 19.4% over five years. Vacancy runs near 12.3%.

Is Tavares a good market for rental property?

This is a softer market, where competitive pricing and low vacancy make the difference. Renters make up 22.4% of households and vacancy sits near 12.3%. Three-bedroom rents run about 4% below the national average, and rents rose about 46.3% over five years.

Rent shown as a deviation from the typical U.S. rent, a national average weighted by renter population, from HERO and HUD reference data. Demographics, population, and rent trend from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates at the county level, with the five-year trend measured against the 2015-2019 estimates. Unemployment from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (August 2026).