The Villages housing market
Typical home value
$388K
▼ 0.5% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,723/mo
▲ 2.6% 1 yr
12-month forecast
−1.4%
#529 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
5.3%
#370 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
64 days
▼ −19 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
26%
▼ −1.6 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $387,785, down 0.5% in a year and up 18% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values falling 1.4% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,723/mo (+2.6% YoY), a 5.3% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $2,131/mo in principal and interest, $408 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 64 days (−19 days vs last year); 26% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 48/100, #170 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How The Villages compares
| Measure | The Villages | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | −0.5% | +1.2% | #479 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +17.9% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | −1.4% | +1.1% | #529 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.6% | +2.7% | #344 |
| Gross rent yield | 5.3% | 6.3% | #370 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 18.8 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $2,131 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $111,971 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 64 | 56 |
Cities in the The Villages metro
2 cities with home value and rent data.
| The Villages | $392K | ▼ 0.8% | $2,129 | ▼ 1.1% | 6.5% |
| Wildwood | $295K | ▼ 0.9% | $1,702 | ▲ 3.8% | 6.9% |
Run the numbers
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Cash flow on a typical The Villages rental ($388K, $1,723/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical The Villages home.
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.