Housing data for Lake Kerr, FL
Lake Kerr, FL has an estimated 1,697 residents and 1,593 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Marion County.
5.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $525 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,697 (±258)
- Housing units
- 1,593 (±187)
- Households that rent
- 5.1%
- Median gross rent
- $525
What stands out in Lake Kerr
Homes built before 1980: 59.4% (±13.2 points) in Lake Kerr, higher than in Marion County (24.2%).
Households that rent: 5.1% (±3.3 points) in Lake Kerr, lower than in Marion County (22.5%).
Median gross rent: $525 (±$197) in Lake Kerr, lower than in Marion County ($1,277).
Median home value: $109,800 (±$52,371) in Lake Kerr, lower than in Marion County ($243,100).
Housing in Lake Kerr at a glance
- Median rent: $525 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 16.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $42,411 median household income
- Home values: $109,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,123 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $913 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 44.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 59.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 88.2% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 45.2 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 17.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lake Kerr against Marion County, its state and the nation
| Lake Kerr | Marion County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,697 (±258) | 400,078 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,593 (±187) | 188,277 (±115) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.1% (±3.3 points) | 22.5% (±0.9 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $525 (±$197) | $1,277 (±$42) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $42,411 (±$7,080) | $61,010 (±$1,361) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $109,800 (±$52,371) | $243,100 (±$4,168) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $913 (±$128) | $1,806 (±$43) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 59.4% (±13.2 points) | 24.2% (±1.0 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 45.2 minutes (±8.4) | 26.8 minutes (±0.7) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.4% (±4.6 points) | 91.1% (±0.7 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 63.6 years (±2.1) | 47.9 years (±0.2) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lake Kerr covers 9.9 square miles of land, about 172 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Marion County
Lake Kerr has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Marion County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Marion County recorded 257 violent and 968 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 Lake Kerr
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welaka | 12 mi | $1,050 | $283,100 | 19.5% |
| Pomona Park | 16 mi | $917 | $159,600 | 25.4% |
| Seville | 17 mi | — | $418,300 | 5.1% |
| Crescent City | 18 mi | $789 | $192,600 | 41.8% |
| Silver Springs | 18 mi | $1,176 | $30,800 | 59.6% |
| Interlachen | 20 mi | $802 | $152,500 | 25.9% |
| Astor | 20 mi | $1,055 | $116,000 | 10.9% |
| Silver Springs Shores | 21 mi | $1,430 | $201,300 | 21.5% |
Places in Florida most like Lake Kerr
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westville | $669 | $102,200 | $73,750 | 9.9% |
| Laurel Hill | $742 | $117,900 | $63,036 | 12.5% |
| Lawtey | $723 | $167,500 | $51,944 | 24.8% |
| Astor | $1,055 | $116,000 | $56,979 | 10.9% |
| Pomona Park | $917 | $159,600 | $43,317 | 25.4% |
| Rainbow Lakes Estates | $1,030 | $160,400 | $50,429 | 9.7% |
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 Lake Kerr, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,194 | $1,201 | $1,394 | $1,836 | $1,925 |
HUD income limits for Lake Kerr, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,650 | $29,400 | $47,050 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,600 | $53,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,800 | $60,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,000 | $67,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,400 | $72,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,750 | $78,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $52,100 | $83,350 |
| 8 people | $55,450 | $55,450 | $88,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Ocala, FL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Lake Kerr 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 Lake Kerr
What is the median household income in Lake Kerr?
The median household income in Lake Kerr is $42,411 (±$7,080) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lake Kerr, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $109,800 (±$52,371) for owner-occupied homes in Lake Kerr (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lake Kerr?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lake Kerr, FL is $1,123 (±$184) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Lake Kerr?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Lake Kerr, FL is $913 (±$128) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Lake Kerr?
Lake Kerr, FL has an estimated 1,593 (±187) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Lake Kerr?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 44.0% of homes in Lake Kerr, FL.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Kerr CDP, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Kerr CDP, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Kerr CDP, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Kerr CDP, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Kerr CDP, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Kerr CDP, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Kerr CDP, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Ocala, FL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Ocala, 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 Lake Kerr CDP, Florida (place:38238, 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 .