Lakeland, FL · Market Data
Real estate market data for Lakeland, FL (Polk County) — home values typically $229,100–$312,919, down about 5.1% over the past year.
Lakeland, FL is in Polk County, within the Polk County region — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 117,030, with a median household income of $60,947. Home values across public data sources typically range from $229,100–$312,919, down about 5.1% over the past year.
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At a glance
117,030
$60,947
$229,100–$312,919
$1,299/mo
-5.1%
Market data compiled from public sources; deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify independently. Full source list ↗
Why Lakeland
A public home-value index (incl. Zillow) puts the typical value at $312,919 as of 2026-05-31. Public closed-sale data separately puts the median sale price at $303,675 as of 2026-05-31, based on 122 homes sold that month. These measure different things (a value index vs. actual closed sales), which is why we show a range rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
FHFA's House Price Index for Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL shows a +7.5% year-over-year change in its most recent quarter.
Lakeland has an estimated population of 117,030 and a median household income of $60,947, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate). The same survey estimates median home value (owner-reported, across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales) at $229,100.
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Common questions
Public data sources put typical home values in Lakeland at $229,100–$312,919, down about 5.1% over the past year. Because sources measure this differently (a value index vs. actual closed sale prices), we show a range rather than one number — see our data sources page for details.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Lakeland's population at approximately 117,030.
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Lakeland at approximately $1,299 per month.
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Lakeland at approximately $60,947.
FHFA's House Price Index for Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL shows a +7.5% year-over-year change in the most recent quarter.
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