Median Age
50 Years
Largest Age Group
65-74 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
18%
Over 65
32%
Tavares
Tavares, FL Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,355
Population
22,248
Renter Mix
27% Rent
America’s Seaplane City delivers small-town character with distinctive Floridian flair
Suburb
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Tourism
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Lake
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Historic
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Tavares is a small city in central Florida, surrounded by lakes and infused with distinctive personality. The Lake Dora waterfront has grown tremendously in recent years, overlooking the seaplane base that has earned Tavares the nickname “America’s Seaplane City.” The Downtown area around Wooten Park is full of terrific restaurants and pubs, easily within walking distance of the surrounding neighborhoods. Highway 441 connects Tavares to the larger city of Mount Dora, and Orlando is less than an hour’s drive to the southeast.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$56,313
Average: $77,720
Education
5,133
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
8,592
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Tavares has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
27%
Non-Renters
73%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
20%
Other Education
80%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Tavares, FL is $1,137 for a studio, $1,353 for one bedroom, $1,659 for two bedrooms, and $2,181 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Tavares has increased by 0.9% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,353/month
917 Sq Ft
House
$2,084/month
1,548 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,780/month
1,177 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Tavares, FL is for everyday living.
Not Walkable
Walkability
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
875 Students
Nonschool Exceptional Education
Public
Grades PK-12
26 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
1,070 Students
Nonschool Exceptional Education
Public
Grades PK-12
26 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,507 Students
Nonschool Exceptional Education
Public
Grades PK-12
26 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Trout Lake Nature Center
- Seminole State Forest
- Trimble Park
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Orlando Sanford 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.