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Leesburg, FL

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The Lakefront City teeming with historic character

Scenic Lakeside Affordable Convenient Suburban Diverse

Located roughly midway between Ocala and Orlando, Leesburg offers residents suburban amenities along with a small-town sense of community. Leesburg fosters this sense of community with an array of year-round events and festivals like the Leesburg Art Festival, Black Heritage Festival, Bikefest, Mardi Gras, and the 4th of July and Christmas celebrations.

Leesburg’s historic downtown area strewn along Main Street adds to the city’s sense of small-town charm. Nicknamed the “Lakefront City,” Leesburg boasts access to sprawling lakes such as Lake Griffith, Lake Harris, and Lake Denham, which provide ample opportunities for outdoor recreation.

Many of the city’s rentals are located in the central and northern portions of the community, including modern apartments, townhomes, and houses nestled along quiet tree-lined avenues. Florida’s Turnpike connects Leesburg to the rest of Central Florida and beyond.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Leesburg, FL is $893 for a studio, $1,193 for one bedroom, $1,322 for two bedrooms, and $1,542 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Leesburg has increased by 2.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,193/month
613 Sq Ft
House
$2,176/month
1,534 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,355/month
968 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in Leesburg, FL

Transportation

36

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

44

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Treadway Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

879 Students

4
out of 10

Beverly Shores Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

626 Students

3
out of 10

Leesburg Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

822 Students

2
out of 10

Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center

Public

Grades PK-2

233 Students

Rating Unavailable

Carver Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

837 Students

4
out of 10

Oak Park Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

575 Students

3
out of 10

Leesburg High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,641 Students

2
out of 10

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.