Market report · FL

Orlando, FL

Buyer's market

Cash-flow-friendly fundamentals: 6.0% gross rent yield and 67% of sales closing below list make Orlando a steady BRRRR and rental market.

DATA · Zillow Research (via scrape.do) · AS OF APRIL 2026

$374k
Typical home value
↓0.1%
-3.2%
YoY change
$1,887
Median rent
↓0.1%
6.05%
Gross yield
30
Median DOM
77/100
MDR score
Detail Value Detail Value
Median list price $371,664 Median sale price $366,000
Sale-to-list ratio 0.978 % sold below list +67.1%
Active inventory 4,058 New listings 1,002
Trends · 36-month series

How Orlando has moved.

Typical home value $375k → $374k · ↓0.1% (36mo)
$374k $381k $387k $394k May 23Nov 24Apr 26
Median rent (ZORI) $2k → $2k · ↓0.1% (36mo)
$2k $2k $2k $2k May 23Nov 24Apr 26
Median days on market 43d → 30d · ↓31.7% (36mo)
30d 34d 39d 43d Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26
Sale-to-list ratio 0.976 → 0.978 · ↑0.2% (36mo)
0.975 0.976 0.977 0.978 Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26

Orlando sits at a median home value of $374,302 as of the latest Zillow read, down 3.2% year-over-year — a meaningful softening that’s putting deal flow back on the table for cash buyers.

The sale-to-list ratio sits at 0.978, and 67.1% of closed sales are landing below list. That’s a clear buyer’s market — sellers are negotiating, and motivated-seller direct mail is converting at rates we haven’t seen since 2014.

Rents tell a stronger story. The Zillow Observed Rent Index for Orlando is $1,887/mo against a $374k median — that’s a 6.05% gross annual rent yield, well above the national 4-5% baseline. BRRRR and long-term rental strategies have real cushion here.

Median days-on-market is running around 30 days against 4,058 active listings — that’s a fast-moving market. Speed is the moat; pre-arranged proof of funds and a tight buyers list are the difference between getting under contract and getting outbid.

MDR’s composite investor score for Orlando is 77/100 based on rent yield, sale-to-list discount, motivated-seller proxies, and DOM. That puts it in our top tier — actively recommended for new capital deployment this cycle.

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FAQ

Orlando for investors.

Is Orlando a good market for real estate investors in 2026?

Metro Deal Report's composite investor score for Orlando is 77/100, based on rent yield, sale-to-list ratio, motivated-seller proxies, and days on market. That puts Orlando in our top tier — actively recommended for new capital deployment this cycle.

What is the median home price in Orlando?

The typical home value in Orlando as of the most recent Zillow read is $374,302. Median list price is $371,664 and median sale price is $366,000. Year-over-year change: -3.2%.

What can a landlord expect to rent a property for in Orlando?

Zillow's Observed Rent Index for Orlando is $1,887/mo. Against the typical home value of $374k, that produces a gross annual rent yield of 6.05% — above the national 4-5% baseline, supportive of BRRRR and long-term rental strategies.

Is Orlando a buyer's or seller's market?

Orlando's current sale-to-list ratio is 0.978 with 67.1% of homes closing below list. That's a clear buyer's market — sellers are negotiating. Median days on market: 30 days. Active inventory: 4,058 listings.

Which investment strategy works best in Orlando?

Orlando's data favors a mixed approach — no single strategy dominates, so selective deal sourcing wins. See the per-strategy breakdowns at /wholesaling/orlando, /brrrr/orlando, and /flipping/orlando.

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