Lake Wales, FL (33859) housing scorecard.
90 homes for sale in 33859 right now, median $280,900 · all 324 homes for sale in Lake Wales
As of 2026-09-12, the typical home in Lake Wales, FL (33859) is worth $272,308, up about 3.5% a year over five years; the Momentum Market Score is 51/100 (neither side has a clear edge right now). Data from Zillow, Realtor.com and the U.S. Census; score by Momentum Realty.
Home value, rent, cap rate, 5-year growth, price versus incomes and our 0 to 100 Momentum Market Score for ZIP 33859, free.
The typical home runs about 4.4 times the local median income, which is roughly 11.8% cheaper than the Florida norm. Values are up roughly 3.5% a year over the last five years. Owning the typical home at today's 6.76% 30-year rate takes about 27.4% of a median income in principal and interest, the affordability squeeze in one number. About 20.6% of listings have cut their price.
Typical home value, last 13 months
What drives the score
Each bar ranks this ZIP against every other Florida ZIP (0 = lowest, 100 = highest) on that input, then weighted into the score. Full methodology.
Common questions
Is Lake Wales, FL (33859) a buyer's or seller's market?
By the Momentum Market Score, Lake Wales, FL (33859) reads balanced (51 out of 100), meaning it is neither side has a clear edge right now. The score blends value versus incomes, price cuts, inventory growth, affordability and rent yield.
What is the typical home value in Lake Wales?
About $272,308 (Zillow Home Value Index, 2026-09-12), up roughly 3.5% a year over five years.
Where does this data come from?
Zillow Research (home value, rent), Realtor.com (days on market, listings), U.S. Census (income, population), Freddie Mac via FRED (rate). Score and derived metrics by Momentum Realty, methodology here.
Data: Zillow Research, Realtor.com, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, and Freddie Mac 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Average [MORTGAGE30US] via FRED. Score by Momentum Realty.
Housing distress & ownership in ZIP 33859
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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