Have you ever sat down and asked yourself what life would be like living next to Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and EPCOT?

EPCOT

Living in Orlando really does have its perks, especially if you’re an avid theme park lover. The city is home to Universal Orlando, Disney World, SeaWorld, water parks, and several other big theme parks. Moving to central Florida is very popular for this reason, alongside other factors as well (like the weather), but Orlando is the pull in Florida because of the parks. That being said, if you want to move here, a new report states that it might be a little difficult!

According to a WalletHub study, Orlando is one of the WORST cities for rent affordability in the United States — ranking at 175th.

Magic Kingdom

Orlando sits in the bottom 10 in terms of affordable places for rent in the United States, ranking as the 8th worst city for affordability. The only cities that are worse for affordable rent are Glendale, CA (7), Bridgeport, CT (6), Jackson, MS (5), New Haven, CT (4), Newark, NJ (3), Detroit, MI (2), and Miami, FL (1). There are a total of 182 U.S. cities evaluated for this study, assessing median annual gross rent versus median household income.

Universal Orlando

WalletHub indicated that the median annual gross rent percentage of the median annual household income was 28.98%. Which is higher than it was in 2025! Orlando also received a low score of 25.93 out of 100. Bismarck, ND, had the lowest percentage, just like last year, with 15.29%, and a perfect 100 score. So, there’s a HUGE difference in choosing to live in Orlando right now, versus other places.

Hollywood Studios

We hate to inform you that if your alternative is to go live next to Disneyland instead, it doesn’t look that much better in California, which is known for being an expensive state to live in. Anaheim sits at rank number 164, only 11 spots behind Orlando, with 27.41% of the median household income going towards the median annual gross rent.

Disneyland

We’re sorry for all the Disney Adults who could use a castle in their backyard, but living next to a Disney Park in the United States is going to be pretty pricey! Maybe we’ll have to look at Paris or Tokyo next.

The agents at Small World Vacations know how to save money on your Disney Vacation! When you book your trip with Small World Vacations, their experienced agents monitor your reservation for possible future savings. They also compare discounts and figure out which one works best for your travel party, dates, resort, and touring plans. And they share expert tips and first-hand advice with you about your magical vacation.

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