Lake Alfred, FL housing market
The typical Lake Alfred home is worth about $306,000, down 1.5% in a year, 18% below the Florida typical home. Homes typically sell in 173 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Lake Alfred compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Lake Alfred at a glance
A balanced market
About 4.1 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Lake Alfred | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $151,000 | $209,000 |
| 2018 | $169,000 | $226,000 |
| 2019 | $188,000 | $242,000 |
| 2020 | $200,000 | $253,000 |
| 2021 | $221,000 | $276,000 |
| 2022 | $277,000 | $340,000 |
| 2023 | $318,000 | $392,000 |
| 2024 | $319,000 | $402,000 |
| 2025 | $319,000 | $397,000 |
| 2026 | $312,000 | $377,000 |
| August 2026 | $306,000 | $376,000 |
219 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 219 new homes in Lake Alfred in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $59.6 million to build. That's 30 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Florida (8.3). Over the past 10 years, Lake Alfred has permitted 1,837 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Lake Alfred gained 1,359 residents while 380 new homes were permitted: about 3.6 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Florida: 2.8 new residents per new home.
How Lake Alfred 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) | 121 | 121 | 0 | $31.9 million |
| 2025 | 219 | 219 | 0 | $59.6 million |
| 2024 | 592 | 588 | 4 | $117.7 million |
| 2023 | 488 | 486 | 2 | $85.4 million |
| 2022 | 102 | 88 | 14 | $19.4 million |
| 2021 | 179 | 179 | 0 | $35 million |
| 2020 | 36 | 36 | 0 | $7.3 million |
| 2019 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $7.5 million |
| 2018 | 102 | 102 | 0 | $21.1 million |
| 2017 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $3.9 million |
| 2016 | 66 | 66 | 0 | $11.8 million |
| 2015 | 86 | 86 | 0 | $10.3 million |
| 2014 | 56 | 56 | 0 | $6.8 million |
| 2013 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $800,000 |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $818,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $500,000 |
| 2009 | 33 | 33 | 0 | $6.7 million |
| 2008 | 64 | 64 | 0 | $12.9 million |
| 2007 | 23 | 23 | 0 | $5.2 million |
| 2006 | 64 | 64 | 0 | $14.2 million |
| 2005 | 173 | 169 | 4 | $38.7 million |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $639,000 |
| 2003 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $519,000 |
| 2002 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $683,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $303,000 |
| 2000 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.2 million |
How Lake Alfred 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.
Lake Alfred and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Alfred | $306K | −1.5% | $1,270 | 219 | $67,202 |
| Winter Haven | $273K | −2.6% | $1,500 | 1,036 | $59,648 |
| Auburndale | $303K | −1.4% | $1,230 | 195 | $77,911 |
| Haines City | $293K | −3% | $1,460 | 1,453 | $65,975 |
4.6 years of income
The typical Lake Alfred home costs about 4.6 years of the town's median household income, less than across Florida (5 years).
How Lake Alfred 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 $1,270
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Lake Alfred is $1,270 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Lake Alfred pay a median of $1,349. A two-bedroom takes about 23% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,040 · 4 bedrooms $2,130
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (33844, 33850; 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.