Polk, FL housing market
The typical Polk home is worth about $263,000, down 3.2% in a year, 30% below the Florida typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Polk compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Polk at a glance
Only 1 sale 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 | Polk | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $120,000 | $209,000 |
| 2018 | $134,000 | $226,000 |
| 2019 | $147,000 | $242,000 |
| 2020 | $165,000 | $253,000 |
| 2021 | $187,000 | $276,000 |
| 2022 | $227,000 | $340,000 |
| 2023 | $270,000 | $392,000 |
| 2024 | $282,000 | $402,000 |
| 2025 | $284,000 | $397,000 |
| 2026 | $270,000 | $377,000 |
| August 2026 | $263,000 | $376,000 |
Polk and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk | $263K | −3.2% | — | $79,762 |
| Auburndale | $303K | −1.4% | 106 | $77,911 |
| Lakeland | $310K | −1.3% | 51 | $64,185 |
3.3 years of income
The typical Polk home costs about 3.3 years of the town's median household income, less than across Florida (5 years).
How Polk 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.