The Villages, FL Housing Market & City Data

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5.0
Average City Rating
79,372
Population Estimate
$280,419
Median Home Value
99.1%
Employment Rate
42.3%
Bachelor's Degree+

The Villages City Reviews

Real experiences from people who call The Villages home.

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(1 Reviews)

Debbie Gentry

The Villages Florida is the World's Largest 55+ Active Adult Community. As of April 2025, we have approximately 150,000 people in the community. But it is so spread out that it does NOT feel like a large city. There are lots of shopping, restaurants, medical and churches spread throughout the community so you have the amenities locally relatively close to your chosen location. The Villages has 115+ heated swimming pools, 55+ golf courses, 100+ tennis and pickleball courts plus tons of other outdoor recreation activities. BUT you do not have to be a "sports / outdoors" person to enjoy The Villages FL. We have over 50+ recreation centers that have indoor activities to enjoy. These activities might be a book club, arts / crafts, cards / bridge, board games, exercise groups, theater / music groups and much more. The Villages FL has over 3000+ activities / clubs to choose your activities. Also, each and every night (weather permitting) we have LIVE Entertainment / Dancing / Social Time at several locations including the 3 town squares. It is a great way to enjoy the wonderful Florida weather and enjoy your lifestyle here in The Villages Florida. If you are BORED here, it is because you want to be. I am a REALTOR here in The Villages FL. So please give me a call so I can help you find the perfect place for you to enjoy your Villages lifestyle!

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Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of September 2026

HOUSING DATA (September 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$246
Median Listing Price$367,000
Median Days on Market58
Active Listings442
New Listings166
Total Listings (Active + Pending)602
Avg Listing Price$491,548
Avg Listing Price Change MoM1%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY8%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size2.13
Family Dual Income6.4
Median Household Income$63,841
Median Individual Income$32,245
Home Ownership95.9%
Home Value$280,419
Median Rent$1,683
Rent Burden38.3%
Poverty4.6%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED2.7%
  • Highschool Education24.1%
  • Some College30.9%
  • Bachelors Degree24.3%
  • Graduate Degree18.0%
  • Total College or Above42.3%
  • Stem Degree38.0%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male46.4%
  • Female53.6%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married74.8%
  • Divorced9.0%
  • Never Married3.9%
  • Widowed12.3%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityThe Villages
State IDFL
Population79,372

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 180.8%
19–290.3%
30–390.9%
40–491.4%
Age Group% of Population
50–595.6%
60–6932.9%
70–7942.8%
80+15.4%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation13.1%
Unemployment Rate0.9%
Disabled19.7%

ETHNICITY

White98.0%
Black0.4%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiple0.5%

OTHER

Hispanic1.2%
Limited English0.3%
Health Uninsured0.9%
Veteran20.9%

Local Discussions

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in The Villages, FL?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in The Villages, FL for first-time home buyers?

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Neighborhoods in The Villages, FL

Get to know neighborhoods in The Villages, ordered by the number of properties in the provider sample.

  • Tall Trees Recreation Center

    Tall Trees ↗

    Median asking price
    $285,000
    / sq ft
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    Active listings
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    properties in discovery sample
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    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    4/10 · 2 schools

Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.

About these neighborhood estimates

Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.

Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.

Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.