Waldo, FL housing market
The typical Waldo home is worth about $207,000, about the same as a year ago, 45% below the Florida typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Waldo compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Waldo at a glance
Only 1 sale in April 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 | Waldo | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $110,000 | $209,000 |
| 2018 | $118,000 | $226,000 |
| 2019 | $124,000 | $242,000 |
| 2020 | $132,000 | $253,000 |
| 2021 | $155,000 | $276,000 |
| 2022 | $175,000 | $340,000 |
| 2023 | $191,000 | $392,000 |
| 2024 | $203,000 | $402,000 |
| 2025 | $217,000 | $397,000 |
| 2026 | $202,000 | $377,000 |
| August 2026 | $207,000 | $376,000 |
1 new home permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1 new home in Waldo in 2025. That's 0.8 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Florida (8.3). Over the past 10 years, Waldo has permitted 2 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Waldo's population fell by 169 and no new homes were permitted. 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) | 1 | 1 | 0 | $130,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $130,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $130,000 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $123,000 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $45,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $120,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $153,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $264,000 |
| 2001 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $306,000 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Waldo's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
6.9 years of income
The typical Waldo home costs about 6.9 years of the town's median household income, more than across Florida (5 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,430
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Waldo is $1,430 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Waldo pay a median of $745, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 57% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,090 · 4 bedrooms $1,980
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (32694; Gainesville, 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 Waldo
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, April 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.