Auburndale, FL · Market Data

Auburndale, Florida real estate market data.

Real estate market data for Auburndale, FL (Polk County) — Census median home value $272,700, county listing prices down about 1.5% over the past year.

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Auburndale, FL is in Polk County, Florida — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 17,438, with a median household income of $68,267. Census data puts Auburndale's median home value at $272,700 (all owner-occupied homes); Polk County's current median listing price runs $335,000, down about 1.5% over the past year.

At a glance

Auburndale market snapshot

Population

17,438

Median Household Income

$68,267

Median Home Value (city)

$272,700

Median Listing Price (Polk County)

$335,000

Median Gross Rent

$1,127/mo

Price Trend (YoY)

-1.5%

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Why Auburndale

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Home Value, By Source

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Auburndale's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $272,700. Separately, Polk County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $335,000. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.

County Price Trend

Polk County's FHFA house price index shows a -1.24% annual change in 2025.

Population & Income

Auburndale has an estimated population of 17,438 and a median household income of $68,267, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).

Affordability Snapshot

Auburndale's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 20% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.

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What are home values like in Auburndale, FL?

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Auburndale's median home value at $272,700. Polk County's current median listing price runs $335,000, down about 1.5% over the past year.

What is the population of Auburndale, FL?

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Auburndale's population at approximately 17,438.

What's the median rent in Auburndale, FL?

The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Auburndale at approximately $1,127 per month.

What is the median household income in Auburndale, FL?

Census ACS data puts the median household income in Auburndale at approximately $68,267.

Is the Auburndale housing market growing?

Polk County's FHFA house price index shows a -1.24% annual change in 2025.

Is Auburndale, FL affordable relative to income?

Census ACS data puts Auburndale's median home value at about 4.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 20% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.

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