Dani Kubrusly

Orange County

Ocoee

Greater OrlandoFlorida

A west Orange County city built around a major highway interchange, with established neighbourhoods, lakes and quick regional access in several directions.

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Identity

Ocoee is a practical, largely residential city between Winter Garden and Orlando. Its defining feature is connectivity: the meeting point of SR-429, SR-408 and Florida's Turnpike sits here, which is why the area has grown steadily without becoming a single planned community.

Location and access

West Orange County, east of Winter Garden and west of downtown Orlando, with Lake Apopka to the northwest. It is one of the better-connected points in the western half of the metro.

Everyday life

Routine is suburban and car-based: neighbourhood streets, retail along the main roads, parks and lakes for recreation, and short drives to the larger commercial concentrations nearby. There is a small historic centre, but the city is not organized around a single walkable core.

  • Health Central Hospital, in the city itself.
  • Municipal parks and lakefront recreation areas.
  • The West Orange Trail passing through the west Orange County corridor.
  • Retail concentrations along SR-50 and the highway interchanges.
  • Lake Apopka and its surrounding natural areas to the northwest.

Housing

  • Established single-family neighbourhoods from several decades.
  • Newer communities on the growing edges of the city.
  • Townhomes in a number of developments.
  • Some lakefront and larger-lot homes in limited supply.
  • A wide mix of construction periods, so condition varies substantially.

New construction

New construction happens here, but as infill and edge development rather than as one large master plan. That means fewer coordinated amenity packages and more variation between one community and the next.

Getting around

Car-based, and unusually well positioned for it: SR-429 north-south, SR-408 east into Orlando, Florida's Turnpike and SR-50 all converge nearby, which is the main practical argument for the area.

Ocoee, Florida

The area

Lakefront trails and citrus-town streets on the western edge of the county.

Real life here

What an ordinary week looks like.

A practical, central-west routine: quick access to SR-429 and the Turnpike, shopping at West Oaks and the surrounding plazas, and lakes and parks inside the city for the rest of the week.

Routines that fit

  • Driving often across the metro, thanks to the highway junctions.
  • Mixing established neighborhoods with newer subdivisions.
  • Wanting west-side access without downtown Winter Garden prices of attention.

Outdoors and leisure

  • Bill Breeze Park and the Starke Lake waterfront downtown.
  • West Orange Trail access on the northern side of the city.
  • Community parks, sports fields and a lakefront amphitheatre.
  • Boat ramps on Starke Lake for fishing and paddling.

Eating and shopping

Everyday dining is spread along Silver Star Road, Clarke Road and SR-50, mixing chains with independent kitchens; the Winter Garden and Dr. Phillips clusters are short drives away.

Health Central Hospital, clinics, supermarkets and full retail are inside the city, which keeps most weekly errands local.

Seasons

Summer storms and afternoon highway congestion are the recurring frictions; the city's lakefront events cluster in the cooler months.

Around here

Schools nearby

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.

Ocoee Middle School1/2

Ocoee Middle School

School

300 S Bluford Ave, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA

Website
Ocoee Elementary School

Ocoee Elementary School

Elementary school

400 S Lakewood Ave, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA

Website
St Lillie V High School

St Lillie V High School

High school

1165 E Plant St Suite 7, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA

Innovation Montessori High School

Innovation Montessori High School

School

1475 E Silver Star Rd, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA

Website

Source: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.

Around here

Restaurants around

Real addresses nearby, with public Google ratings where they exist.

Sizzlin' Greens1/6

Sizzlin' Greens

Restaurant

12639 W Colonial Dr C, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA

4.7 · 475 reviews$$
Website
The Backyard1/6

The Backyard

Restaurant

2214 West Rd, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA

4.7 · 258 reviews$$
Website
RusTeak Ocoee1/6

RusTeak Ocoee

Lively gastropub serving a diverse menu of updated American eats in a chic, lofty space.

1681 Amazing Way, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA

4.4 · 1521 reviews$$
Website
Mi Querida Cocina1/6

Mi Querida Cocina

No-nonsense counter serve featuring a variety of traditional Colombian comfort dishes & desserts.

11077 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA

4.2 · 2010 reviews$$
Website
GameTime Ocoee1/6

GameTime Ocoee

Video arcade

9441 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA

4.2 · 1762 reviews
Website
Antojitos Locos FL1/6

Antojitos Locos FL

Taco restaurant

114 W McKey St, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA

4.6 · 482 reviews$
Website
El Tequila Sunrise Mexican Restaurant1/6

El Tequila Sunrise Mexican Restaurant

Mexican restaurant

443 W Silver Star Rd, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA

4.0 · 202 reviews$$
Texas Roadhouse1/6

Texas Roadhouse

Lively chain steakhouse serving American fare with a Southwestern spin amid Texas-themed decor.

1150 Blackwood Ave, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA

4.4 · 5409 reviews
Website

Source: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.

Around here

Parks and green space

Public parks inside this area's radius.

Chapin Station1/6

Chapin Station

Park

501 Crown Point Cross Rd, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA

West Orange Soccer Complex1/6

West Orange Soccer Complex

Sports complex

150 Windermere Rd, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA

City of Ocoee Jim Beech Recreation Center1/6

City of Ocoee Jim Beech Recreation Center

Sports activity location

1820 A D Mims Rd, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA

Website
Bill Breeze Park1/6

Bill Breeze Park

Park

125 N Lakeshore Dr, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA

Website
Tiger Minor Park1/6

Tiger Minor Park

Park

401 E Geneva St, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA

Website
Ocoee Skatepark1/6

Ocoee Skatepark

Park

560 Flewelling Ave, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA

Website

Source: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.

Around here

Things to do 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.

The Escape Ventures Winter Garden1/6

The Escape Ventures Winter Garden

Amusement center

1165 E Plant St #2, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA

5.0 · 1607 reviews
Website
Fusion X-Cel Performance1/6

Fusion X-Cel Performance

Sports school

9401 W Colonial Dr #410, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA

4.9 · 198 reviews
Website
Hardcore Fitness Winter Garden1/6

Hardcore Fitness Winter Garden

Gym

1401 Beulah Rd Ste 100, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA

4.8 · 127 reviews
Website
West Orange Cinema1/6

West Orange Cinema

Mom-&-pop movie theater offering casual eats plus a special viewing room for new parents.

1575 Maguire Rd, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA

4.7 · 1355 reviews
Website
Roper YMCA Family Center1/6

Roper YMCA Family Center

Gym

100 Windermere Rd, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA

4.5 · 339 reviews
Website
Gymnastics USA1/6

Gymnastics USA

Sports complex

13175 W Colonial Dr, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA

4.4 · 219 reviews
Website
GameTime Ocoee1/6

GameTime Ocoee

Video arcade

9441 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA

4.2 · 1762 reviews
Website
Forest Lake Golf Club1/6

Forest Lake Golf Club

Scenic 218-acre golf course, pub & grill surrounded by peaceful oak hammocks, ponds & trees.

10521 Clarcona Ocoee Rd, Apopka, FL 32703, USA

4.2 · 261 reviews
Website
D1 Training Winter Garden1/6

D1 Training Winter Garden

Fitness center

765 Garden Commerce Pkwy A, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA

5.0 · 24 reviews
Website

Source: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.

Real indicators

Market in Orange County, with sources.

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.

Median listing price (county)

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.

$430,000

median asking price (USD)

−0.9% vs. a year earlier

August 2026 · monthly series

Median listing price (county) · Orange County, FL

Median listing price (county): from $380,026 in August 2021 to $430,000 in August 2026, higher over the period. Low of $380,026 in August 2021 and high of $497,300 in July 2023. 61 real observations.

August 2021, August 2026 · 61 observations

Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed
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Median listing price (county)
PeriodMedian listing price
August 2021$380,026
October 2021$393,715
December 2021$385,495
February 2022$395,475
April 2022$429,900
June 2022$485,000
August 2022$477,000
October 2022$456,495
December 2022$440,000
February 2023$437,475
April 2023$464,000
June 2023$495,000
August 2023$487,500
October 2023$474,999
December 2023$445,000
February 2024$439,248
April 2024$445,875
June 2024$455,000
August 2024$454,900
October 2024$439,950
December 2024$425,473
February 2025$422,450
April 2025$430,000
June 2025$445,000
August 2025$433,990
October 2025$429,950
December 2025$428,625
February 2026$427,000
April 2026$435,000
June 2026$443,995
August 2026$430,000

Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price in Orange County, FL

Median listing price per square foot (county)

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

August 2026 · monthly series

Median listing price per square foot (county) · Orange County, FL

Median listing price per square foot (county): from $207 in August 2021 to $242 in August 2026, higher over the period. Low of $207 in August 2021 and high of $257 in September 2023. 61 real observations.

August 2021, August 2026 · 61 observations

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Median listing price per square foot (county)
PeriodPrice per sq ft
August 2021$207
October 2021$209
December 2021$215
February 2022$225
April 2022$244
June 2022$250
August 2022$248
October 2022$245
December 2022$241
February 2023$244
April 2023$250
June 2023$255
August 2023$255
October 2023$257
December 2023$254
February 2024$253
April 2024$254
June 2024$256
August 2024$254
October 2024$251
December 2024$249
February 2025$246
April 2025$249
June 2025$248
August 2025$246
October 2025$246
December 2025$243
February 2026$243
April 2026$243
June 2026$245
August 2026$242

Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price per Square Feet in Orange County, FL

Active listings (county)

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.

5,577

active listings

−2.7% vs. a year earlier

August 2026 · monthly series

Active listings (county) · Orange County, FL

Active listings (county): from 2,057 in August 2021 to 5,577 in August 2026, higher over the period. Low of 1,141 in February 2022 and high of 5,836 in June 2025. 61 real observations.

August 2021, August 2026 · 61 observations

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Active listings (county)
PeriodActive listings
August 20212,057
October 20211,866
December 20211,454
February 20221,141
April 20221,228
June 20222,089
August 20223,221
October 20223,097
December 20222,865
February 20232,379
April 20232,086
June 20232,189
August 20232,474
October 20232,878
December 20233,145
February 20243,266
April 20243,590
June 20244,096
August 20244,611
October 20244,819
December 20244,717
February 20254,978
April 20255,442
June 20255,836
August 20255,731
October 20255,532
December 20255,188
February 20265,044
April 20265,233
June 20265,474
August 20265,577

Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Active Listing Count in Orange County, FL

New listings (county)

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.

1,760

new listings in the month

+9.2% vs. a year earlier

August 2026 · monthly series

New listings (county) · Orange County, FL

New listings (county): from 2,186 in August 2021 to 1,760 in August 2026, lower over the period. Low of 1,140 in December 2022 and high of 2,440 in June 2022. 61 real observations.

August 2021, August 2026 · 61 observations

Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed
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New listings (county)
PeriodNew listings
August 20212,186
October 20211,836
December 20211,544
February 20221,864
April 20221,996
June 20222,440
August 20222,008
October 20221,492
December 20221,140
February 20231,524
April 20231,584
June 20231,740
August 20231,634
October 20231,526
December 20231,376
February 20241,770
April 20241,958
June 20241,936
August 20241,768
October 20241,724
December 20241,250
February 20252,060
April 20252,106
June 20252,046
August 20251,612
October 20251,608
December 20251,178
February 20261,844
April 20261,954
June 20262,004
August 20261,760

Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: New Listing Count in Orange County, FL

Median days on market (county)

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.

71

days on market

−1.4% vs. a year earlier

August 2026 · monthly series

Median days on market (county) · Orange County, FL

Median days on market (county): from 36 in August 2021 to 71 in August 2026, higher over the period. Low of 27 in June 2022 and high of 86 in January 2026. 61 real observations.

August 2021, August 2026 · 61 observations

Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed
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Median days on market (county)
PeriodDays on market
August 202136
October 202141
December 202156
February 202232
April 202231
June 202227
August 202239
October 202257
December 202266
February 202358
April 202347
June 202341
August 202343
October 202345
December 202354
February 202453
April 202447
June 202451
August 202458
October 202466
December 202477
February 202568
April 202558
June 202565
August 202572
October 202578
December 202580
February 202678
April 202664
June 202666
August 202671

Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Days on Market in Orange County, FL

Metro and statewide context

Median listing price

$415,000

median asking price (USD)

−1.9% vs. a year earlier

August 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

6.76%

annual rate

+0.41 percentage points vs. a year earlier

Week ending Sep 10, 2026 · weekly average

Honest trade-offs

What you accept when you choose this area.

Trade-offs

  • No single walkable centre; the nearby downtowns belong to other cities.
  • Highway proximity means convenience and traffic in the same package.
  • Housing stock varies widely in age, so inspection findings vary just as widely.
  • Amenities depend on the specific community rather than on the city as a whole.

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