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33805 (Lakeland)
Homes for Sale & Housing Market

ZIP code market report · Polk County

Median sale price $292,500, down 10.0% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 58 days, 1 homes on the market.

9 communities reporting63 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 33
Live Market Pulse
33/100
Momentum
Soft Market
Prices are down 10% year over year — negotiating room is real. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh September 15, 2026 at 7:33 PM ET.
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Price
$292K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: Medium
down 10.0% vs the prior 12 months
-10.0%
1-yr price change
n = 63 recent sales
$215/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
Polk County: $174 · -9.9% vs prior yr
93.0%
Sale vs ask
Polk County: 95.6% · -0.7pp vs prior yr
$298K
Polk County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · -2.7% vs a year ago
Tempo
58days
Median DOM · closed
Polk County: 58 days · +30.0 days vs prior yr
0%
Under contract
Polk County: 12%
1 ·▼8
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
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
10%
New construction
share of recent sales · -1.6pp vs prior yr
37%
Cash buyers
share of sales · peak 49% · -4.7pp vs prior yr
33/100
Momentum score
Soft Market
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
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Today's Take · September 15, 2026
Jon Brooks
Jon Brooks
Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research
Housing Market Analyst

0% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 10.0% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 93.0% of asking. Taken together, the data leans toward buyers — leverage is real for those ready to use it.

What It Means

Who has leverage right now

BUYER'S SELLER'S 33
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage67
Seller leverage33

Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors buyers.

Momentum Outlook
  • 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 33805 data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.

Analysis

The read on 33805 (Lakeland)

The median sale price across 33805 currently stands at $292,500, down 10.0% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $215 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 58 days. Sellers are capturing 93.0% of their original asking price on average.

There are 1 active listings on the market.

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 33805 is 33 of 100 — soft market 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

33805 since 2013 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $210,873 in 2013 and $491,833 over the last recorded year — 133% appreciation across 13 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 37% of recent sales, down from a 49% peak.

Median sale price · 2013–2026 (488 recorded sales)

$103K$420K$737K$492K2013: $211K2014: $116K2015: $366K2016: $336K2017: $345K2022: $531K2023: $505K2024: $614K2025: $724K2026: $492K20132015202220242026

Days on market by year

2d76d150d58d2013: 41d2014: 148d2015: 88d2016: 58d2017: 103d2022: 5d2023: 17d2024: 29d2025: 28d2026: 58d20132015202220242026

Cash buyers · share of sales

16%33%49%37%2016: 40%2017: 44%2018: 31%2019: 16%2020: 24%2021: 41%2022: 41%2023: 36%2024: 49%2025: 42%2026: 37%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

$292K$301K$310K$292KAug 06: $310KAug 08: $310KAug 09: $310KAug 10: $310KAug 11: $310KAug 12: $310KAug 13: $310KAug 15: $310KAug 17: $310KAug 18: $310KAug 19: $310KAug 20: $310KAug 21: $310KAug 22: $310KAug 23: $310KAug 24: $310KAug 26: $310KAug 28: $310KAug 29: $310KAug 30: $310KAug 31: $310KSep 01: $310KSep 04: $310KSep 05: $310KSep 06: $310KSep 07: $310KSep 08: $310KSep 09: $310KSep 10: $310KSep 11: $310KSep 12: $292KSep 13: $292KSep 14: $292KSep 15: $292KAug 06Aug 17Aug 28Sep 07Sep 15
Single-family 78%Townhome 6%Manufactured Home - Post 1977 6%Condo 5%Villa 3%
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving 33805

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
THE MEADOWS ▼ 21%

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

Buyers: ask for concessions — rate buydowns and repair credits are back on the table. Sellers: presentation and the first two weekends decide your outcome; price accordingly.

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

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Community Movers

Neighborhoods on the move

Prices rising fastest
GLENWOOD PARKLakeland$292K▲ 11%
THE LANDINGSSarasota$1.24M▲ -14%
WILSON ACRES PH 02Lakeland$231K▲ -15%
THE MEADOWSSarasota$490K▲ -21%
Prices cooling fastest
THE MEADOWSSarasota$490K▼ 21%
WILSON ACRES PH 02Lakeland$231K▼ 15%
THE LANDINGSSarasota$1.24M▼ 14%
GLENWOOD PARKLakeland$292K▼ 11%
Most homes for sale
THE MEADOWSSarasota$490K1
Selling fastest
WILSON ACRES PH 02Lakeland$231K18 days
GLENWOOD PARKLakeland$292K26 days
THE LANDINGSSarasota$1.24M64 days
THE MEADOWSSarasota$490K75 days
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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in 33805 right now?

The data says conditions currently favor buyers in 33805 — the Momentum Score reads 33/100. 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 33805 becoming more affordable?

Yes, modestly — the median sale price in 33805 is $292,500, down 10.0% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 93.0% 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 33805?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are THE MEADOWS (-21%); WILSON ACRES PH 02 (-15%); THE LANDINGS (-14%). 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 33805 neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are WILSON ACRES PH 02 (18 days); GLENWOOD PARK (26 days); THE LANDINGS (64 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 58 days.

Questions

33805 (Lakeland) housing market FAQ

How is the housing market in 33805 right now?

As of September 15, 2026, the 33805 housing market favors buyers: the median sale price is $292,500 (down 10.0% year over year), 1 homes are for sale, and the typical home goes under contract in about 58 days.

How much is a house in 33805?

The median home sold for $292,500 in 33805 over the last 12 months, about $215 per square foot; asking prices on the 1 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 33805?

By the numbers, sellers in 33805 are getting 93.0% of asking price and going under contract in about 58 days. 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 33805 housing market forecast?

Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: 33805 median sale prices are down 10.0% year over year. 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 33805?

The median sale price in 33805 is currently $292,500, down 10.0% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 15, 2026.

Is 33805 a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently favors buyers. 33805 scores 33 of 100 on the Momentum Score. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in 33805?

The typical home in 33805 goes under contract in about 58 days, per current MLS data.

How many homes are for sale in 33805?

There are approximately 1 active listings in 33805 as of September 15, 2026.

Are home prices in 33805 rising or falling?

Median sale prices are down 10.0% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.

Put this data to work

Momentum agents use this intelligence every day to price listings and write winning offers across 33805 (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.