What percentage of people rent in University (Orange County), FL?

Name: Renters and owners in University (Orange County), FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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62.6% (±5.6 points) of the occupied homes in University (Orange County), FL are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is 5,389 renting households against 3,223 that own their home.

In University (Orange County), the share of households that rent went from 59.3% in 2015–2019 to 62.6% in 2020–2024 (+3.3 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Households that rent: 62.6% (±5.6 points)
Renting households: 5,389 (±825)
Median renter income: $49,882 (±$8,436)

Who rents and who owns in University (Orange County)

Tenure, estimate (90% margin of error)
	University (Orange County)	Orange County	Florida	United States
Renter-occupied share	62.6% (±5.6 points)	43.2% (±0.7 points)	32.4% (±0.2 points)	34.8%
Renting households	5,389 (±825)	227,990 (±3,665)	2,834,163 (±17,461)	45,017,354
Owning households	3,223 (±548)	299,786 (±3,766)	5,918,647 (±31,594)	84,210,142
Average renter household size	2.3 (±0.2)	2.6 (±0.0)	2.5 (±0.0)	2.3
Average owner household size	2.4 (±0.2)	2.8 (±0.0)	2.5 (±0.0)	2.6
Median renter household income	$49,882 (±$8,436)	$58,569 (±$1,323)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median owner household income	$75,583 (±$25,666)	$102,943 (±$1,472)	$88,144 (±$469)	$100,009

In University (Orange County), the renter share is higher than in Orange County (43.2%).

It is also higher than in Florida (32.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).

In Orange County, University (Orange County) ranks 3 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.

Statewide, it ranks 28 of 857.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

How renting in University (Orange County) has changed since 2015–2019

2015–2019 and 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
	2015–2019	2020–2024	Amount of change	Verdict
Households that rent	59.3% (±3.7 points)	62.6% (±5.6 points)	+3.3 percentage points	Not a measurable change
Median gross rent	$1,105 (±$54)	$1,445 (±$111)	+30.8%	No measurable change after inflation
Median household income	$43,520 (±$3,124)	$59,852 (±$6,825)	+37.5%	No measurable change after inflation

The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.

Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.

The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.

Households that rent in places near University (Orange County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with University (Orange County)
Place	Distance	Households that rent	Compared with this place
University (Orange County)	—	62.6% (±5.6 points)	—
Union Park	2.8 mi	39.4% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Alafaya	4.3 mi	35.6% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Oviedo	5.1 mi	23.3% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Goldenrod	5.7 mi	52.2% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Chuluota	6.1 mi	22.3% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Rio Pinar	6.1 mi	11.7% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Azalea Park	6.5 mi	47.1% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Bithlo	6.6 mi	19.3% (±6.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Union Park, FL (39.4%), Alafaya, FL (35.6%), Oviedo, FL (23.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that rent across Orange County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that rent
1	Eatonville	66.0% (±12.0 points)
2	Oak Ridge	65.9% (±5.1 points)
3	University (Orange County)	62.6% (±5.6 points)
4	Orlando	60.5% (±1.3 points)
5	Pine Castle	56.2% (±7.2 points)
6	Maitland	55.6% (±3.9 points)
7	Goldenrod	52.2% (±4.9 points)
8	Holden Heights	51.9% (±11.6 points)
9	Fairview Shores	49.9% (±5.4 points)

Showing 9 of 48 places in Orange County, ranked from highest to lowest.

University (Orange County) 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 University (Orange County)

How many renters are there in University (Orange County)?

University (Orange County) has an estimated 5,389 (±825) renting households, 62.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Is renting growing in University (Orange County)?

In University (Orange County), the share of households that rent went from 59.3% in 2015–2019 to 62.6% in 2020–2024 (+3.3 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How big are renting households in University (Orange County)?

A renting household in University (Orange County) has 2.3 people on average, against 2.4 in an owned home.

How much do renters earn in University (Orange County)?

The median renting household in University (Orange County), FL has an income of $49,882 (±$8,436) a year, against $75,583 for households that own their home.

Sources

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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for University CDP (Orange County), Florida (place:73172, in state:12).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.

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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M

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