Rio Grande
Homes for Sale in Orlando, FL
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 6 recorded sales closed at a median of $241,590, $220 per square foot, a median 10 days on market, sellers accepting 98% of original asking (-3% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1957–1957. At the median price and Orange County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.67 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,030 ($3,360 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Orlando, Orange County, FL · ZIP 32839 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 25 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1927–2023 (median 1957) |
| Typical living area | 1,200 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Closed Circuit Camera(s), Security System |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $241,590 median across 6 closed sales · $220 per sq ft · -3.4% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 10 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 18% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2015 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Rio Grande Sub key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/rio-grande-sub, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Rio Grande: 1 closed sale (median $149,000). As of September 28, 2026, Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.
Price in Rio Grande Sub is driven by condition and lot, not floor plan. With a median build year of 1957 and inventory stretching back to 1920 and up through 2024, you're looking at a stock where two homes at the same square footage can trade very differently depending on how much work has been done. The median lands at $270,000 on about $230 per square foot across a modest median footprint of roughly 1,229 square feet, so you're paying for location and updates more than for size.
The market posture is fast. A median of 5 days on market means well-prepared, correctly priced homes are moving almost immediately, and the 3.8% year-over-year move points to steady, unspectacular gains rather than a spike. For sellers, that speed rewards prep and pricing discipline. For buyers, it means you need financing and inspection expectations settled before you tour, because there is little room to deliberate.
Rio Grande right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($242K) is down 3.4% from the prior 12 months ($250K). With about 2 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Low (6 and 4 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 28, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Rio GrandeHomes for Sale in Orlando, FL right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Rio Grande market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $242K ($220 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 11 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 3% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (6 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 32839 (Orlando), 287 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $350K ($244/sq ft), down 10.0% year over year, with a median 45 days on market. Right now 69 active and 24 pending listings put supply at about 3.2 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32839 housing market and the Orange County market.
County records show 6 qualified sales in Rio Grande across 2024–2025 (3 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $242,500 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Rio Grande is a community of 25 homes in Orlando, Orange County, built between 1927 and 2023 (median 1957), with a median living area of about 1,200 square feet. 18% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Rio Grande Sub is a small, established pocket inside Orlando's Orange County — 191 homes with roots as far back as 1920 — where the appeal is central location and older character rather than uniform new construction.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Rio Grande is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a central Orlando location in the mid-$200s who value proximity over size
- Renovation-minded buyers willing to take on an older home and budget for updates
- Decisive buyers with financing lined up who can act inside a very short listing window
Probably not for
- Buyers who want new construction and consistent, predictable finishes
- Buyers who need significant square footage above the compact local median
- Buyers who want weeks to deliberate, given how quickly homes clear here
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($242K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($250K) IS the -3.4% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 6 sales each (6 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2015 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
15% of homes for sale in ZIP 32839 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-20).
Rio Grande Market Scorecard
Rio Grande is currently a balanced market..
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Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Rio Grande Sub, Orlando
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Rio Grande on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
The Rio Grande buying strategy.
If we were buying in Rio Grande today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Rio Grande.
An old-bones pocket that turns fast
The century-wide build range is the story here. A 1957 median with homes dating to 1920 and as recent as 2024 tells you this is a neighborhood that has been infilled and renovated over time, not developed in one sweep. Expect a wide spread in condition, and expect price to follow condition closely — the median is a midpoint across very different states of repair, not a typical sticker.
A homestead share around 41% suggests a meaningful mix of owner-occupied and non-homesteaded properties. Combined with the compact median size and quick sale times, that points to a location-first market where the land, the block, and the level of updating matter more than raw footage. Buyers should budget for the possibility of renovation; sellers should know that presentation moves the needle here.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Rio Grande. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Rio Grande buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (5.3). Basis: Recent Direction -3.4% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 18% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 98.2% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market clearing in a median of 5 days across homes built anywhere from 1920 to 2024, the edge is knowing which listings are priced for their true condition and which are not. We help buyers move decisively without overpaying for deferred maintenance, and we help sellers prep and position so the speed of this market works in their favor rather than leaving money on the table.
Rio Grande in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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Tools for a Rio Grande buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 28, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32839)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2015 (23 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Stellar MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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