Housing data for Ave Maria, FL
Ave Maria, FL has an estimated 8,258 residents and 3,116 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Collier County.
18.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,425 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,258 (±712)
- Housing units
- 3,116 (±372)
- Households that rent
- 18.2%
- Median gross rent
- $2,425
What stands out in Ave Maria
Homes built before 1980: 1.7% (±3.6 points) in Ave Maria, lower than in Collier County (16.7%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 6.0% (±3.4 points) in Ave Maria, lower than in Collier County (36.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 49.6% (±10.7 points) in Ave Maria, higher than in Collier County (27.2%).
Average commute: 42.3 minutes (±6.3) in Ave Maria, higher than in Collier County (26.1 minutes).
Housing in Ave Maria at a glance
- Median rent: $2,425 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,115 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 71.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 18.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $102,949 median household income
- Home values: $459,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,499 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,279 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 1.7% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 24.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 94.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 42.3 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 49.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 7.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Ave Maria against Collier County, its state and the nation
| Ave Maria | Collier County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,258 (±712) | 398,291 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,116 (±372) | 239,406 (±139) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.2% (±7.5 points) | 23.4% (±0.9 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,425 (±$441) | $1,862 (±$41) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $102,949 (±$21,267) | $90,045 (±$2,224) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $459,200 (±$39,937) | $540,700 (±$13,462) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,279 (±$405) | $3,386 (±$76) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 1.7% (±3.6 points) | 16.7% (±0.7 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 42.3 minutes (±6.3) | 26.1 minutes (±0.6) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.3% (±4.8 points) | 92.5% (±0.7 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.9 years (±3.3) | 53.3 years (±0.2) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Ave Maria covers 10.5 square miles of land, about 783 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Collier County
Ave Maria has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Collier County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Collier County recorded 92 violent and 484 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Ave Maria
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immokalee | 7.1 mi | $941 | $210,600 | 60.3% |
| Orangetree | 8.7 mi | $1,399 | $498,600 | 8.1% |
| Island Walk | 18 mi | $1,833 | $667,900 | 11.1% |
| Vineyards | 19 mi | $1,173 | $651,800 | 10.2% |
| Golden Gate | 19 mi | $1,713 | $409,700 | 45.3% |
| Berkshire Lakes | 21 mi | $1,909 | $374,400 | 7.7% |
| Verona Walk | 22 mi | $2,335 | $598,000 | 13.6% |
| Lely Resort | 23 mi | $2,078 | $666,900 | 41.9% |
Places in Florida most like Ave Maria
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond West | $2,644 | $489,100 | $101,970 | 16.2% |
| Samsula-Spruce Creek | $2,865 | $443,500 | $97,805 | 14.0% |
| Fish Hawk | $2,280 | $561,000 | $135,271 | 19.9% |
| Country Walk | $2,732 | $547,000 | $124,540 | 20.1% |
| Asbury Lake | $2,172 | $329,600 | $100,949 | 10.7% |
| Holley | $1,677 | $415,300 | $104,565 | 16.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Florida.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Ave Maria, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,418 | $1,870 | $2,036 | $2,584 | $2,815 |
HUD income limits for Ave Maria, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,450 | $42,350 | $67,800 |
| 2 people | $29,050 | $48,400 | $77,450 |
| 3 people | $32,700 | $54,450 | $87,150 |
| 4 people | $36,300 | $60,500 | $96,800 |
| 5 people | $39,250 | $65,350 | $104,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $70,200 | $112,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $75,050 | $120,050 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $79,900 | $127,800 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Naples-Marco Island, FL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $121,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Ave Maria is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ave Maria
What is the average rent in Ave Maria, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Ave Maria is $2,425 (±$441) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Ave Maria?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Ave Maria, FL is $1,115 (±$131) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Ave Maria?
Ave Maria has an estimated 445 (±196) renting households, 18.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Ave Maria?
The median household income in Ave Maria is $102,949 (±$21,267) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ave Maria, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $459,200 (±$39,937) for owner-occupied homes in Ave Maria (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Ave Maria?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ave Maria, FL is $2,499 (±$226) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ave Maria CDP, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ave Maria CDP, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ave Maria CDP, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ave Maria CDP, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ave Maria CDP, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ave Maria CDP, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ave Maria CDP, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Naples-Marco Island, FL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Naples-Marco Island, FL MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ave Maria CDP, Florida (place:02677, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .