Housing data for Webster, FL
Webster, FL has an estimated 1,574 residents and 591 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Sumter County.
30.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $731 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+116.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,574 (±616)
- Housing units
- 591 (±207)
- Households that rent
- 30.5%
- Median gross rent
- $731
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +116.8%
What stands out in Webster
Homes built before 1980: 49.2% (±22.5 points) in Webster, higher than in Sumter County (10.1%).
Households that rent: 30.5% (±15.1 points) in Webster, higher than in Sumter County (12.4%).
Working from home: 1.3% (±1.9 points) in Webster, lower than in Sumter County (13.9%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,100 (±$201) in Webster, lower than in Sumter County ($3,014).
Housing in Webster at a glance
- Median rent: $731 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 49.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 30.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $66,250 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $272,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,777 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,100 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 49.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 13.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 97.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 44.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +116.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 9.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 6.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Webster against Sumter County, its state and the nation
| Webster | Sumter County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,574 (±616) | 143,408 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 591 (±207) | 84,068 (±105) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 30.5% (±15.1 points) | 12.4% (±1.3 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $731 (±$373) | $1,269 (±$119) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $66,250 (±$40,754) | $76,508 (±$3,168) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $272,100 (±$30,589) | $385,400 (±$9,118) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,100 (±$201) | $3,014 (±$104) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 49.2% (±22.5 points) | 10.1% (±1.0 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 44.2 minutes (±12.2) | 28.9 minutes (±1.7) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.9% (±12.3 points) | 91.5% (±1.6 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.7 years (±8.5) | 68.5 years (±0.2) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Webster covers 2.5 square miles of land, about 627 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Webster has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 726 (±243) | 1,574 (±616) | +116.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 364 (±93) | 591 (±207) | +62.4% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $691 (±$217) | $731 (±$373) | +5.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $62,500 (±$20,864) | $272,100 (±$30,589) | +335.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $28,929 (±$17,539) | $66,250 (±$40,754) | +129.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $975 (±$196) | $1,777 (±$566) | +82.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $476 (±$190) | $1,100 (±$201) | +131.1% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 50.4% (±13.8 points) | 30.5% (±15.1 points) | −19.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.6% (±10.6 points) | 13.6% (±15.7 points) | +5.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Sumter County
Webster has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Sumter County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Sumter County recorded 51 violent and 231 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 Webster
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Hill | 2.2 mi | $1,094 | $228,000 | 25.4% |
| Bushnell | 6.5 mi | $745 | $67,600 | 24.3% |
| Mascotte | 8.8 mi | $1,529 | $304,300 | 22.6% |
| Leesburg | 11 mi | $1,258 | $228,600 | 37.4% |
| Ridge Manor | 12 mi | $1,055 | $229,800 | 17.8% |
| Lacoochee | 12 mi | $1,108 | $109,000 | 47.6% |
| Lake Panasoffkee | 13 mi | $1,019 | $153,000 | 33.8% |
| Coleman | 13 mi | $957 | $161,800 | 27.8% |
Places in Florida most like Webster
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpes | $856 | $295,800 | $69,531 | 25.7% |
| East Palatka | $1,101 | $246,600 | $73,718 | 25.1% |
| Lawtey | $723 | $167,500 | $51,944 | 24.8% |
| Ridge Manor | $1,055 | $229,800 | $57,857 | 17.8% |
| Pomona Park | $917 | $159,600 | $43,317 | 25.4% |
| Dade City | $1,061 | $240,800 | $70,107 | 36.5% |
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 Webster, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,092 | $1,139 | $1,324 | $1,606 | $1,904 |
HUD income limits for Webster, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,900 | $36,450 | $58,350 |
| 2 people | $25,000 | $41,650 | $66,650 |
| 3 people | $28,150 | $46,850 | $75,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,050 | $83,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,250 | $90,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,400 | $96,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,550 | $103,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,750 | $110,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Wildwood-The Villages, FL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Webster
What is the average home value in Webster, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $272,100 (±$30,589) for owner-occupied homes in Webster (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Webster?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Webster, FL is $1,777 (±$566) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Webster?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Webster, FL is $1,100 (±$201) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Webster?
Webster, FL has an estimated 591 (±207) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Webster?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 42.0% of homes in Webster, FL.
How old are most homes in Webster?
49.2% of homes in Webster, FL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Webster growing?
In Webster, the number of residents went from 726 in 2015–2019 to 1,574 in 2020–2024 (+116.8%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Webster city, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Webster city, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Webster city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Webster city, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Webster city, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Webster city, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Webster city, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Wildwood-The Villages, FL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Wildwood-The Villages, 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 Webster city, Florida (place:75600, 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 .