Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods in Orlando, FL
10 neighborhoods with growth potential — still affordable, increasingly walkable, and showing improving conditions. Ranked by affordability, walkability, employment, safety, and air quality.
Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods in Orlando, FL — Key Takeaways
Orlando has 10 neighborhoods showing growth potential. The most affordable up-and-coming area is SODO Orlando with a median home value of $178,000. The most walkable is Downtown Orlando with a Walk Score of 96/100. The strongest job market is in Parramore with an unemployment rate of 4.3%.
Orlando has a population of 307,573, a median household income of $51,210, an unemployment rate of 4.3%. The median home value citywide is $320,000, which is 14% above the national average of $281,900.
Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA AirNow, Walk Score, and FEMA. Last updated: March 2026.
Top 3 Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods
| # | Neighborhood | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parramore | 71 | ||
| SODO Orlando | 59 | ||
| Downtown Orlando | 55 | ||
4 | Mills 50 | 55 | |
5 | Lake Eola Heights | 53 | |
6 | Thornton Park | 52 | |
7 | Milk District | 49 | |
8 | Audubon Park | 49 | |
9 | College Park Orlando | 47 | |
10 | Ivanhoe Village | 44 |
Rankings by Category
Top 5 up-and-coming neighborhoods in Orlando for each growth-potential metric.
Lowest median home value
- $178,000
- $308,600
- $328,700
- $330,000
- $332,900
Highest Walk Score
- 96/100
- 95/100
- 89/100
- 85/100
- 74/100
Lowest unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- 4.3%
- 4.3%
- 4.3%
- 4.3%
Lowest violent crime rate
- 3.8 per 1K
- 3.8 per 1K
- 3.8 per 1K
- 3.8 per 1K
- 3.8 per 1K
Lowest Air Quality Index
- AQI 38
- AQI 38
- AQI 38
- AQI 38
- AQI 38
Lowest median rent
- $679
- $1,213
- $1,497
- $1,500
- $1,551
Highest median household income
- $106,240
- $105,216
- $94,450
- $91,736
- $87,946
Lowest poverty rate
- 2.3%
- 5.7%
- 6.0%
- 10.6%
- 11.6%
Up-and-coming neighborhoods are identified using a Growth Potential Score that evaluates five weighted categories. These areas are still affordable relative to the city average but show strong fundamentals that suggest improving conditions and future appreciation.
- Affordability vs City Average
- 30% weight
- Walkability & Transit
- 25% weight
- Job Market (Unemployment)
- 20% weight
- Safety
- 15% weight
- Environment (Air Quality)
- 10% weight
Neighborhoods that are priced below the city median home value score higher on affordability. Walkability reflects the Walk Score, indicating access to amenities on foot. A low unemployment rate signals a strong local economy. Safety is measured by violent crime rates per 1,000 residents. Air quality uses the EPA Air Quality Index (AQI), where lower values indicate cleaner air.
Data Sources: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), EPA AirNow, Walk Score, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. All data is updated on a rolling basis as new government releases become available.