Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford, FL

The student center overlooks the lake
A lake in front of the Wayne M. Densch Partnership Center

Seminole State College of Florida Sanford - Lake Mary Campus - Sanford, FL Area Guide

Granting learning opportunities to a diverse community

Seminole State Public Diverse Accessible Affordable Flexible Inclusive

One of the nation’s fastest growing colleges, Seminole State College of Florida enhances the educational, economic, and cultural vitality of the region by providing advanced learning opportunities to a diverse community. Seminole State’s Sanford-Lake Mary Campus first opened as a junior college in 1966 and now offers bachelor’s and associate degrees in addition to specialized career certificates. Located where Lake Mary meets Sanford, Seminole State is convenient to a variety of apartments and townhomes available for rent. Nearby Winter Springs, Longwood, and Casselberry offer additional housing options as well. Access to U.S. 17 and the 417 makes longer commutes to Seminole State simple. Seminole State’s Sanford-Lake Mary Campus is the first and largest of Seminole State’s campuses, hosting a range of cultural events and guest speakers. Orlando is just 15 miles away, offering an abundance of things to do on a regular basis.

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The student center overlooks the lake

A lake in front of the Wayne M. Densch Partnership Center

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Sanford, FL is $1,936 for a studio, $1,559 for one bedroom, $1,807 for two bedrooms, and $2,173 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sanford has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 931 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,936/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 754 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,559/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,053 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,807/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,325 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,173/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Schools

Goldsboro Elementary Magnet

Public

Grades PK-5

933 Students

Wilson Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

879 Students

Bentley Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

839 Students

Hamilton Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

677 Students

Galileo School For Gifted Learning

Public

Grades K-8

593 Students

Sanford Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,452 Students

Galileo School For Gifted Learning

Public

Grades K-8

593 Students

Millennium Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,203 Students

Scps Consequence Unit

Public

Grades 6-12

19 Students

Journeys Academy

Public

Grades K-12

103 Students

Crooms Academy Of Information Technology

Public

Grades 9-12

744 Students

Seminole High School

Public

Grades PK & 9-12

3,691 Students

Scps Consequence Unit

Public

Grades 6-12

19 Students

Journeys Academy

Public

Grades K-12

103 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Planetarium at Seminole State College
  • Spring Hammock Preserve
  • Big Tree Park
  • Lake Jesup Wilderness Area
  • Central Florida Zoological Park

Airports

  • Orlando Sanford International
  • Orlando International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.