Lake Helen, FL housing market
The typical Lake Helen home is worth about $332,000, up 3.3% in a year, 12% below the Florida typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Lake Helen compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Lake Helen at a glance
Only 2 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Lake Helen | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $162,000 | $209,000 |
| 2018 | $176,000 | $226,000 |
| 2019 | $198,000 | $242,000 |
| 2020 | $211,000 | $253,000 |
| 2021 | $235,000 | $276,000 |
| 2022 | $285,000 | $340,000 |
| 2023 | $331,000 | $392,000 |
| 2024 | $337,000 | $402,000 |
| 2025 | $332,000 | $397,000 |
| 2026 | $325,000 | $377,000 |
| August 2026 | $332,000 | $376,000 |
3 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 3 new homes in Lake Helen in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $1.5 million to build. That's 1 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Florida (8.3). Over the past 10 years, Lake Helen has permitted 63 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Lake Helen gained 218 residents while 6 new homes were permitted: about 36 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Florida: 2.8 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 7 | 7 | 0 | $3.3 million |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $4.1 million |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $6 million |
| 2021 | 26 | 26 | 0 | $5.8 million |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $256,000 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $574,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $153,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $813,000 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $270,000 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $4 million |
| 2005 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $742,000 |
| 2004 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $968,000 |
| 2003 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2002 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $869,000 |
| 2001 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2000 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $663,000 |
How Lake Helen ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Lake Helen and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Helen | $332K | +3.3% | $1,550 | 3 | $116,250 |
| DeLand | $337K | −0.4% | $1,550 | 181 | $71,863 |
2.9 years of income
The typical Lake Helen home costs about 2.9 years of the town's median household income, less than across Florida (5 years).
How Lake Helen ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,550
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Lake Helen is $1,550 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Lake Helen pay a median of $1,522. A two-bedroom takes about 16% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,100 · 4 bedrooms $2,210
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (32724, 32744; Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Lake Helen
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.