What are current home values in Polk County, FL?

The median home value in Polk County, FL is $295,824 as of August 2026. This represents a 0.3% decrease compared to last month and a 2.4% decrease year-over-year.

How do home values in Polk County, FL compare to Florida and the national average?

The median home value in Polk County, FL ($295,824) compares to Florida ($375,470) and the U.S. national median ($368,697).

What are the top cities in Polk County, FL by home value?

The cities with the highest median home values in Polk County, FL include: Highland Park ($343,725), Davenport ($341,119), Lakeland ($313,405), Lake Alfred ($309,886), Auburndale ($305,432). These cities represent the most expensive areas within the county.

Polk County, FL Housing Market

$295,824

2.4% 1-yr

The average Polk County, FL home value is $295,824, down 2.4% over the past year, and homes go to pending in around 43 days. (Updated on 8/31/2026)

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Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), built from the ground up by measuring monthly changes in property level Zestimates, captures both the level and home values across a wide variety of geographies and housing types.

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Polk County Key Takeaways

Typical Home Values: $295,824

1-Year Value Change: -2.4%

(Data through August 31, 2026)

Polk County Housing Market Overview

1-Year Market Forecast: --

For Sale Inventory: 5,152 (August 31, 2026)

New Listings: 1,028 (August 31, 2026)

Median Sale to List Ratio: 0.983 (June 30, 2026)

Median Sale Price: $298,333 (June 30, 2026)

Median List Price: $327,733 (August 31, 2026)

Percent of Sales Over List Price: 16.9% (June 30, 2026)

Percent of Sales Under List Price: 62.4% (June 30, 2026)

Median Days to Pending: 43 (August 31, 2026)

(Metric availability is based on market coverage and data, housing data available for download in the Housing Data page)

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Cities in Polk County

NameMedian ZHVI
Eagle Lake$279,304
Winter Haven$272,484
Dundee$262,592
Lake Hamilton$290,339
Bartow$278,494
Highland Park$340,473
Highland City$262,244
Auburndale$302,746
Haines City$293,072

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Polk County Homes for Sale

1610 Reynolds Rd Lot 231

$179,800

2 bd2 ba1,084 sqft

827 Meridian Ave

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Polk County Rental Market Trends

Average Rent: $1,840 (August 31, 2026)

National Average Rent: $1,948 (August 31, 2026)

Month-Over-Month Change: -0.2% (August 31, 2026)

Year-Over-Year Change: 1.1% (August 31, 2026)

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