Orange County
Greater OrlandoFlorida
One of the largest planned growth areas in the country, built as a series of villages in southwest Orange County, each with its own town centre and school sites.
Horizon West was laid out on paper before it was built: villages separated by green corridors, commercial cores at the centre of each one, and residential phases delivered over decades. Almost everything here is recent, and construction is still visible along most of its edges.
Southwest Orange County, between Winter Garden and the theme-park corridor, organised around SR-429 and Winter Garden Vineland Road.
Here is what daily life feels like: life happens inside the village: community pools, trails, town-centre retail and schools within the same street network. Trips outside the area normally use SR-429.
Something worth watching: this is one of the most active construction areas in the metro, with multiple builders working in parallel phases. Living here during a build-out phase means construction traffic and changing street layouts.
For getting around, here is what you should know: entirely car-based between villages, walkable inside some of them. SR-429 and Florida's Turnpike carry regional trips.
The area
New village centers rising among wetlands west of the theme parks.
Real life here
Weekdays are short car hops inside a single village: school, the town-centre retail at Hamlin, a community pool, and a loop on the internal trail network before dinner. Weekends often mean the Hamlin lakefront green or a drive to a neighbouring village's own centre, since each one has its own restaurants and events.
Hamlin concentrates most sit-down and casual dining in a walkable retail block, with a cinema attached. Other villages carry smaller clusters of quick-service and casual spots; anything beyond that means driving toward Winter Garden's Plant Street.
Groceries, pharmacies and gyms are distributed village by village, and Hamlin adds a larger anchor supermarket. Hospitals and specialist care are a drive toward Winter Garden or the Dr. Phillips corridor.
Construction activity continues year-round across most villages, so road layouts and neighbouring lots keep changing. Summer afternoons bring the region's usual storms, pushing outdoor plans to morning or evening.
Around here
Real institutions inside this area's radius, ordered by distance. No ratings: assignment depends on the exact address, and a star average does not measure a school.
Elementary school
10151 Summerlake Groves St, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA
WebsiteHigh school
10393 Seidel Rd, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA
Elementary school
6255 New Independence Pkwy, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA
WebsiteElementary school
12005 Silverlake Park Dr, Windermere, FL 34786, USA
WebsiteSource: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.
Around here
Real addresses nearby, with public Google ratings where they exist.
Mexican restaurant
5855 Winter Garden Vineland Rd Ste 100, Windermere, FL 34786, USA
American restaurant
5375 Hamlin Groves Tr, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA
Unlimited breakfasts, barbecue & more with an Old West twist at Disney World's Wilderness Lodge.
901 Timberline Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830, USA
Mexican restaurant
5365 Hamlin Groves Tr, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA
Turkish restaurant
16418 New Independence Pkwy #140, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA
Bright American restaurant at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa offering pool & garden views.
4401 Floridian Wy, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830, USA
An American breakfast & dinner buffet with visits from Mickey & co. at Disney's Contemporary Resort.
4600 World Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830, USA
Gastropub
9230 Miley Dr, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA
Brewery
16016 New Independence Pkwy #100, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA
Source: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.
Around here
Public parks inside this area's radius.
Park
Walt Disney World® Resort, Magic Kingdom Dr Costuming, Golden Oak, FL 32836, USA
Park
Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA
Dog park
Unnamed Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA
Source: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.
Around here
Cinema, bowling, activities for the children, culture and sport around here, without repeating the parks. I list what actually exists, with the public Google rating where there is one.
Family-friendly rides based on characters like the Little Mermaid & Dumbo, plus Cinderella Castle.
1180 Seven Seas Drive, Golden Oak, FL 32836, USA
Family-friendly show with Wild West theme, plus Southern dinner at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort.
4510 Fort Wilderness Trail, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830, USA
Organized in 6 themed lands, this iconic attraction features rides, costumed characters & parades.
Bay Lake, FL 32836, USA
Leisure and activities nearby
1180 Seven Seas Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830, USA
Leisure and activities nearby
1180 Seven Seas Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830, USA
Roller coaster
1180 Seven Seas Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830, USA
Colorful all-ages ride recreating Ariel's underwater world with animatronics & special effects.
1180 Seven Seas Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830, USA
Ranch attraction in Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort, with stables & pony, wagon & carriage rides.
4510 Fort Wilderness Trail, Golden Oak, FL 32836, USA
Manicured golf complex with 4 courses & lessons for kids, plus a pro shop, a driving range & drinks.
1950 W Magnolia Palm Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830, USA
Source: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.
Real indicators
These numbers are published per county, not per neighbourhood or community. They show the direction of the market around this area, they do not estimate the price of a specific home.
The midpoint asking price of homes listed across the whole county that month. It is what sellers ask, not what buyers pay, and a county is far larger than a single community, a specific neighbourhood can sit well above or below it.
$424,950
median asking price (USD)
−1.2% vs. a year earlier
September 2026 · monthly series
Median listing price (county): from $382,500 in September 2021 to $424,950 in September 2026, higher over the period. Low of $382,500 in September 2021 and high of $497,300 in July 2023. 61 real observations.
September 2021, September 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedShowing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Median listing price |
|---|---|
| September 2021 | $382,500 |
| November 2021 | $386,000 |
| January 2022 | $389,990 |
| March 2022 | $416,750 |
| May 2022 | $462,000 |
| July 2022 | $484,945 |
| September 2022 | $465,448 |
| November 2022 | $448,950 |
| January 2023 | $434,900 |
| March 2023 | $447,000 |
| May 2023 | $474,950 |
| July 2023 | $497,300 |
| September 2023 | $480,000 |
| November 2023 | $465,500 |
| January 2024 | $436,850 |
| March 2024 | $439,900 |
| May 2024 | $450,000 |
| July 2024 | $455,000 |
| September 2024 | $447,861 |
| November 2024 | $436,490 |
| January 2025 | $422,450 |
| March 2025 | $419,000 |
| May 2025 | $444,900 |
| July 2025 | $441,250 |
| September 2025 | $430,000 |
| November 2025 | $430,000 |
| January 2026 | $425,000 |
| March 2026 | $430,000 |
| May 2026 | $437,990 |
| July 2026 | $439,450 |
| September 2026 | $424,950 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price in Orange County, FL
Asking price divided by interior area, at the county midpoint. It travels better between areas than a total price because it partly removes house size from the comparison, but it still ignores lot, age, finish level and view.
$242
USD per square foot
−1.6% vs. a year earlier
September 2026 · monthly series
Median listing price per square foot (county): from $208 in September 2021 to $242 in September 2026, higher over the period. Low of $208 in September 2021 and high of $257 in September 2023. 61 real observations.
September 2021, September 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedShowing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Price per sq ft |
|---|---|
| September 2021 | $208 |
| November 2021 | $212 |
| January 2022 | $220 |
| March 2022 | $234 |
| May 2022 | $249 |
| July 2022 | $249 |
| September 2022 | $245 |
| November 2022 | $242 |
| January 2023 | $243 |
| March 2023 | $248 |
| May 2023 | $251 |
| July 2023 | $255 |
| September 2023 | $257 |
| November 2023 | $255 |
| January 2024 | $252 |
| March 2024 | $254 |
| May 2024 | $255 |
| July 2024 | $256 |
| September 2024 | $252 |
| November 2024 | $249 |
| January 2025 | $247 |
| March 2025 | $246 |
| May 2025 | $249 |
| July 2025 | $247 |
| September 2025 | $246 |
| November 2025 | $245 |
| January 2026 | $243 |
| March 2026 | $245 |
| May 2026 | $244 |
| July 2026 | $244 |
| September 2026 | $242 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price per Square Feet in Orange County, FL
How many homes were actively listed for sale in the county during the month: a snapshot of available supply. It says nothing about how many sold and excludes homes already under contract.
5,554
active listings
−0.9% vs. a year earlier
September 2026 · monthly series
Active listings (county): from 1,987 in September 2021 to 5,554 in September 2026, higher over the period. Low of 1,141 in February 2022 and high of 5,836 in June 2025. 61 real observations.
September 2021, September 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedShowing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Active listings |
|---|---|
| September 2021 | 1,987 |
| November 2021 | 1,689 |
| January 2022 | 1,237 |
| March 2022 | 1,152 |
| May 2022 | 1,542 |
| July 2022 | 2,996 |
| September 2022 | 3,259 |
| November 2022 | 3,136 |
| January 2023 | 2,637 |
| March 2023 | 2,168 |
| May 2023 | 2,060 |
| July 2023 | 2,371 |
| September 2023 | 2,635 |
| November 2023 | 3,097 |
| January 2024 | 3,196 |
| March 2024 | 3,367 |
| May 2024 | 3,791 |
| July 2024 | 4,382 |
| September 2024 | 4,694 |
| November 2024 | 4,952 |
| January 2025 | 4,732 |
| March 2025 | 5,249 |
| May 2025 | 5,597 |
| July 2025 | 5,831 |
| September 2025 | 5,603 |
| November 2025 | 5,373 |
| January 2026 | 4,901 |
| March 2026 | 5,210 |
| May 2026 | 5,340 |
| July 2026 | 5,562 |
| September 2026 | 5,554 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Active Listing Count in Orange County, FL
Homes that entered the county market for the first time that month. It measures how much new supply arrived, which is what usually changes negotiating room from one season to the next.
1,650
new listings in the month
+1.1% vs. a year earlier
September 2026 · monthly series
New listings (county): from 2,002 in September 2021 to 1,650 in September 2026, lower over the period. Low of 1,140 in December 2022 and high of 2,440 in June 2022. 61 real observations.
September 2021, September 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedShowing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | New listings |
|---|---|
| September 2021 | 2,002 |
| November 2021 | 1,678 |
| January 2022 | 1,560 |
| March 2022 | 1,972 |
| May 2022 | 2,278 |
| July 2022 | 2,344 |
| September 2022 | 1,852 |
| November 2022 | 1,288 |
| January 2023 | 1,454 |
| March 2023 | 1,528 |
| May 2023 | 1,684 |
| July 2023 | 1,644 |
| September 2023 | 1,664 |
| November 2023 | 1,432 |
| January 2024 | 1,626 |
| March 2024 | 1,876 |
| May 2024 | 2,020 |
| July 2024 | 1,816 |
| September 2024 | 1,604 |
| November 2024 | 1,548 |
| January 2025 | 1,810 |
| March 2025 | 1,992 |
| May 2025 | 1,896 |
| July 2025 | 1,828 |
| September 2025 | 1,632 |
| November 2025 | 1,528 |
| January 2026 | 1,772 |
| March 2026 | 1,946 |
| May 2026 | 2,052 |
| July 2026 | 1,732 |
| September 2026 | 1,650 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: New Listing Count in Orange County, FL
The midpoint of how long county listings stayed on the market that month: half were listed for less, half for more. It measures pace, not price.
73
days on market
−3.9% vs. a year earlier
September 2026 · monthly series
Median days on market (county): from 38 in September 2021 to 73 in September 2026, higher over the period. Low of 27 in June 2022 and high of 86 in January 2026. 61 real observations.
September 2021, September 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedShowing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Days on market |
|---|---|
| September 2021 | 38 |
| November 2021 | 42 |
| January 2022 | 42 |
| March 2022 | 31 |
| May 2022 | 28 |
| July 2022 | 30 |
| September 2022 | 47 |
| November 2022 | 63 |
| January 2023 | 71 |
| March 2023 | 50 |
| May 2023 | 43 |
| July 2023 | 42 |
| September 2023 | 45 |
| November 2023 | 49 |
| January 2024 | 60 |
| March 2024 | 47 |
| May 2024 | 48 |
| July 2024 | 55 |
| September 2024 | 62 |
| November 2024 | 70 |
| January 2025 | 76 |
| March 2025 | 57 |
| May 2025 | 60 |
| July 2025 | 70 |
| September 2025 | 76 |
| November 2025 | 78 |
| January 2026 | 86 |
| March 2026 | 64 |
| May 2026 | 65 |
| July 2026 | 69 |
| September 2026 | 73 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Days on Market in Orange County, FL
Median listing price
$410,000
median asking price (USD)
−2.5% vs. a year earlier
September 2026 · monthly series
Florida house price index
825.7
index · base 1980:Q1 = 100
+1.4% vs. a year earlier
Q2 2026 · quarterly series
30-year fixed mortgage rate
7.24%
annual rate
+1.07 percentage points vs. a year earlier
Week ending Oct 29, 2026 · weekly average
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