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33811 (Lakeland)
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ZIP code market report · Polk County

Median sale price $365,000, down 4.6% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 60 days.

28 communities reporting313 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 52
Live Market Pulse
52/100
Momentum
Balanced Market
Tracking 28 communities across 33811. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh September 15, 2026 at 7:33 PM ET.
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Live · 33811 Housing Pulse Licensed FL MLS feeds + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$365K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: High
down 4.6% vs the prior 12 months
-4.6%
1-yr price change
n = 313 recent sales
$188/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
Polk County: $174 · -0.5% vs prior yr
95.1%
Sale vs ask
Polk County: 95.6% · -1.3pp vs prior yr
$298K
Polk County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · -2.7% vs a year ago
Tempo
60days
Median DOM · closed
Polk County: 58 days · +15.0 days 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
31%
New construction
share of recent sales · -3.9pp vs prior yr
20%
Cash buyers
share of sales · peak 32% · +1.7pp vs prior yr
52/100
Momentum score
Balanced 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
$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

Prices are down 4.6% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 95.1% 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 52
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage48
Seller leverage52

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
  • Inventory — building over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
  • 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 33811 data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.

Neighborhood Heat Map

Where 33811 is hot — and where it isn't

Each dot is a community (21 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.

Analysis

The read on 33811 (Lakeland)

The median sale price across 33811 currently stands at $365,000, down 4.6% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $188 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 60 days. Sellers are capturing 95.1% of their original asking price on average.

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 33811 is 52 of 100 — balanced 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

33811 since 2012 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $125,665 in 2012 and $354,354 over the last recorded year — 182% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 20% of recent sales, down from a 32% peak.

Median sale price · 2012–2026 (2,295 recorded sales)

$121K$250K$379K$354K2012: $126K2013: $157K2014: $161K2015: $167K2016: $163K2017: $189K2018: $207K2019: $243K2021: $296K2022: $343K2023: $374K2024: $341K2025: $353K2026: $354K20122015201920232026

Days on market by year

2d40d78d60d2012: 77d2013: 32d2014: 47d2015: 38d2016: 36d2017: 49d2018: 36d2019: 54d2021: 5d2022: 4d2023: 17d2024: 32d2025: 45d2026: 60d20122015201920232026

Cash buyers · share of sales

15%24%32%20%2016: 28%2017: 19%2018: 18%2019: 20%2020: 16%2021: 16%2022: 32%2023: 27%2024: 21%2025: 18%2026: 20%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

$342K$354K$365K$365KAug 06: $342KAug 08: $342KAug 09: $342KAug 10: $342KAug 11: $342KAug 12: $342KAug 13: $342KAug 15: $342KAug 17: $342KAug 18: $342KAug 19: $342KAug 20: $342KAug 21: $342KAug 22: $342KAug 23: $342KAug 24: $342KAug 26: $342KAug 28: $342KAug 29: $342KAug 30: $342KAug 31: $342KSep 01: $342KSep 04: $342KSep 05: $342KSep 06: $342KSep 07: $342KSep 08: $342KSep 09: $342KSep 10: $342KSep 11: $342KSep 12: $365KSep 13: $365KSep 14: $365KSep 15: $365KAug 06Aug 17Aug 28Sep 07Sep 15
Single-family 85%? 6%Manufactured Home - Post 1977 4%Townhome 2%Manufactured 1%
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving 33811

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
LEISURE ACRES UNIT 01 ▲ 30%

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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MarketMedianActiveScore
33811 ← this page$365K52
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33813$400K843Open →
30125$270K755Open →
Community Movers

Neighborhoods on the move

Prices rising fastest
LEISURE ACRES UNIT 01Lecanto$425K▲ 30%
REFLECTIONS WESTLakeland$304K▲ 4%
RIVERSTONELakeland$339K▲ -0%
TOWNE PARK ESTATESLakeland$315K▲ -2%
LAKESIDE PRESERVELakeland$383K▲ -3%
Prices cooling fastest
COLONNADES PH 01Lakeland$202K▼ 16%
DEER BROOKELakeland$397K▼ 14%
HAWTHORNE RANCHLakeland$427K▼ 13%
CARILLON LAKESLakeland$310K▼ 10%
LAKESIDE PRESERVELakeland$383K▼ 3%
Selling fastest
LAKESIDE PRESERVELakeland$383K18 days
TOWNE PARK ESTATESLakeland$315K27 days
REFLECTIONS WESTLakeland$304K38 days
RIVERSTONELakeland$339K46 days
DEER BROOKELakeland$397K64 days
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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in 33811 right now?

The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in 33811 — the Momentum Score reads 52/100. 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 33811 becoming more affordable?

Yes, modestly — the median sale price in 33811 is $365,000, down 4.6% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 95.1% 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 33811?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are COLONNADES PH 01 (-16%); DEER BROOKE (-14%); HAWTHORNE RANCH (-13%). 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 33811 neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are LAKESIDE PRESERVE (18 days); TOWNE PARK ESTATES (27 days); REFLECTIONS WEST (38 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 60 days.

Questions

33811 (Lakeland) housing market FAQ

Is it a good time to sell a house in 33811?

By the numbers, sellers in 33811 are getting 95.1% of asking price and going under contract in about 60 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 33811 housing market forecast?

Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: 33811 median sale prices are down 4.6% 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 33811?

The median sale price in 33811 is currently $365,000, down 4.6% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 15, 2026.

Is 33811 a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently is roughly balanced. 33811 scores 52 of 100 on the Momentum Score. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in 33811?

The typical home in 33811 goes under contract in about 60 days, per current MLS data.

Are home prices in 33811 rising or falling?

Median sale prices are down 4.6% 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 33811 (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.