The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 32830 sells for about $403,786, or $242 per square foot.
Prices are down 1.7% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 71 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,100 a month.
This ZIP has no home sales of its own, so its market figures come from Orange County, Florida (county-level). Population, rents, hazards, lending and amenities are this ZIP's own readings.
ZIP 32830 — Bay Lake
The 32830 housing market is highly specialized, characterized by extremely low residential inventory and high vacancy rates due to its status as a resort-centric zone. Market activity is minimal and driven by hospitality-related land use rather than traditional residential demand. Prices remain stable but low compared to the broader Orlando metro area.
This ZIP is primarily suited for investors and hospitality-industry workers rather than traditional family buyers, given the high vacancy rates and resort-centric land use.
Median prices moved down 1.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 71 days on market with 3.7 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
27% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 95.8% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.0% · poverty 0.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 1.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 32830, Orange County FL
The area is subject to Florida's regional hurricane and flood risk profiles, necessitating standard wind and flood insurance coverage.
Development is heavily anchored by the proximity to major theme park infrastructure and hospitality-driven economic activity in the Orlando metro area.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Florida) — Statewide Uniform Property Tax Lien Priority & Tax Deed Sale Enforcement: Unpaid real ad valorem and non-ad valorem taxes become a first-priority sovereign lien on January 1 of the tax year, superior to all mortgages and private liens. If unpaid by April 1 following the tax year, tax certificates are sold via competitive bidding under § 197.432. State (Florida) — Community Development District (CDD) Special Assessment & Financing Lien Mandate: Binds the parcel to non-ad valorem assessments levied directly by the CDD board to fund infrastructure bonds (capital assessments) and operations/maintenance (O&M assessments). State (Florida) — Florida Constitutional Homestead Exemption & Save Our Homes (SOH) Assessment Cap: Reduces taxable value by up to $50,000: base $25,000 exemption applies to all taxing authorities (including school districts); second $25,000 exemption applies to assessed value between $50,000 and $75,000 for non-school millage. State (Florida) — Florida Ad Valorem Real Property Assessment & Tax Mechanics: Parcels are assessed annually at 100% just value (market value) as of January 1 by county property appraisers. Tax formula: Tax Bill = (Taxable Value / 1,000) * Total Levied Millage Rate. Assessed Value = Just Value - Assessment Limitations.
Commute is primarily vehicular via I-4 and SR 535, serving the major employment hubs of the Walt Disney World Resort and surrounding hospitality corridors.
The area is dominated by theme park attractions and resort-style amenities, with limited traditional residential park space within the immediate ZIP boundaries.
The rental market is heavily influenced by short-term vacation rental demand due to the proximity to major tourist attractions, leading to high vacancy fluctuations.
The economy is almost entirely driven by the tourism and hospitality sectors, with the Walt Disney World Resort being the dominant employer.
Transportation is heavily reliant on private vehicles and resort-provided shuttle services, with limited public transit connectivity to the broader Orlando metro.
Development is focused on commercial and hospitality projects rather than new residential subdivisions.
The Orange County Property Appraiser manages assessments, with values often reflecting the unique commercial-resort nature of the land.
Parcels may be subject to special assessments related to resort-area infrastructure and utility districts.
Property insurance premiums are high due to the region's exposure to hurricane-force winds and flood risks.
Florida is a judicial foreclosure state requiring court intervention for the foreclosure process.
Sellers are required to provide a written disclosure of known material defects affecting the property value.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA 32830 profiles.
- Universal Studios Florida4.77.2 mi
- Walt Disney World® Resort4.72.6 mi
- Magic Kingdom Park4.63.5 mi
- Epcot4.71.5 mi
- SeaWorld Orlando4.44.5 mi
- Orange County Convention Center4.54.4 mi
- Kia Center4.613.6 mi
- Camping World Stadium4.312.8 mi
- Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa4.34.2 mi
- Rosen Shingle Creek4.66.4 mi
- Disney Springs4.71.7 mi
- Universal Studios Florida4.77.2 mi
- Magic Kingdom Park4.63.5 mi
- Epcot4.71.5 mi
- SeaWorld Orlando4.44.5 mi
- Orlando Science Center4.615.9 mi
- Crayola Experience Orlando4.49.3 mi
- Dezerland Park Orlando4.57.3 mi
- Harry P Leu Gardens4.716.1 mi
- Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition4.55.7 mi
- Gatorland4.78.3 mi
- Kissimmee Lakefront Park4.810.4 mi
- Northeast Regional Park4.79.2 mi
- Bill Frederick Park4.68.5 mi
- Cypress Grove Park4.711.6 mi
- Fort Wilderness Marina4.82.3 mi
- Topgolf Orlando4.55.2 mi
- Evermore Orlando Resort4.61 mi
- Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge4.46.9 mi
- Shingle Creek Golf Club4.56.4 mi
- Falcon's Fire Golf Course3.93.7 mi
- Disney Springs4.71.7 mi
- The Florida Mall4.59.1 mi
- Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets4.52.4 mi
- Orlando International Premium Outlets4.67.5 mi
- The Mall at Millenia4.68.9 mi
- Orlando International Airport4.113.7 mi
- The Club MCO Terminal A4.413.6 mi
- Napoli Italian Pizzeria4.715.4 mi
- Jones Brothers Air & Seaplane Adventures4.930.6 mi
- Air Force Fun Helicopter Tours4.82.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Major global tourist destination serving as the primary anchor for the area.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass. Coherence hold-out: this pass's median price ($108,300) sat outside the 0.25–4× band around Orange County's retained level and was not stored.