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Tavares, FL

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America’s Seaplane City delivers small-town character with distinctive Floridian flair

Suburb Tourism Lake Historic

Tavares is a small city in central Florida, surrounded by lakes and infused with distinctive personality. The Lake Dora waterfront has grown tremendously in recent years, overlooking the seaplane base that has earned Tavares the nickname “America’s Seaplane City.” The Downtown area around Wooten Park is full of terrific restaurants and pubs, easily within walking distance of the surrounding neighborhoods. Highway 441 connects Tavares to the larger city of Mount Dora, and Orlando is less than an hour’s drive to the southeast.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Tavares, FL is $1,118 for a studio, $1,339 for one bedroom, $1,622 for two bedrooms, and $1,945 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Tavares has increased by 0.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,339/month
917 Sq Ft
House
$2,388/month
2,013 Sq Ft
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Transportation

30

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

39

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

Tavares Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

875 Students

4
out of 10

Nonschool Exceptional Education

Public

Grades PK-12

26 Students

Rating Unavailable

Tavares Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,070 Students

4
out of 10

Nonschool Exceptional Education

Public

Grades PK-12

26 Students

Rating Unavailable

Tavares High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,507 Students

4
out of 10

Nonschool Exceptional Education

Public

Grades PK-12

26 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Trout Lake Nature Center
  • Seminole State Forest
  • Trimble Park

Airports

  • Orlando Sanford International

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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.