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Is Mount Dora, FL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 29 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,95111% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$80,388about $6,699/month · 8% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$381,90015% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 66% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.8 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $78,040 a year. That is $38 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Florida cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Florida. It is number 232 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Mount Dora
$1,951
Upper Grand Lagoon
$2,323
New Port Richey
$1,330
Lake Butler
$2,845
South Venice
$2,077
Vero Beach
$1,476
Safety Harbor
$1,834

How much do households earn in Mount Dora?

Under $25k
8.8%
$25k–50k
20.8%
$50k–100k
35.0%
$100k–150k
19.1%
$150k+
8.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 27.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Mount Dora

SizeMount DoraU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,234$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,861$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,182$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Mount Dora overall?

Everyday prices in Florida overall are 3% above the U.S. average (index 103.4, U.S. = 100).

Housing
122
Goods (food, clothes…)
98
Utilities
90
Other services
101
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Mount Dora, so the Florida figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Mount Dora

🏛️ Property tax$3,491a year · 0.91% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$171a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Mount Dora

Commute to work29.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree38.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home61.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Mount Dora?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $699 a month less.

Renting
$1,951
Owning
$2,650

Owning assumes a typical $381,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $38,190 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Mount Dora, FL?

Renting in Mount Dora costs a median of about $1,951 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

How much do I need to make to live in Mount Dora?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $78,040 a year, or $38 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Mount Dora cheap or expensive?

Mount Dora is rated OK: rent takes 29.1% of the typical household income of $80,388. It ranks 232nd cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Mount Dora?

The median homeowner in Mount Dora pays $3,491 a year in property taxes, about 0.91% of the median home value.

Is Mount Dora more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Florida are 3% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Mount Dora?

The median home value in Mount Dora is $381,900, about 4.8 times the typical yearly household income.

17,278 people live in Mount Dora. Numbers are typical (middle) values.