Ocoee, FL — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Orange County · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford · population 51,269

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Ocoee, FL
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60
Stable
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Ocoee stands

Home values down 3.3% in the last year. population growing 2.0% per year.

Median home $415,770
1-year -3.3%
5-yr CAGR +6.0%
vs 5-yr peak -4.9%
Population +2.0%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2024-07$416k$195k$282k$368k$455k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
52/100
Somewhat walkable
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
22/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
95/100
Excellent for remote work
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly
$2,130/mo$1,506$1,900$2,294202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent134133100120140202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 16.3
Lean buy

At a 16.3 price-to-rent ratio, Ocoee is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
33 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
70 · w22%
Distance from peak
61 · w18%
Population growth
80 · w16%
Rent YoY
54 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
75 · w10%
Long thesis

Ocoee has been growing population at 2.0% per year while home values compounded +6.0% annually. Demand-driven appreciation — the kind that persists as long as people keep showing up, which they currently are.

Short thesis

Ocoee is in a state where home insurance costs have doubled, climate risk repricing is still in progress, and the buyer pool is constrained by both. The bear case writes itself and is currently winning.

About Ocoee

Ocoee is a city in Orange County, Florida, with an estimated population of 51,269. It anchors the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro area. The population has grown 2.0% per year on average between 2020 and 2024 — among the faster-growing communities in the state. The median home value in Ocoee is $415,770 as of 2026-04, down 3.3% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +6.0% annual growth (-4.9% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Ocoee average $2,130 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+1.4%). The composite momentum score is 60 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.

▲ Bull case

●People are voting with their feet: population growing 2.0% per year since 2020 — that’s faster than ~80% of US cities.
●Healthy 5-year run: +6.0% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.

▼ Bear case

●Cooling: -3.3% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

About Ocoee (Wikipedia)

Ocoee is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida metropolitan statistical area. According to the 2020 US Census, the city had a population of 47,295.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

City facts

MayorRusty Johnson
Area16.67 sq mi
Elevation157 ft
Motto"The Center of Good Living"
Density3029.79/sq mi

Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.

Playbook

Buyer

Lifestyle fit matters more than market timing in a Stable market. Take your time on the home and neighborhood; the macro trend isn't urgent. Negotiate normally.

Seller

Price competitively from day one or risk a 60+ day listing. Staging, photography, and presentation matter more in Stable markets than in Hot ones.

Investor

Stable cap rates, no big appreciation story to lean on. Underwrite this as a pure cash-flow play — the math has to work on rent alone.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Orange County right now.

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Run the numbers for Ocoee

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
70° / 51°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
90° / 73°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
233
~64% of year
Annual precip
54″ rain
0″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very high
Tornado
Moderate
Wildfire
Low
Earthquake
Very low
Flood
Very high

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

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Local news & community

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Local economy & environment

Humidity
76%
Very humid climate
Median household income
$67,900
Florida state median
Top industries (state-level)
TourismHealthcareConstruction

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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