What is the median home price in Orlando?

The median home price in Orlando, FL is currently in the $385k – $425k range (data as of 2026-04). For fix-and-flip investors, distressed acquisition typically runs 65–80% of median, depending on submarket and condition.

What is a good cap rate in Orlando?

Stabilized rental cap rates in Orlando, FL typically fall in the 5.0% – 6.5% range as of 2026-04. Higher cap rates are common in older / B-tier submarkets, lower in A-tier neighborhoods with strong appreciation.

What are the best strategies for real estate investing in Orlando?

The strategies that work best in Orlando, FL are Fix & Flip, BRRRR, ADU. Insurance is the same Florida headache as Tampa / Miami. See the strategy comparison below for the full playbook.

What is the average days on market in Orlando?

Days on market in Orlando, FL currently runs 35 – 48 days (data as of 2026-04). Faster DOM favors Fix & Flip exits; slower DOM (60+ days) usually pushes operators toward BRRRR or rental hold.

What is the average rent in Orlando?

Median rent in Orlando, FL is $1,850 – $2,200 / mo as of 2026-04. The most relevant rental benchmark for BRRRR is the 1% rule (monthly rent ≥ 1% of all-in cost) — verify against submarket-specific rent comps before underwriting.

Market · FL · 2026 data

Fix and Flip in Orlando, FL

Tourism + family-buyer driven; mid-cycle Sunbelt flip market.

Orlando market thesis

Orlando works for Fix & Flip in family-friendly suburban submarkets (Oviedo, Lake Mary, Winter Park) and BRRRR in close-in inventory. Tourism employment is the anchor; Lake Nona healthcare cluster the rising story. Insurance is the same Florida headache as Tampa / Miami.

Key metrics

$385k – $425k

Median home price

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$1,850 – $2,200 / mo

Median rent

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35 – 48 days

Days on market (median)

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5.0% – 6.5%

Stabilized cap rate range

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$45 – $80

Typical rehab cost / sqft

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+40% to +50%

5-year appreciation

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+1.8% / yr

Population growth (annual)

BLS · 2026-04

Top investor neighborhoods in Orlando

College ParkPremium flip, retail-buyer pull
Audubon ParkMid-tier flip
Lake NonaPremium suburban flip
Pine HillsSub-$300k BRRRR entry
Winter Park (south side)Top-of-market flips

Best strategies for Orlando

Of DealIntel's six underwritten strategies, the following rank best-fit-first for Orlando, FL. Every property in the platform is scored against all six paths in parallel; these are the ones that consistently produce the highest risk-adjusted return in this market.

Tailwinds — what's working in Orlando

Tourism + healthcare + tech employment base
Strong family-buyer in-migration
No state income tax

Kill flags — common ways Orlando deals fail

Florida insurance crisis — same as Tampa / Miami
Flood zone X vs AE — always verify
STR cap in Orange County limits STR exit assumption

DealIntel's 25-point kill list catches these and 20+ others on every property — see the platform overview for how the kill list runs before strategy evaluation begins.

ADU and multi-unit regulation in Orlando

Orange County permits ADUs in most R-zones. Multi-unit conversion is harder — most R-zones single-family only. STR registration required and capped in many submarkets.

For state-by-state ADU and middle-housing regulatory background, see the ADU strategy guide and the multi-unit conversion guide.

Underwrite a deal in this market

Run a free ARV, MAO, or BRRRR calculation on a Orlando property using the calculators below. For full kill-list + six-strategy evaluation + Investment Memorandum PDF, see pricing — pay-per-deal from $149.

ARV calculatorConfidence-weighted comp method MAO (70% rule) calculatorMaximum allowable offer math BRRRR calculatorFull Buy-Rehab-Rent-Refi-Repeat model Cap rate calculatorNOI / value with asset-class ranges

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Written by

Matt Abadi

Founder, DealIntel

Matt Abadi is the founder of DealIntel. He leads the development of the platform's six-strategy underwriting engine, 25-point Kill List, and Monte-Carlo financial model — the institutional analysis stack DealIntel applies to every fix and flip deal. DealIntel was founded in 2025 with the central thesis that knowing when not to invest is the most valuable number on the page.

Last reviewed: 2026-04