Downtown (trophy, ~$38/sqft/yr) is one of 5 Orlando Class A submarkets we track.

  • Downtown sits at trophy tier.
  • Average rent $38/sqft/yr vs city average 32.
  • Compared submarkets: Lake Nona (trophy), Maitland / Altamonte Springs (prime), Lake Mary / Heathrow (prime).

Downtown vs other Orlando submarkets

Downtown (trophy, ~$38/sqft/yr) is one of 5 Orlando Class A submarkets we track.

TL;DR

  • Downtown sits at trophy tier.
  • Average rent $38/sqft/yr vs city average 32.
  • Compared submarkets: Lake Nona (trophy), Maitland / Altamonte Springs (prime), Lake Mary / Heathrow (prime).

Side-by-side with peers

**Lake Nona** (trophy, $42/sqft/yr) — Master-planned life-sciences and healthcare frontier. **Maitland / Altamonte Springs** (prime, $30/sqft/yr) — Suburban Class A spine. **Lake Mary / Heathrow** (prime, $32/sqft/yr) — Tech-tilted suburban corridor. **I-Drive / Tourism Corridor** (established, $28/sqft/yr) — Tourism HQ corridor.

Key facts

cityOrlando
submarketDowntown
tiertrophy
averageRentLocal$38/sqft/yr
cityClassARentUsd$32/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct14.8%

Frequently asked questions

What other submarkets compete with Downtown in Orlando?
Lake Nona, Maitland / Altamonte Springs, Lake Mary / Heathrow

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