Median Age
69 Years
Largest Age Group
70-79 Years
Approximately 25% of Residents
Under 20
12%
Over 65
57%
Sun City Center, FL
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,748
Population
41,595
Renter Mix
17% Rent
Experience the tranquil lifestyle of this unique Tampa Bay-area community
Suburb
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Interstate
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Age Restricted
Sun City Center is a large suburb located about 25 miles down Interstate 75 from Tampa. The self-contained community is age-restricted, with prospective residents required to at least 55 years old. While mainly residential, Sun City Center hosts a thriving local economy, with a wide range of shopping centers, restaurants, entertainment venues, and specialty businesses clustered along Sun City Center Boulevard. Residents enjoy great opportunities to spend quality time in the Florida sunshine, with Little Manatee River State Park on the south side of town and Cypress Creek Golf Club on the north side.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$61,052
Average: $80,606
Education
13,258
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
11,127
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Sun City Center has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
17%
Non-Renters
83%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
30%
Other Education
70%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Sun City Center, FL is $1,748 for one bedroom, $2,193 for two bedrooms, and $2,531 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sun City Center has decreased by -2.2% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,748/month
700 Sq Ft
House
$2,321/month
1,888 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,664/month
1,143 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,994/month
1,685 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Sun City Center, FL is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
771 Students
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center
- Little Manatee River State Park
- Florida Railroad Museum
Airports
- Tampa International
- St Pete-Clearwater 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.