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33801 (Lakeland)
Homes for Sale & Housing Market

ZIP code market report · Polk County

Median sale price $315,000, down 0.8% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 49 days, 2 homes on the market.

18 communities reporting191 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 49
Live Market Pulse
49/100
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Buyer's Opportunity
Buyers are negotiating roughly 7% off asking. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh September 15, 2026 at 7:33 PM ET.
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Price
$315K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: High
down 0.8% vs the prior 12 months
-0.8%
1-yr price change
n = 191 recent sales
$161/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
Polk County: $174 · -8.1% vs prior yr
93.5%
Sale vs ask
Polk County: 95.6% · -3.3pp vs prior yr
$298K
Polk County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · -2.7% vs a year ago
Tempo
3.8mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
49days
Median DOM · closed
Polk County: 58 days · +16.0 days vs prior yr
0%
Under contract
Polk County: 12%
2 ·▼8
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
8
Sold · last 12 mo
closed across all tracked communities · -13.2% vs prior yr
Market context
26%
Listings with price cuts
Polk County · Zillow · +0.2pp vs prior month
5,166
County for-sale inventory
Zillow, monthly · -0.5% vs prior month
23%
New construction
share of recent sales · -15.2pp vs prior yr
26%
Cash buyers
share of sales · peak 51% · +4.4pp vs prior yr
49/100
Momentum score
Buyer's Opportunity
Economy & people · county layer
$63,644
Median household income
U.S. Census ACS, county
760,961
County population
+13.8% since 2018
4.7×
Price to income
county home value vs median income
70%
Owner-occupied
U.S. Census ACS, county
$1,769/yr
Median property tax
county, ACS
Licensed FL MLSZillow ResearchU.S. Census ACSPublic records
$3.5B+ sold 10,000+ customers served Top 1% in Florida · RealTrends 800+ five-star reviews Licensed FL MLS data Updated daily
Today's Take · September 15, 2026
Jon Brooks
Jon Brooks
Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research
Housing Market Analyst

Inventory sits at 3.8 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 0% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 0.8% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 93.5% of asking. Taken together, the data points to a broadly balanced market where preparation decides who wins.

What It Means

Who has leverage right now

BUYER'S SELLER'S 49
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage51
Seller leverage49

Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors neither side decisively.

Momentum Outlook
  • Prices — more likely to stabilize than fall sharply. Supply remains below balanced levels even as prices soften; without a meaningful inventory build, further declines tend to be shallow.
  • Inventory — building over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
  • Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 0% of inventory sits under contract.
  • Mortgage sensitivity — at 4.7× income, this market is moderately sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.

Derived from current 33801 data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.

Neighborhood Heat Map

Where 33801 is hot — and where it isn't

Each dot is a community (13 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.

Analysis

The read on 33801 (Lakeland)

The median sale price across 33801 currently stands at $315,000, down 0.8% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $161 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 49 days. Sellers are capturing 93.5% of their original asking price on average.

There are 2 active listings on the market. At the current sales pace that works out to 3.8 months of supply — a seller-leaning market by the standard six-month benchmark. 8 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.

Zillow's home value index for Polk County stands at $298,058. About 26% of listings county-wide have taken a price cut — a useful gauge of seller flexibility.

Weighing supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend together, the Momentum Score for 33801 is 49 of 100 — buyer's opportunity territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of September 15, 2026.

Trends & History

33801 since 2013 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $39,916 in 2013 and $276,563 over the last recorded year — 593% appreciation across 13 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 26% of recent sales, down from a 51% peak.

Median sale price · 2013–2026 (1,358 recorded sales)

$33K$196K$359K$277K2013: $40K2014: $58K2015: $109K2016: $125K2017: $177K2021: $235K2022: $300K2023: $353K2024: $293K2025: $299K2026: $277K20132015202120242026

Days on market by year

5d28d50d50d2013: 45d2014: 33d2015: 50d2016: 38d2017: 45d2021: 12d2022: 6d2023: 12d2024: 32d2025: 34d2026: 50d20132015202120242026

Cash buyers · share of sales

19%36%52%26%2016: 51%2017: 41%2018: 43%2019: 39%2020: 30%2021: 20%2022: 40%2023: 30%2024: 29%2025: 22%2026: 26%20162018202120242026

Home value trend · Polk County (Zillow ZHVI)

$298K$302K$307K$298KJul '25: $306KAug '25: $305KSep '25: $304KOct '25: $303KNov '25: $302KDec '25: $302KJan '26: $302KFeb '26: $302KMar '26: $301KApr '26: $301KMay '26: $300KJun '26: $299KJul '26: $298KJul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)

5,0565,3545,6515,166Jul '25: 5,640Aug '25: 5,549Sep '25: 5,428Oct '25: 5,342Nov '25: 5,265Dec '25: 5,136Jan '26: 5,084Feb '26: 5,068Mar '26: 5,193Apr '26: 5,212May '26: 5,227Jun '26: 5,190Jul '26: 5,166Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

Daily active vs pending · Polk County (MLS)

1,6843,8295,973Aug 03 · Active: 5,584Aug 04 · Active: 5,523Aug 05 · Active: 5,552Aug 06 · Active: 5,566Aug 07 · Active: 5,587Aug 08 · Active: 5,593Aug 09 · Active: 5,599Aug 10 · Active: 5,585Aug 11 · Active: 5,567Aug 12 · Active: 5,606Aug 13 · Active: 5,607Aug 15 · Active: 5,600Aug 17 · Active: 5,562Aug 19 · Active: 5,572Aug 22 · Active: 5,630Aug 23 · Active: 5,646Aug 28 · Active: 5,637Aug 29 · Active: 5,656Aug 30 · Active: 5,646Aug 31 · Active: 5,638Sep 07 · Active: 5,799Sep 09 · Active: 5,793Sep 11 · Active: 5,864Sep 12 · Active: 5,881Sep 13 · Active: 5,888Sep 14 · Active: 5,863Sep 15 · Active: 5,855Aug 03Aug 19Sep 15ActivePending

Median price · daily recalculation

$302K$315K$328K$315KAug 06: $315KAug 08: $315KAug 09: $315KAug 10: $315KAug 11: $315KAug 12: $315KAug 13: $315KAug 15: $315KAug 17: $315KAug 18: $315KAug 19: $315KAug 20: $315KAug 21: $315KAug 22: $315KAug 23: $315KAug 24: $315KAug 26: $315KAug 28: $315KAug 29: $315KAug 30: $315KAug 31: $315KSep 01: $315KSep 04: $315KSep 05: $315KSep 06: $315KSep 07: $315KSep 08: $315KSep 09: $315KSep 10: $315KSep 11: $315KSep 12: $315KSep 13: $315KSep 14: $315KSep 15: $315KAug 06Aug 17Aug 28Sep 07Sep 15
Single-family 74%Manufactured Home - Post 1977 14%Mobile Home - Pre 1976 4%Manufactured 3%Townhome 2%
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving 33801

Who’s moving here
+18,556 net residents/yr

Top inbound states: NY, NJ, PA, TX. Movers arriving report ~$56,322 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023

Insurance reality check
$1,931/yr avg premium

5,380 Citizens policies in force in Polk County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Polk purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026

Building pipeline
8,236 units permitted -21% YoY

6,725 single-family · 1,511 multi-family · 10.8 per 1,000 residents. Future supply pressure starts here. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025

Momentum Research Desk

The calls we’re making from today’s data

Biggest move
COLONNADES PH 01 ▼ 16%

The sharpest 1-yr median swing among tracked communities. Thin samples can exaggerate swings — verify with a comp analysis before treating it as trend.

What we’re telling clients today

Both sides have a case: buyers should negotiate on days-on-market, sellers should lean on the under-contract rate. Preparation, not the market, decides who wins a balanced tape.

Generated from today’s data by Momentum’s analysis engine and reviewed on a rolling basis by our broker team.

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33801 ← this page$315K249
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33813$400K843Open →
30125$270K755Open →
Community Movers

Neighborhoods on the move

Prices rising fastest
HONEYTREE NORTHLakeland$264K▲ 4%
W F HALLAM & COS FARMING & TRUCKING LANDSLakeland$315K▲ 0%
CYPRESS POINT AT LAKE PARKER MANORSLakeland$330K▲ -0%
RIVERSTONELakeland$339K▲ -0%
SADDLE CRK PRESERVE PH 1Lakeland$328K▲ -11%
Prices cooling fastest
COLONNADES PH 01Lakeland$202K▼ 16%
CITRUS WOODS ESTATESLakeland$125K▼ 12%
SADDLE CRK PRESERVE PH 1Lakeland$328K▼ 11%
RIVERSTONELakeland$339K▼ 0%
CYPRESS POINT AT LAKE PARKER MANORSLakeland$330K▼ 0%
Most homes for sale
CYPRESS POINT/LK PARKERLakeland$325K1
Shore Acres Lake Bonny Add Pb 15 Pg 8Lakeland$255K1
Selling fastest
W F HALLAM & COS FARMING & TRUCKING LANDSLakeland$315K22 days
CYPRESS POINT AT LAKE PARKER MANORSLakeland$330K23 days
SADDLE CRK PRESERVE PH 1Lakeland$328K42 days
RIVERSTONELakeland$339K46 days
HONEYTREE NORTHLakeland$264K53 days
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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in 33801 right now?

The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in 33801 — the Momentum Score reads 49/100 with 3.8 months of supply. For buyers that means preparation over hesitation: well-priced homes still move fast, but there is more room to negotiate than a year ago. The right timing always depends on your rate, your equity, and how long you plan to stay — not just the market.

Is 33801 becoming more affordable?

Yes, modestly — the median sale price in 33801 is $315,000, down 0.8% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 93.5% of asking price. Softening prices plus normal-length marketing times mean affordability is improving at the margin, though financing costs matter more than list prices for most monthly payments.

Where are prices falling fastest in 33801?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are COLONNADES PH 01 (-16%); CITRUS WOODS ESTATES (-12%); SADDLE CRK PRESERVE PH 1 (-11%). Note that community-level medians move on small sale counts — a few high- or low-end closings can swing them — so treat these as leads for a comp analysis, not verdicts.

Which 33801 neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are W F HALLAM & COS FARMING & TRUCKING LANDS (22 days); CYPRESS POINT AT LAKE PARKER MANORS (23 days); SADDLE CRK PRESERVE PH 1 (42 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 49 days.

Questions

33801 (Lakeland) housing market FAQ

How is the housing market in 33801 right now?

As of September 15, 2026, the 33801 housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $315,000 (down 0.8% year over year), 2 homes are for sale against 8 sales in the last 12 months, which is 3.8 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 49 days.

How much is a house in 33801?

The median home sold for $315,000 in 33801 over the last 12 months, about $161 per square foot; asking prices on the 2 current listings run from well below to well above that, and the community pages linked below show what each neighborhood actually sells for.

Is it a good time to sell a house in 33801?

By the numbers, sellers in 33801 are getting 93.5% of asking price and going under contract in about 49 days with 3.8 months of supply. Under four months of supply generally favors sellers; over six favors buyers. Whether it is a good time for you depends on what you paid and where you are going next, which is a conversation with an agent, not a chart.

What is the 33801 housing market forecast?

Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: 33801 median sale prices are down 0.8% year over year, inventory stands at 3.8 months of supply. The charts on this page update with every MLS refresh, so the direction shows up here before any forecast catches it.

What is the median home price in 33801?

The median sale price in 33801 is currently $315,000, down 0.8% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 15, 2026.

Is 33801 a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently is roughly balanced. 33801 scores 49 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 3.8 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in 33801?

The typical home in 33801 goes under contract in about 49 days, per current MLS data.

How many homes are for sale in 33801?

There are approximately 2 active listings in 33801 as of September 15, 2026.

Are home prices in 33801 rising or falling?

Median sale prices are down 0.8% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.

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Momentum agents use this intelligence every day to price listings and write winning offers across 33801 (Lakeland). Talk through what the numbers mean for your move.

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Methodology & Accountability

Every number on this page is computed directly from licensed Florida MLS feeds, recorded public sales, Zillow Research, and U.S. Census data — nothing is manually adjusted or estimated by hand. Medians use recorded closed sales; supply figures use live listing counts refreshed twice daily; the Momentum Score methodology is summarized .

Analyst oversight: Jon Brooks — Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research · Housing Market Analyst · methodology reviewed quarterly · Last data refresh: September 15, 2026 at 7:33 PM ET

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Statistics on this page are computed automatically from licensed MLS feeds and public data sources (Zillow Research, U.S. Census Bureau) and summarized without manual review. Figures are estimates based on recent recorded activity, are deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and should be verified with a licensed agent before making decisions. This page does not constitute an appraisal or an automated valuation of any specific property. Momentum Realty is licensed in Florida and Georgia. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Selling in this ZIP? Weigh the numbers first: the Florida sell-now-or-wait scoreboard, why 201,552 Florida listings failed to sell in 12 months, and cash offer vs. listing, both numbers. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.