What is the median rent in Williamsburg, FL?
The median gross rent in Williamsburg, FL is $1,938 (±$319) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 705 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Williamsburg, the median gross rent went from $1,483 in 2015–2019 to $1,938 in 2020–2024 (+30.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,938 (±$319)
- Rented homes
- 705 (±263)
- $2,000 or more
- 46.8%
- Since 2015–2019
- +30.7%
How much rent costs in Williamsburg
| Monthly gross rent | Williamsburg | Orange County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±7.2 points) | 1.9% | 3.6% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 5.8% (±8.9 points) | 5.6% | 10.7% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 21.6% (±17.3 points) | 23.7% | 26.0% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 25.8% (±17.0 points) | 34.3% | 28.8% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 37.0% (±23.5 points) | 22.3% | 17.4% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 9.8% (±11.9 points) | 8.1% | 7.2% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±7.2 points) | 4.2% | 6.3% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $2,000 to $2,499, paid by 37.0% of renting households.
46.8% of rented homes in Williamsburg cost $2,000 or more a month.
Williamsburg against Orange County, its state and the nation
| Williamsburg | Orange County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,938 (±$319) | $1,775 (±$12) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 705 (±263) | 222,394 (±3,543) | 2,716,443 (±16,958) | 42,849,984 |
In Williamsburg, median gross rent is not measurably different from Orange County ($1,775).
It is not measurably different from Florida ($1,669).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Orange County, Williamsburg ranks 18 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 185 of 793.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Williamsburg has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,483 (±$185) | $1,938 (±$319) | +30.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.0% (±5.5 points) | 20.2% (±6.7 points) | +1.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 24.7% (±12.3 points) | 0.0% (±6.9 points) | −24.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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.
Median gross rent in places near Williamsburg
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg | — | $1,938 (±$319) | — |
| Hunters Creek | 2.9 mi | $2,088 (±$115) | Not measurably different |
| Tangelo Park | 3.8 mi | $1,435 (±$89) | Lower |
| Southchase | 3.8 mi | $2,016 (±$297) | Not measurably different |
| Doctor Phillips | 3.9 mi | $2,393 (±$109) | Higher |
| Taft | 5.2 mi | $1,512 (±$960) | Not measurably different |
| Oak Ridge | 5.3 mi | $1,466 (±$47) | Lower |
| Sky Lake | 5.4 mi | $1,953 (±$306) | Not measurably different |
| Bay Hill | 5.9 mi | $2,321 (±$232) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tangelo Park, FL ($1,435), Oak Ridge, FL ($1,466).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Doctor Phillips, FL ($2,393).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Orange County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Southchase | $2,016 (±$297) |
| 13 | Alafaya | $1,999 (±$84) |
| 14 | Apopka | $1,969 (±$126) |
| 15 | Winter Garden | $1,963 (±$217) |
| 16 | Sky Lake | $1,953 (±$306) |
| 17 | Ocoee | $1,946 (±$118) |
| 18 | Williamsburg | $1,938 (±$319) |
| 19 | Meadow Woods | $1,906 (±$156) |
| 20 | Orlando | $1,747 (±$20) |
| 21 | Winter Park | $1,738 (±$72) |
| 22 | Goldenrod | $1,734 (±$53) |
| 23 | Conway | $1,682 (±$274) |
| 24 | Lockhart | $1,658 (±$189) |
Showing 13 of 43 places in Orange County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg
What is the average rent in Williamsburg, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Williamsburg is $1,938 (±$319) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Williamsburg?
In Williamsburg, the median gross rent went from $1,483 in 2015–2019 to $1,938 in 2020–2024 (+30.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Williamsburg cost more than $2,000 a month?
46.8% of rented homes in Williamsburg have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Williamsburg higher than in Orange County?
In Williamsburg, median gross rent is not measurably different from Orange County ($1,775).
It is not measurably different from Florida ($1,669).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Williamsburg CDP, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Williamsburg CDP, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Williamsburg CDP, Florida
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Williamsburg CDP, Florida (place:77735, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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 .
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