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Lake Minneola from the waterfront in Clermont, Florida
Market Update · Lake County

Clermont, FL Market Update: What the Data Says for Buyers, Sellers and Investors

List prices up 9.1% in 34711, down 1.2% in 34714, up 0.6% in 34715, 65 to 75 days on market and commercial at $223 to $404 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes. Every number from the Linton Global Market Map, as of September 2026.

Michael R. Linton, Florida commercial real estate brokerBy Michael R. Linton|October 20, 2026

Photo: Lake Minneola, Clermont, Florida by Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).

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Michael R. Linton, Florida Broker #BK703722, advises investors, owners, tenants and banks on commercial property, small multifamily, land and distressed assets in Clermont and across Lake County through Linton Global Solutions.

Clermont is where Orlando’s growth crossed into Lake County. The buyers are young families and commuters, the retail followed them, and commercial now trades at a big premium to the rest of the county.

The Bottom Line on Clermont

Clermont sits in the hills of south Lake County, where SR 50, US 27 and Florida's Turnpike meet, about 25 miles west of downtown Orlando. Known for its lakes, the Citrus Tower and the endurance athletes who train on its hills, it has become one of the fastest-growing suburbs in Metro Orlando, and its commercial property now prices like a suburb of a big city, not a small Lake County town.

Clermont is a rising housing market where sellers are cutting prices to meet buyers, and its commercial property trades at a premium to the rest of Lake County.

  • Homes: median list prices of $444,500 to $526,870, up 9.1% in 34711, down 1.2% in 34714, up 0.6% in 34715 from a year ago; Lake County is down 1.8%.
  • Supply: 349 active listings in 34711 (down 2.9%); 221 active listings in 34714 (up 11.9%); 137 active listings in 34715 (up 9.2%); 65 to 75 days on market.
  • Commercial: median $223 to $404 per square foot, versus $184 countywide.
  • Distress: 6 commercial distress transfers or bank-held parcels on the 2026 tax roll.

Where Clermont Is

Downtown Clermont sits on the south shore of Lake Minneola in 34711, which also covers the SR 50 retail corridor. 34714 runs south along US 27 toward Four Corners and the Disney-area vacation market, and 34715 is Minneola, north of the lake, around the Turnpike interchange.

This report covers 34711 (Downtown Clermont, Lake Minneola and the SR 50 corridor), 34714 (South Clermont and the US 27 corridor), 34715 (Minneola and the Turnpike interchange), compared with Lake County as a whole.

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Clermont ZIP codes we serveOther Lake County ZIPsZoomed to the area servedExplore on the Linton Global Market Map →

Housing Market

Realtor.com, September 2026347113471434715Lake County
Median list price$495,000$444,500$526,870$399,999
vs. a year ago+9.1%-1.2%+0.6%-1.8%
Active listings3492211372,513
Active vs. a year ago-2.9%+11.9%+9.2%+3.1%
Median days on market75656574
Listings with a price cut25.7%18.7%18.3%23.1%
Home values, 5 years (FHFA)+65.5%+89.8%+63.3%—

The highest-priced ZIP code is 34715 at $526,870. With a quarter or more of listings showing a price cut in parts of town, the asking price is a starting point. The FHFA House Price Index shows five-year gains of 65.5% / 89.8% / 63.3%; the run-up is behind us, and today is about pricing to the market.

Who Is Buying: Mortgage Data

HMDA 2025 home purchases347113471434715Lake County
Home-purchase loans7447596537,639
Median purchase price$485,000$465,000$535,000$395,000
Median buyer income$139,000$129,000$146,000$114,000
FHA / VA / USDA loans26.5%27.2%24.7%37.2%
Investor purchases12.7%32.1%10.9%10.8%

Investors took the largest share of purchase loans in 34714 (32.1%), above the county’s 10.8%. Source: the CFPB's HMDA data browser.

Rents

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom is $1,970 to $2,340. The strongest renter base is in 34714, where 49% of households rent. Test a deal with our rental analysis and DSCR calculators, or see small multifamily.

Commercial Real Estate

2026 tax roll347113471434715Lake County
Commercial & industrial parcels11561522277,791
Building area (million SF)7.551.430.6941.88
Median year built2004200519921987
Arm’s-length sales2906186
Median sale $/SF$404—$223$184
Distress transfers / bank-held parcels2 / 30 / 01 / 024 / 13
34711$40434715$223Lake County$184Median $/SF, arm’s-length commercial and industrial sales, 2026 Lake County tax roll
Source: Florida Department of Revenue tax roll via LGData, Linton Global calculations.

Clermont's commercial stock is young for Lake County: most of it is retail, restaurants and medical office built since 2000 along SR 50 and US 27 to serve the new subdivisions. That is why 34711 sells at $404 per square foot, far above the county's $184. South Clermont (34714) has a large vacation-rental and investor market, with investors taking 32.1% of purchase loans.

Clermont has about 9.7 million square feet of commercial buildings and recorded 35 arm's-length sales at a median $223 to $404 per square foot, above the county's $184, helped by newer buildings. There were 6 distress signals; we score them with Linton Global Technologies' CREDDS Framework (see our distressed commercial real estate hub).

At these prices, the opportunity in Clermont is development and leasing, not bargains: pad sites, medical office and service retail along SR 50 and US 27. Underwrite the tenant, because the land isn’t cheap anymore.

Jobs, Permits and the County Economy

Lake CountyValue
Population412,924
Median household income$73,161
Unemployment rate (BLS)4.9%
Private jobs (BLS QCEW)118,622 · +1.1%
Average annual pay$54,092
Housing permits, year to date3,529 · +6.3%

Lake County jobs were up 1.1% over the latest year per the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, with unemployment at 4.9%. Housing permits are up 6.3% this year per the Census Building Permits Survey. 34715 grew 47% in population over the Census survey period, the 5th-highest of the ZIP codes in our reports.

What It Means for Buyers, Sellers, Investors and Banks

Home buyers: negotiate; price cuts are common and the asking price is a starting point.

Sellers: price to recent sales in your ZIP code, not to last year's peak.

Commercial investors: expect to pay up for location and newer stock, and underwrite it as a stable asset. Trading in? See 1031 exchanges.

Banks and servicers: refresh collateral values before maturities; see our commercial BPO services.

How We Built This Report

Every number comes from the Linton Global Market Map, part of REOMind.ai from Linton Global Technologies, which joins listing, Census, HUD, HMDA, tax roll, BLS, permit and FDIC data for every Florida county and ZIP code and names the source of every figure. See the full Lake County report.

Key Takeaways

  • ✓Clermont list prices are up 9.1% in 34711, down 1.2% in 34714, up 0.6% in 34715; Lake County is down 1.8%.
  • ✓Homes are taking 65 to 75 days to sell.
  • ✓Commercial property sold at a median $223 to $404 per square foot, against $184 countywide.
  • ✓6 commercial distress signals on the 2026 tax roll.
  • ✓Every figure comes from the Linton Global Market Map, with sources named, and updates automatically.

About Michael R. Linton

Michael R. Linton, Florida commercial real estate broker, at his desk with a view of Lake Eola and the downtown Orlando skyline
Michael R. Linton, Florida Broker #BK703722, Linton Global Solutions. Call (312) 612-1031.

Who is Michael R. Linton? Michael R. Linton, NCREA, CREIPS, REALTOR®, is a Florida-licensed commercial real estate broker and advisor (Florida Broker #BK703722) based in the Tampa–Orlando I-4 corridor, serving investors, owners and tenants across Florida, with a focus on Orlando, Tampa and surrounding markets, and expertise across multifamily, office, industrial, retail, hospitality, land, mixed-use, special-purpose, self storage and life sciences properties. He leads Linton Global Solutions and HireMikeLinton.com, works with a growing team of agents who specialize by asset class, and founded Linton Global Technologies, the company behind REOMind.ai.

Why choose Michael R. Linton for Clermont? Thirty-nine years in commercial real estate, deep experience with distressed and bank-owned property, and market data published openly so clients can check every number. See the Florida commercial broker profile.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Clermont, FL real estate market going up or down?+

Rising. As of September 2026, median list prices were up 9.1% in 34711, down 1.2% in 34714, up 0.6% in 34715 from a year earlier, against down 1.8% for Lake County. Homes took 65 to 75 days to sell, and active listings were down 2.9% / up 11.9% / up 9.2% from a year ago.

How much do homes cost in Clermont?+

The median list price was $444,500 to $526,870 in September 2026. In 2025 mortgage (HMDA) data, the median home-purchase price was $465,000 to $535,000 and the median buyer earned $129,000 to $146,000.

How much is commercial real estate selling for in Clermont?+

Arm’s-length commercial and industrial sales on the 2026 Lake County tax roll had a median of $223 to $404 per square foot in Clermont, versus $184 countywide, a premium. There were 35 such sales across 1,535 commercial parcels.

Is there distressed or bank-owned commercial property in Clermont?+

Some. The 2026 tax roll shows 3 commercial distress transfers and 3 bank-held parcels in Clermont’s ZIP codes, out of 24 and 13 across Lake County.

Is Clermont a good place to own rental property?+

About 16% to 49% of households rent, and HUD’s FY2027 fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,970 to $2,340 a month. Investors took 10.9% to 32.1% of 2025 home-purchase loans, against 10.8% countywide. Underwrite to today’s prices, insurance and taxes, not to past appreciation.

Where does this Clermont market data come from?+

From the Linton Global Market Map, which joins Realtor.com listing data, the Census American Community Survey, HUD fair market rents, the FHFA House Price Index, HMDA mortgage data, Florida Department of Revenue tax roll data, BLS employment data, Census building permits and FDIC bank call reports. The figures on this page update automatically when the Market Map refreshes.

Who can help me buy or sell commercial property in Clermont?+

Michael R. Linton, Florida Broker #BK703722, leads Linton Global Solutions and advises investors, owners, tenants and banks on commercial property, small multifamily, land, distressed assets and 1031 exchanges across Clermont and Lake County. Call (312) 612-1031 or email mike@lintonglobal.com.

Works Cited

Disclosure: This article uses data tools developed by Linton Global Technologies. Michael R. Linton is the founder of Linton Global Technologies and a licensed real estate professional with Linton Global Solutions. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment, legal, or financial advice.

Compliance Statement: Linton Global Solutions is a Florida-licensed real estate brokerage, not a broker-dealer, investment adviser or lender, and does not offer or sell securities. CREDDS and REOMind.ai provide decision support only; people make every final decision. Readers should conduct their own due diligence and consult qualified professionals before making investment decisions.

Distress definitions: distress transfers count transactions the state flags as lender/deed-in-lieu, bankruptcy/receiver or forced/pre-foreclosure (a multi-parcel deed counts once); bank-held parcels are commercial parcels owned by a bank whose use is not a branch, likely REO, though some may be bank operations property.

Data notes: listing data covers single-family and condo listings; commercial figures cover DOR property-use codes 010–049 excluding hotels and motels, with medians from fewer than five sales suppressed; HMDA figures are home-purchase originations.