Wildwood, FL housing market
Typical home value
$295K
▼ 0.9% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,702/mo
▲ 3.8% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
6.9%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+20%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Wildwood is worth $295,266, down 0.9% over the past year and up 20% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,702 a month (+3.8% YoY), a gross rent yield of 6.9% (above the The Villages, FL metro's 5.3%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $1,623/mo, $79 less than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the The Villages, FL metro's home values to change −1.4% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (The Villages, FL metro)
Neutral market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 48/100, #170 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Wildwood compares
| Measure | Wildwood | The Villages, FL metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $295,266 | $387,785 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | −0.9% | −0.5% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,702 | $1,723 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +3.8% | +2.6% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 6.9% | 5.3% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 14.5 | 18.8 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $1,623 | $2,131 | $2,012 |
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.