Winter Haven, FL housing market
The typical Winter Haven home is worth about $273,000, down 2.6% in a year, 27% below the Florida typical home. Homes typically sell in 81 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Winter Haven compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Winter Haven at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.4 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Winter Haven | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $146,000 | $209,000 |
| 2018 | $161,000 | $226,000 |
| 2019 | $177,000 | $242,000 |
| 2020 | $188,000 | $253,000 |
| 2021 | $208,000 | $276,000 |
| 2022 | $256,000 | $340,000 |
| 2023 | $295,000 | $392,000 |
| 2024 | $294,000 | $402,000 |
| 2025 | $290,000 | $397,000 |
| 2026 | $277,000 | $377,000 |
| August 2026 | $273,000 | $376,000 |
1,036 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1,036 new homes in Winter Haven in 2025: 744 single-family houses and 292 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $207.4 million to build. That's 19 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Florida (8.3). Over the past 10 years, Winter Haven has permitted 8,682 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Winter Haven gained 15,345 residents while 4,003 new homes were permitted: about 3.8 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 Winter Haven 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) | 644 | 505 | 139 | $135.4 million |
| 2025 | 1,036 | 744 | 292 | $207.4 million |
| 2024 | 1,061 | 845 | 216 | $225 million |
| 2023 | 1,153 | 801 | 352 | $227.8 million |
| 2022 | 869 | 869 | 0 | $207.9 million |
| 2021 | 1,007 | 1,007 | 0 | $241.2 million |
| 2020 | 887 | 887 | 0 | $211.7 million |
| 2019 | 757 | 757 | 0 | $183.2 million |
| 2018 | 774 | 774 | 0 | $176.6 million |
| 2017 | 705 | 705 | 0 | $133.1 million |
| 2016 | 433 | 433 | 0 | $77 million |
| 2015 | 354 | 354 | 0 | $56.3 million |
| 2014 | 359 | 359 | 0 | $59.1 million |
| 2013 | 247 | 239 | 8 | $39.1 million |
| 2012 | 97 | 97 | 0 | $16.2 million |
| 2011 | 83 | 83 | 0 | $13.2 million |
| 2010 | 194 | 114 | 80 | $22.9 million |
| 2009 | 102 | 102 | 0 | $16.4 million |
| 2008 | 180 | 180 | 0 | $30.5 million |
| 2007 | 539 | 514 | 25 | $85.1 million |
| 2006 | 1,034 | 684 | 350 | $134.4 million |
| 2005 | 1,017 | 1,017 | 0 | $139.2 million |
| 2004 | 974 | 404 | 570 | $70.3 million |
| 2003 | 388 | 148 | 240 | $25.4 million |
| 2002 | 90 | 84 | 6 | $11.2 million |
| 2001 | 80 | 80 | 0 | $9.8 million |
| 2000 | 68 | 36 | 32 | $5.3 million |
Winter Haven's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
How Winter Haven 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.
Winter Haven and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Haven | $273K | −2.6% | $1,500 | 1,036 | $59,648 |
| Cypress Gardens | — | −3.3%† | $1,720 | — | $75,483 |
| Inwood | — | −5.8%† | $1,360 | — | $55,540 |
| Lake Alfred | $306K | −1.5% | $1,270 | 219 | $67,202 |
| Alturas | — | +1.2%† | $1,260 | — | $70,231 |
| Lake Wales | $243K | −2.3% | $1,310 | 339 | $56,347 |
| Dundee | $263K | −4.2% | $1,480 | 208 | $48,668 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.6 years of income
The typical Winter Haven home costs about 4.6 years of the town's median household income, less than across Florida (5 years).
How Winter Haven 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 $1,500
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Winter Haven is $1,500 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Winter Haven pay a median of $1,246, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 30% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,230 · 4 bedrooms $2,520
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (33830, 33880, 33881, 33884; 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.