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Wahneta, Florida houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Wahneta, FL (Polk County) — Census median home value $70,900, county listing prices down about 1.5% over the past year. Market data for Wahneta houses and the broader area.
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Wahneta, FL is in Polk County, Florida — this guide covers houses in Wahneta and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 4,464, with a median household income of $51,795. Census data puts Wahneta houses at a median value of $70,900 (all owner-occupied homes); Polk County's current median listing price runs $335,000, down about 1.5% over the past year.
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Market overview
Wahneta housing market
Wahneta is in Polk County, Florida. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Wahneta and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$70,900
Population (Census ACS)
4,464
Median household income
$51,795
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County-level FHFA price trend was not available in the manifest row.
At a glance
Wahneta market snapshot
Population
4,464
County
Polk County
Median Household Income
$51,795
Median Home Value (city)
$70,900
Median Listing Price (Polk County)
$335,000
Median Gross Rent
$971/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-1.5%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Wahneta's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $70,900. 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
Wahneta has an estimated population of 4,464 and a median household income of $51,795, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Wahneta's Census-reported median home value works out to about 1.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 22% 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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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Poinciana (~18.8 mi), Bowling Green (~22.9 mi), Plant City (~24.1 mi), Lemon Grove (~25.7 mi), Fort Green (~26.4 mi), Celebration (~26.6 mi), Campbell (~26.8 mi), Fort Green Springs (~28.7 mi), Avon Park (~28.9 mi), Wauchula (~28.9 mi), Kissimmee (~30.4 mi), Fish Hawk (~30.6 mi), Dover (~30.7 mi), Valrico (~30.8 mi), Zolfo Springs (~32.4 mi), Bloomingdale (~33.0 mi).
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Census & home facts
Wahneta data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
4,464
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$70,900
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$51,795
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$971
County FHFA annual change (2025)
-1.24%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$335,000
Census place type
CDP
County
Polk County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
2.27 sq mi
Census GEOID
1274775
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Life in Wahneta
Schools
POLK — 164 schools, 109,558 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Polk addresses may be served by POLK, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Wahneta FAQ
What are houses worth in Wahneta, FL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Wahneta at $70,900. Polk County's current median listing price runs $335,000, down about 1.5% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Wahneta, FL?
For owner-occupied houses in Wahneta, Census ACS data shows a median value of $70,900. Active listing prices in Polk County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Wahneta, FL?
Wahneta houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Polk County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Wahneta, FL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Wahneta's population at approximately 4,464.
What's the median rent in Wahneta, FL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Wahneta at approximately $971 per month.
What is the median household income in Wahneta, FL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Wahneta at approximately $51,795.
Is the Wahneta housing market growing?
Polk County's FHFA house price index shows a -1.24% annual change in 2025.
Is Wahneta, FL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Wahneta's median home value at about 1.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 22% 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.
What school district serves Wahneta, FL?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest POLK for many Wahneta addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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