What is the rental vacancy rate in University (Orange County), FL?

Name: Vacancy rate in University (Orange County), FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in University (Orange County), FL is 14.2% (±5.0 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.0% (±1.6 points).

1,659 (±406) homes, 16.2% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In University (Orange County), the rental vacancy rate went from 12.5% in 2015–2019 to 14.2% in 2020–2024 (+1.7 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 14.2% (±5.0 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 0.0% (±1.6 points)
Vacant homes: 1,659 (±406)

Vacancy in University (Orange County) against Orange County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	University (Orange County)	Orange County	Florida	United States
Rental vacancy rate	14.2% (±5.0 points)	9.3% (±0.6 points)	7.6% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.0% (±1.6 points)	2.4% (±0.4 points)	1.4% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	1,659 (±406)	59,029 (±2,397)	1,503,660 (±20,826)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In University (Orange County), the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from Orange County (9.3%).

It is also higher than in Florida (7.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near University (Orange County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with University (Orange County)
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
University (Orange County)	—	14.2% (±5.0 points)	—
Union Park	2.8 mi	4.6% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Alafaya	4.3 mi	4.8% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Oviedo	5.1 mi	6.6% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Goldenrod	5.7 mi	8.7% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Chuluota	6.1 mi	0.0% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rio Pinar	6.1 mi	0.0% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Azalea Park	6.5 mi	9.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bithlo	6.6 mi	24.1% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Union Park, FL (4.6%), Alafaya, FL (4.8%), Oviedo, FL (6.6%).

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

Rental vacancy rate across Orange County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
2	Holden Lakes	26.5% (±15.0 points)
3	Bithlo	24.1% (±19.4 points)
4	Windermere	22.4% (±28.7 points)
5 (tie)	Doctor Phillips	16.7% (±9.7 points)
5 (tie)	Hunters Creek	16.7% (±7.4 points)
7	Lockhart	14.4% (±8.9 points)
8 (tie)	University (Orange County)	14.2% (±5.0 points)
8 (tie)	Wedgefield	14.2% (±21.7 points)
10	Clarcona	14.0% (±25.7 points)
11	Horizon West	13.6% (±6.4 points)
12	Meadow Woods	11.6% (±6.9 points)
13	Tangelo Park	10.9% (±17.4 points)
14	Pine Castle	10.1% (±5.9 points)

Showing 13 of 45 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)

Is it hard to find a rental in University (Orange County)?

The rental vacancy rate in University (Orange County), FL is 14.2% (±5.0 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in University (Orange County) tighter than it was?

In University (Orange County), the rental vacancy rate went from 12.5% in 2015–2019 to 14.2% in 2020–2024 (+1.7 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in University (Orange County)?

An estimated 1,659 (±406) housing units, 16.2% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

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) 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_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.

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DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M, DP04_0004E, DP04_0004M, DP04_0003E, DP04_0003M, DP04_0003PE, DP04_0003PM

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