Clermont · Lake County
Is Clermont, Florida a Good Place to Live?
For many residents, yes, with real trade-offs. Niche grades Clermont A minus from 312 resident reviews (checked October 2026), and the town has lakes, hills, a state park and long paved trails. The common drawbacks are traffic on SR-50 and US-27, fast growth, and rising housing and insurance costs.
Kris Persaud · Watson Realty Corp. · 1390 N Hancock Rd, Clermont, FL 34711
The short version
Clermont by the Numbers
Clermont is a city in Lake County, west of Orlando along SR-50. These are the figures people ask about first.
- Population
- 52,812US Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
- Median sale price
- $453,350Redfin, three months ending August 2026
- Days on market
- 48Redfin median, August 2026 (34 a year earlier)
- Niche grade
- A minusNiche, 4.08 out of 5 from 312 reviews, checked October 9, 2026
The Census Bureau counted 43,021 people in Clermont in April 2020. Its July 2025 estimate of 52,812 means the city added nearly 10,000 residents, or about 23%, in five years. That growth explains a lot of what people like and dislike about Clermont today.
Niche ranks Clermont first among the places to live it grades in Lake County (checked October 9, 2026). Rankings like this lean on resident surveys and public data, so read the reviews behind the number, not just the grade.
The pros
What People Like About Clermont
Lakes You Can Actually Use
Clermont sits on the Clermont Chain of Lakes, part of the Palatlakaha River watershed. The main chain includes Lake Louisa, Lake Minnehaha and Lake Minneola, with smaller lakes linked between them (Wikipedia). Downtown Clermont sits a few blocks from Lake Minneola, and Waterfront Park runs along its shore.
Hills, Which Are Rare in Florida
Much of Central Florida is flat. Clermont is known for rolling hills, and community descriptions around town mention hills and lakes again and again. The Florida Citrus Tower, opened on July 14, 1956, rises 226 feet from Clermont's high ground (Wikipedia).
A State Park Inside the City
Lake Louisa State Park, at 7305 US Highway 27, has three major lakes (Louisa, Hammond and Dixie), 20 cabins overlooking Dixie Lake, a campground, about 20 miles of unpaved trails and an equestrian trail, according to Florida State Parks.
Paved Trails That Connect to Orlando's West Side
The South Lake Trail runs a little over 12.5 miles through Groveland, Clermont's waterfront and Minneola. At Killarney Station on the Orange County line it joins the 22-mile West Orange Trail toward Winter Garden and Apopka (Wikipedia).
The cons
The Drawbacks
Every town has them. These are the ones that come up most about Clermont.
Traffic on SR-50 and US-27
SR-50 is the main east-west road toward Orlando, and US-27 is the main north-south road through town. Reviews of Clermont name traffic on both as a main drawback. The average commute for Clermont workers is 31.3 minutes each way (Census, 2020 to 2024 survey), longer than the 27.3 minutes in neighboring Winter Garden.
Fast Growth
A 23% population jump since 2020 brings new shops and services, and it also brings construction traffic, new subdivisions and busier parks. If quiet is your priority, look closely at what is planned around any home you like.
Housing Costs
Redfin's median sale price of $453,350 for the three months ending August 2026 was up 3.5% from a year earlier. Homes also took longer to sell: a median of 48 days in August 2026, against 34 a year before. For renters, the Census survey puts median gross rent at $1,828 (2020 to 2024), while Zillow's average asking rent was $2,450 (page last updated April 11, 2026). Asking rents on homes listed today usually run higher than what long-time tenants pay.
Insurance
Home insurance is a real line in a Florida budget, and it varies a great deal by the age of the roof, the house and the insurer. Get a quote on the exact home before your inspection period ends, not after.
Roads
Getting Around
- SR-50: east to Winter Garden, Ocoee and Orlando; west to Groveland
- US-27: north to Minneola and Leesburg; south toward Four Corners and Haines City
- Florida's Turnpike: north toward Wildwood and I-75, south toward Orlando
- SR-429 (the Western Beltway): toward Horizon West, the Disney area and Apopka
Which side of town you live on changes your drive more than almost anything else. A home near the Turnpike or SR-429 and a home on the far side of US-27 can feel like different commutes to the same office. Drive the route at the hour you would actually travel it before you buy.
Local knowledge
Kris Persaud and Clermont
Kris has been licensed in Florida since 2004 and works from Watson Realty Corp.'s Clermont office on North Hancock Road. Clermont is the town named most often in his 136 Zillow reviews, including clients on their third and fourth homes with him. Kris lives in the Clermont area and can speak to daily life here firsthand.
Treated us like family.karenhooper · Sold in Clermont · Zillow · 2026
Made us feel like we were his only client.tispiz · Sold in Clermont · Zillow · 2024
Still deciding? Compare Clermont and Winter Garden side by side, browse the Clermont neighborhoods guide, or look at golf communities near Clermont.
Questions
Living in Clermont: common questions
What does a home cost in Clermont, FL?
Redfin put the median sale price at $453,350 for the three months ending August 2026, up 3.5% from a year earlier. The Census Bureau's median value for owner-occupied homes is $418,400 (2020 to 2024 survey), which includes homes that have not sold recently.
What does rent cost in Clermont?
The Census Bureau puts median gross rent at $1,828 (2020 to 2024 survey). Zillow's average asking rent for all rentals was $2,450 on a page last updated April 11, 2026. New listings usually ask more than existing leases.
How many people live in Clermont?
About 52,812, according to the Census Bureau's July 1, 2025 estimate, up from 43,021 in the April 2020 census.
What county is Clermont in?
Lake County. Neighboring Winter Garden is in Orange County.
What are the downsides of living in Clermont?
The ones raised most are traffic on SR-50 and US-27, fast growth and construction, rising home prices and the cost of home insurance.
Does Kris Persaud work in Clermont?
Yes. Kris works from Watson Realty Corp.'s Clermont office, and Clermont is the most common town in his Zillow reviews.
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Kris Persaud · Watson Realty Corp. · 1390 N Hancock Rd, Clermont, FL 34711