New Construction Communities in Orange County, FL

Looking for new construction communities in Orange County, FL? Momentum Realty tracks 93 Orange County communities with evidence of new-build activity, each with MLS-derived pricing and market pace below — plus the local questions worth asking before you buy, and a direct line to an agent who works these communities.

Orange County new construction communities at a glance

Communities tracked

$555,000

Median sale price

65 days

Median days on market

2,270

Recent closings

The communities, by recent sales activity

Community	City	Median price	1-yr change	Days on mkt
Laureate Park at Lake Nona · agent	Orlando	$929,000	–	48 d
Waterleigh · agent	Winter Garden	$722,000	–	33 d
Crossroads at Kelly Park · agent	Apopka	$446,000	–	50 d
WYNWOOD · agent	Apopka	$463,000	–	71 d
EverBe · agent	Orlando	$601,000	–	37 d
WINDROSE · agent	Apopka	$345,000	–	34 d
Cape Orlando Estates (Wedgefield) · agent	Orlando	$799,000	–	85 d
EMERSON POINTE · agent	Apopka	$372,000	–	192 d
Bronson Peak · agent	Apopka	$484,000	–	58 d
Oak Pointe · agent	Apopka	$354,000	–	–
MERIDIAN PARKS · agent	Orlando	$442,000	–	71 d
MEADOWLARK LANDING · agent	Apopka	$424,000	–	41 d
Parkview at Hamlin · agent	Winter Garden	$488,000	–	10 d
Serenade at Ovation · agent	Winter Garden	$440,000	–	35 d
Harvest at Ovation · agent	Winter Garden	$719,000	–	72 d
EDEN CREST · agent	Apopka	$555,000	–	38 d
TYSON RANCH · agent	Orlando	$401,000	–	172 d
Bronson's Ridge · agent	Apopka	$366,000	–	–
The Oaks at Kelly Park · agent	Apopka	$443,000	–	67 d
LAKE STAR AT OVATION · agent	Winter Garden	$550,000	–	62 d
PARADISO GRANDE · agent	Orlando	$1.22M	–	105 d
PALMS AT WINDERMERE · agent	Windermere	$1.07M	–	38 d
BRONSONS RIDGE 32S · agent	Apopka	$396,000	–	–
Gardenia Reserve · agent	Apopka	$333,000	–	–
NONA WEST · agent	Orlando	$395,000	–	–

Communities are listed by recent closing volume in Momentum’s MLS data. Figures are aggregates, change over time, and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Every other tracked new construction communities in Orange County

Buying new construction without leaving money on the table

Builders in these communities are competing on incentives — rate buydowns, closing-cost credits, and price adjustments. The right comparison is never sticker price: a $20,000 rate buydown and a $20,000 price cut produce different monthly payments. Run the actual trade with our builder incentive calculator before you sign.

The two costs new-construction buyers miss

First, property taxes: year one is often billed on the unimproved lot, then the assessment resets to your purchase price — model the real year-two bill with the property tax after purchase calculator. Second, CDD bonds: many new communities carry a community development district assessment on the tax bill for decades. Ask for the CDD annual amount and remaining term in writing, and always use your own inspector at the pre-drywall and final stages — builder warranties are not a substitute.

What it costs to own here

At Orange County’s typical combined millage of 16.67 mills, a purchase at $555,000 (the median across these new construction communities) generates roughly $9,254 a year in property tax before exemptions — about $771 a month. Florida resets the assessed value to roughly your purchase price, so the seller’s current bill is not a preview of yours; a homesteaded owner then gets the $25,000–$50,000 exemption and the 3% Save Our Homes cap going forward. Citizens Property Insurance policies in Orange County average about $1,409 a year ($117 a month) — private-market quotes vary with roof age and wind mitigation, so price coverage before your inspection window closes. All-in, our county model puts the typical monthly cost of ownership in Orange County near $2,402 (principal and interest on the typical home, tax, and insurance).

Run your exact numbers: the property tax after purchase calculator uses Orange County’s verified millage, and the buyer closing costs calculator builds the full cash-to-close.

Demand and supply in Orange County right now

In the most recent IRS migration data (2022-2023), Orange County lost a net 9,037 people to relocation, with the largest inbound flows from NY, CA, NJ. Households moving IN reported average incomes of $66,457 versus $61,323 for those leaving — the income mix of demand, straight from tax filings. Population is up about 9.0% over the recent multi-year window. On the supply side, builders pulled 13,140 residential permits in Orange County in 2025 (4,221 single-family), up 63.2% year over year. Permits are tomorrow’s inventory: a shrinking pipeline supports prices, a swelling one hands buyers leverage. Our valuation model reads the county as overvalued by about 6.9% versus its income-and-rent fundamentals.

The Orange County market, in context

Orange County is Orlando — the tourism capital of the world and one of the fastest-growing job and migration magnets in the country. Disney and Universal anchor a deep hospitality economy, while Lake Nona's Medical City and a growing tech-and-defense cluster diversify it. The result is relentless housing demand, heavy short-term-rental investor interest near the parks, and affordability that has tightened as prices climbed.

The economy behind the market: {'drivers': 'tourism and hospitality, healthcare and life sciences, technology and simulation, aerospace and defense, and higher education', 'summary': "Orange County's economy starts with the theme parks — Walt Disney World is the largest single-site employer in the United States, and Universal opened its Epic Universe park in 2025 — but it is far more than tourism now. Lake Nona's Medical City clusters multiple hospital systems and research institutes, AdventHealth and Orlando Health are major regional anchors, UCF is one of the largest universities in the country, and Lockheed Martin and a modeling-and-simulation hub bring defense and tech jobs. That diversification is why migration into Orange County stays strong through cycles.", 'employers': ['Walt Disney World (~77,000 — the largest single-site employer in the U.S.)', 'Universal Orlando Resort (25,000+, Epic Universe opened 2025)', 'AdventHealth', 'Orlando Health', 'Orange County Public Schools', 'University of Central Florida', 'Lockheed Martin', 'Orlando International Airport'], 'jobNote': "Walt Disney World is the largest single-site employer in the United States; Universal's Epic Universe opened in 2025."}

What could change it: Orange County's risks are affordability, investor saturation, and regulation. Price-to-income is high for the region, short-term-rental rules and oversupply near the parks can pressure investor returns, and traffic is a daily reality. Physically, inland flooding and the occasional sinkhole matter more than coastal surge here, and insurance has risen statewide. Tourism exposure adds cyclicality, though the economy is far more diversified than it once was.

Near-term outlook: Expect Orange County to keep its long-run upward trajectory on the strength of migration, the parks (now including Epic Universe), and Lake Nona's life-sciences growth — but near-term appreciation should stay modest as affordability ceilings and a large construction pipeline meet rate-sensitive buyers. Watch STR policy and new-supply absorption in Horizon West and Lake Nona.

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Common questions

How many new construction communities does Orange County, FL have?

Momentum Realty currently tracks 93 communities in Orange County with evidence of new-build activity in MLS or verified amenity records. Others exist; these are the ones with active market data.

What do homes in Orange County new construction communities cost?

The median sale price across tracked new construction communities in Orange County is about $555,000, and it varies widely by community. Use the table above for community-level medians.

How does Momentum classify a community as one of the new construction communities?

A community appears here when we find a meaningful share of homes recorded in MLS with build years of 2024 or newer. We do not guess from names alone. Verify any specific amenity or restriction with the association before you rely on it.

Can Momentum connect me with an agent for these communities?

Yes. Momentum serves Orange County and matches you with an agent who works these specific communities. Matching is free and no-obligation.

How much is home insurance in Orange County?

Citizens Property Insurance policies in Orange County average about $1,409 a year, per Citizens filings. Private quotes vary widely with roof age, construction and wind mitigation - a wind-mitigation inspection often unlocks meaningful credits.

What are property taxes like in Orange County?

Typical combined millage in Orange County is about 16.67 mills - roughly 1.67% of assessed value a year before exemptions. Florida resets assessed value to about your purchase price when you buy, then homestead exemptions and the 3% Save Our Homes cap apply.

Community classifications are compiled from MLS-reported amenities, verified amenity records and MLS build-year data, as of 2026-06-16; they are informational, change over time, and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed — verify details with each association. Not an offer of housing to any protected class to the exclusion of others. Equal Housing Opportunity.