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Clermont vs Winter Garden: How They Compare
Clermont (Lake County) and Winter Garden (Orange County) are neighbors west of Orlando. Winter Garden's median sale price was higher, $599,054 against Clermont's $453,350, for the three months ending August 2026 (Redfin), while Clermont has grown faster since 2020 (US Census). Kris Persaud has clients in both towns.
Kris Persaud · Watson Realty Corp. · 1390 N Hancock Rd, Clermont, FL 34711
The comparison
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Each row names its source and date. Where sources measure different things, both are shown.
| Measure | Clermont | Winter Garden |
|---|---|---|
| County | Lake County | Orange County |
| Population, July 2025 estimate (US Census) | 52,812 | 48,063 |
| Population, April 2020 census | 43,021 | 46,964 |
| Median sale price (Redfin, three months ending Aug 2026) | $453,350, up 3.5% in a year | $599,054, up 4.6% in a year |
| Median days on market (Redfin, Aug 2026) | 48 (34 a year earlier) | 42 (43 a year earlier) |
| Median value of owner-occupied homes (Census survey, 2020 to 2024) | $418,400 | $476,000 |
| Median gross rent (Census survey, 2020 to 2024) | $1,828 | $1,963 |
| Average asking rent (Zillow) | $2,450 (page updated April 11, 2026) | $2,800 (page updated October 1, 2026) |
| Average commute to work (Census survey, 2020 to 2024) | 31.3 minutes | 27.3 minutes |
| Public school district | Lake County Schools | Orange County Public Schools |
| Niche overall grade (checked Oct 9, 2026) | A minus; 4.08 of 5 from 312 reviews | A; 4.3 of 5 from 276 reviews |
| Signature places | Clermont Chain of Lakes, Lake Louisa State Park, Citrus Tower, Waterfront Park | Historic downtown on Plant Street, West Orange Trail, Garden Theatre |
Sources: US Census QuickFacts, Clermont and Winter Garden; Redfin Clermont and Redfin Winter Garden; Zillow rental market trends; Niche; Wikipedia. All checked October 9, 2026.
Prices and growth
What the Numbers Say
Price Gap
The clearest difference is price. Over the three months ending August 2026, the median Winter Garden sale was about $146,000 higher than the median Clermont sale (Redfin). Medians mix every kind of home, so a lakefront house in Clermont can cost more than a townhome in Winter Garden. Compare similar homes, not just town medians.
Growth
Clermont grew from 43,021 people in 2020 to an estimated 52,812 in 2025, about 23%. Winter Garden's city population grew from 46,964 to an estimated 48,063 over the same years, a little over 2% (US Census). City figures count only people inside city limits, not the unincorporated areas around each town.
Speed of Sales
Clermont homes took longer to sell this year than last. Clermont's median time on market rose from 34 days to 48 between August 2025 and August 2026, while Winter Garden held near 42 (Redfin). More days on market can mean more room to negotiate. It does not promise a lower price.
Places and roads
How Daily Life Differs
Downtowns
Winter Garden's downtown is built around Plant Street, where the West Orange Trail runs down the median through the historic center (Wikipedia). The Winter Garden Downtown Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996, has 26 historic buildings, including the Garden Theatre and the Winter Garden Heritage Museum.
Clermont's downtown sits a few blocks from Lake Minneola. Its draw is the water and the land around it: the chain of lakes, Waterfront Park, the hills, and Lake Louisa State Park on the city's south side, with cabins, a campground and miles of trails (Florida State Parks).
Trails That Join the Two Towns
The towns are literally linked by trail. The South Lake Trail runs through Clermont and Minneola to Killarney Station at the Lake and Orange county line, where it meets the 22-mile West Orange Trail into Winter Garden (Wikipedia).
Commutes
Both towns use SR-50 to reach Orlando, and both are close to Florida's Turnpike and SR-429. Winter Garden is closer to Orlando, and its workers report a shorter average commute: 27.3 minutes against 31.3 in Clermont (Census survey, 2020 to 2024). Your own drive depends on where you work and which side of town you live on.
Schools
The county line is also a school district line. Clermont homes are served by Lake County Schools and Winter Garden homes by Orange County Public Schools. Assignments go by address and can change, so check the district's school locator for any home you are serious about.
Local experience
Kris Persaud Works in Both
Kris works from Watson Realty Corp.'s Clermont office, a short drive from the Winter Garden line. Clermont is the most common town in his Zillow reviews, and Winter Garden sellers appear too, with reviews from 2023, 2024 and 2025. One Winter Garden seller lived out of state while a lender stalled the sale for about four years. Kris found a replacement attorney and closed it.
Never gave up on me.peggyhorila · Out-of-state seller, Winter Garden · Zillow · 2014
Treated us like family.karenhooper · Sold in Clermont · Zillow · 2026
Kris will describe each town as it is. Which one suits you is your call. Kris can also give his own view of specific streets and communities in each town.
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Clermont or Winter Garden: common questions
Is Winter Garden more expensive than Clermont?
On recent sales, yes. Redfin's median sale price for the three months ending August 2026 was $599,054 in Winter Garden and $453,350 in Clermont. Similar homes can still be priced closer than the medians suggest.
Which county is each town in?
Clermont is in Lake County. Winter Garden is in Orange County.
Which town has more people?
Clermont, by the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates: about 52,812 in Clermont and 48,063 in Winter Garden. In 2020 Winter Garden was the larger of the two.
Can you get between them by trail?
Yes. The South Lake Trail from Clermont meets the West Orange Trail at Killarney Station on the county line, and the West Orange Trail runs through downtown Winter Garden.
Does Kris Persaud work in both towns?
Yes. Kris works from the Clermont office of Watson Realty Corp., and his Zillow reviews include clients who sold homes in both Clermont and Winter Garden.
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Kris Persaud · Watson Realty Corp. · 1390 N Hancock Rd, Clermont, FL 34711