Moving to Orlando: Real Costs and Honest Advice
Posted by Cara Stajcar onPozek Group | March 28, 2026 | Moving to Orlando
Moving to Orlando: Real Costs and Honest Advice
TL;DR
- Orlando's metro population hit 2.96 million in 2025, with the region adding roughly 76,000 new residents in 2024 alone at a 2.7% annual growth rate
- The median home price across the metro sits at $375,000 as of February 2026, though neighborhoods range from $391,000 in Apopka to $780,000 in Lake Nona
- Florida has zero state income tax, and Orlando's overall cost of living runs about 4.5% below the national average
- Long-distance moving costs from the Northeast to Orlando typically land between $2,900 and $6,100 for a three-bedroom home
- Walt Disney World (80,000 employees), AdventHealth (40,000), and Universal Orlando…
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