Frostproof, FL housing market
The typical Frostproof home is worth about $218,000, up 0.6% in a year, 42% below the Florida typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Frostproof compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Frostproof at a glance
Only 2 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Frostproof | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $95,000 | $209,000 |
| 2018 | $105,000 | $226,000 |
| 2019 | $120,000 | $242,000 |
| 2020 | $135,000 | $253,000 |
| 2021 | $158,000 | $276,000 |
| 2022 | $191,000 | $340,000 |
| 2023 | $225,000 | $392,000 |
| 2024 | $227,000 | $402,000 |
| 2025 | $226,000 | $397,000 |
| 2026 | $217,000 | $377,000 |
| August 2026 | $218,000 | $376,000 |
18 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 18 new homes in Frostproof in 2025: 16 single-family houses and 2 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $6.1 million to build. That's 5.4 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Florida (8.3). Over the past 10 years, Frostproof has permitted 192 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Frostproof's population fell by 115 even though 21 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. 17% of Frostproof's homes are seasonal or vacation homes, which adds housing without adding residents. Across Florida: 2.8 new residents per new home.
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) | 12 | 10 | 2 | $3.8 million |
| 2025 | 18 | 16 | 2 | $6.1 million |
| 2024 | 41 | 41 | 0 | $12.8 million |
| 2023 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $6.1 million |
| 2022 | 29 | 27 | 2 | $7.3 million |
| 2021 | 38 | 38 | 0 | $8.5 million |
| 2020 | 29 | 27 | 2 | $5.8 million |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $175,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $188,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $330,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $70,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $72,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $54,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $251,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $219,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $86,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $140,000 |
| 2005 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $562,000 |
| 2004 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $351,000 |
| 2003 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $281,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $60,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $80,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $60,000 |
How Frostproof 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.
Frostproof and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frostproof | $218K | +0.6% | $1,340 | 18 | $42,000 |
| Hillcrest Heights | $258K | 0% | $1,850 | — | $118,125 |
| Babson Park | $229K | −1.6% | $1,850 | — | $48,177 |
5.2 years of income
The typical Frostproof home costs about 5.2 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Florida (5).
How Frostproof 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 $1,340
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Frostproof is $1,340 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Frostproof pay a median of $697, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 38% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,080 · 4 bedrooms $2,240
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (33827, 33843; 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.