Lakeland, FL housing market
The typical Lakeland home is worth about $310,000, down 1.3% in a year, 17% below the Florida typical home. Homes typically sell in 51 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Lakeland compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Lakeland at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.6 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Lakeland | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $158,000 | $209,000 |
| 2018 | $173,000 | $226,000 |
| 2019 | $190,000 | $242,000 |
| 2020 | $203,000 | $253,000 |
| 2021 | $227,000 | $276,000 |
| 2022 | $277,000 | $340,000 |
| 2023 | $321,000 | $392,000 |
| 2024 | $326,000 | $402,000 |
| 2025 | $324,000 | $397,000 |
| 2026 | $313,000 | $377,000 |
| August 2026 | $310,000 | $376,000 |
Lakeland and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | $310K | −1.3% | 51 | $64,185 |
| Crystal Lake | — | — | 8 | $49,424 |
| Combee Settlement | — | — | — | $40,384 |
| Polk City | $263K | −3.2% | — | $79,762 |
| Plant City | $340K | −1.2% | 55 | $67,439 |
| Lakeland Highlands | — | — | 93 | $108,263 |
4.8 years of income
The typical Lakeland home costs about 4.8 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Florida (5).
How Lakeland ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
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. Listings link to their publishers.