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Wildwood, Florida real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Wildwood, FL (Sumter County) — Census median home value $419,700, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Wildwood, FL is in Sumter County, Florida — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 16,739, with a median household income of $71,858. Census data puts Wildwood's median home value at $419,700 (all owner-occupied homes); Sumter County's current median listing price runs $374,950, roughly flat over the past year.
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Wildwood market snapshot
Population
16,739
Median Household Income
$71,858
Median Home Value (city)
$419,700
Median Listing Price (Sumter County)
$374,950
Median Gross Rent
$1,578/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.0%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Wildwood's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $419,700. Separately, Sumter County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $374,950. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Sumter County's FHFA house price index shows a -3.06% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Wildwood has an estimated population of 16,739 and a median household income of $71,858, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Wildwood's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 26% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Wildwood, FL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Wildwood's median home value at $419,700. Sumter County's current median listing price runs $374,950, roughly flat over the past year.
What is the population of Wildwood, FL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Wildwood's population at approximately 16,739.
What's the median rent in Wildwood, FL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Wildwood at approximately $1,578 per month.
What is the median household income in Wildwood, FL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Wildwood at approximately $71,858.
Is the Wildwood housing market growing?
Sumter County's FHFA house price index shows a -3.06% annual change in 2025.
Is Wildwood, FL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Wildwood's median home value at about 5.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 26% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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