Auburndale, FL housing market
The typical Auburndale home is worth about $303,000, down 1.4% in a year, 19% below the Florida typical home. Homes typically sell in 106 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Auburndale compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Auburndale at a glance
A balanced market
About 5.1 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Auburndale | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $156,000 | $209,000 |
| 2018 | $171,000 | $226,000 |
| 2019 | $188,000 | $242,000 |
| 2020 | $201,000 | $253,000 |
| 2021 | $224,000 | $276,000 |
| 2022 | $278,000 | $340,000 |
| 2023 | $319,000 | $392,000 |
| 2024 | $321,000 | $402,000 |
| 2025 | $317,000 | $397,000 |
| 2026 | $307,000 | $377,000 |
| August 2026 | $303,000 | $376,000 |
195 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 195 new homes in Auburndale in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $55.9 million to build. That's 11 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Florida (8.3). Over the past 10 years, Auburndale has permitted 2,980 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Auburndale gained 2,109 residents while 975 new homes were permitted: about 2.2 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Florida: 2.8 new residents per new home.
How Auburndale ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 208 | 208 | 0 | $32.4 million |
| 2025 | 195 | 195 | 0 | $55.9 million |
| 2024 | 321 | 321 | 0 | $129.1 million |
| 2023 | 220 | 218 | 2 | $89.5 million |
| 2022 | 567 | 567 | 0 | $217.9 million |
| 2021 | 482 | 479 | 3 | $160.3 million |
| 2020 | 646 | 406 | 240 | $79.1 million |
| 2019 | 241 | 241 | 0 | $46.7 million |
| 2018 | 110 | 110 | 0 | $18.7 million |
| 2017 | 41 | 41 | 0 | $9.2 million |
| 2016 | 157 | 157 | 0 | $27.5 million |
| 2015 | 114 | 114 | 0 | $23.2 million |
| 2014 | 112 | 112 | 0 | $22.6 million |
| 2013 | 54 | 54 | 0 | $10.6 million |
| 2012 | 72 | 72 | 0 | $13.8 million |
| 2011 | 39 | 39 | 0 | $8 million |
| 2010 | 35 | 35 | 0 | $7.6 million |
| 2009 | 33 | 33 | 0 | $6.1 million |
| 2008 | 49 | 40 | 9 | $8 million |
| 2007 | 132 | 132 | 0 | $22.5 million |
| 2006 | 332 | 292 | 40 | $55.8 million |
| 2005 | 286 | 283 | 3 | $53.7 million |
| 2004 | 130 | 128 | 2 | $21.6 million |
| 2003 | 76 | 76 | 0 | $10.1 million |
| 2002 | 91 | 91 | 0 | $10.1 million |
| 2001 | 57 | 55 | 2 | $6.3 million |
| 2000 | 89 | 89 | 0 | $8.2 million |
How Auburndale ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Auburndale and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburndale | $303K | −1.4% | $1,230 | 195 | $77,911 |
| Polk City | $263K | −3.2% | $1,280 | 28 | $79,762 |
| Inwood | — | −5.8%† | $1,360 | — | $55,540 |
| Fussels Corner | — | −0.6%† | $1,330 | — | $56,091 |
| Winter Haven | $273K | −2.6% | $1,500 | 1,036 | $59,648 |
| Lake Alfred | $306K | −1.5% | $1,270 | 219 | $67,202 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
3.9 years of income
The typical Auburndale home costs about 3.9 years of the town's median household income, less than across Florida (5 years).
How Auburndale ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,230
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Auburndale is $1,230 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Auburndale pay a median of $1,208. A two-bedroom takes about 19% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,010 · 4 bedrooms $2,070
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (33823, 33868; Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.