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33813 (Lakeland)
Housing Market

ZIP code market report · Polk County

Median sale price $384,000, up 1.2% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 43 days, 41 homes on the market.

50 communities reporting360 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 47
Live Market Pulse
47/100
Momentum
Buyer's Opportunity
About 8 months of supply — room to negotiate. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh August 26, 2026 at 8:37 PM ET.
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Live · 33813 Housing Pulse Licensed FL MLS feeds + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$384K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: High
up 1.2% vs the prior 12 months
+1.2%
1-yr price change
n = 360 recent sales
$201/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
Polk County: $174 · +0.5% vs prior yr
95.3%
Sale vs ask
Polk County: 95.5% · +0.3pp vs prior yr
$298K
Polk County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · -2.7% vs a year ago
Tempo
7.9mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
43days
Median DOM · closed
Polk County: 60 days · +5.0 days vs prior yr
21%
Under contract
Polk County: 11%
41 · 18 ▲16
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
53
Sold · last 12 mo
closed across all tracked communities · +2.0% 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
3%
New construction
share of recent sales · +1.1pp vs prior yr
27%
Cash buyers
share of sales · peak 31% · +1.2pp vs prior yr
47/100
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 8,500+ families served Top 1% in Florida · RealTrends 800+ five-star reviews Licensed FL MLS data Updated daily
Today's Take · August 26, 2026
Jon Brooks
Jon Brooks
Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research
Housing Market Analyst

Inventory sits at 7.9 months of supply — heavy by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 21% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are up 1.2% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 95.3% 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 47
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage53
Seller leverage47

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 — heavy supply keeps the pressure on sellers; softening is the path of least resistance.
  • Inventory — building over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
  • Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 21% 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 33813 data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.

Supply by Price Band

One inventory number hides four different markets

Under $300K
mo · buyer-tilted · 5 active
$300K–$500K
8.2 mo · buyer-tilted · 36 active

Months of supply = active listings ÷ monthly sales pace, bucketing communities by their recent median. 3–6 months is the balanced band.

Neighborhood Heat Map

Where 33813 is hot — and where it isn't

Each dot is a community (41 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.

Analysis

The read on 33813 (Lakeland)

The median sale price across 33813 currently stands at $384,000, up 1.2% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $201 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 43 days. Sellers are capturing 95.3% of their original asking price on average.

There are 41 active listings on the market, with 18 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 7.9 months of supply — a buyer-leaning market by the standard six-month benchmark. 53 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 33813 is 47 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 August 26, 2026.

Trends & History

33813 since 2012 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $279,739 in 2012 and $467,787 over the last recorded year — 67% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 27% of recent sales, down from a 31% peak.

Median sale price · 2012–2026 (3,582 recorded sales)

$204K$343K$481K$468K2012: $280K2013: $222K2014: $210K2015: $221K2016: $235K2017: $244K2018: $260K2019: $221K2021: $264K2022: $391K2023: $437K2024: $476K2025: $434K2026: $468K20122015201920232026

Days on market by year

4d42d80d43d2012: 47d2013: 53d2014: 57d2015: 54d2016: 47d2017: 49d2018: 79d2019: 48d2021: 6d2022: 8d2023: 23d2024: 32d2025: 38d2026: 43d20122015201920232026

Cash buyers · share of sales

18%25%31%27%2016: 31%2017: 23%2018: 26%2019: 18%2020: 19%2021: 22%2022: 31%2023: 24%2024: 25%2025: 26%2026: 27%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)

1,7043,7155,726Aug 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 03Aug 11Aug 23ActivePending

Median price · daily recalculation

$368K$384K$400K$384KAug 06: $384KAug 08: $384KAug 09: $384KAug 10: $384KAug 11: $384KAug 12: $384KAug 13: $384KAug 15: $384KAug 17: $384KAug 18: $384KAug 19: $384KAug 20: $384KAug 21: $384KAug 22: $384KAug 23: $384KAug 24: $384KAug 26: $384KAug 06Aug 11Aug 17Aug 21Aug 26
Single-family 90%Townhome 4%? 2%Half Duplex 2%Villa 1%
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving 33813

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
LAKEWOOD ESTATES ▼ 33%

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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Community Movers

Neighborhoods on the move

Prices rising fastest
TURTLE ROCKSarasota$675K▲ 8%
EAGLEBROOKE PH 02Lakeland$435K▲ 6%
TREYMONTLakeland$668K▲ 3%
W F HALLAM & COS FARMING & TRUCKING LANDSLakeland$315K▲ 0%
TOUCHSTONETampa$380K▲ -4%
Prices cooling fastest
LAKEWOOD ESTATESTampa$244K▼ 33%
CHRISTINA WOODSLakeland$400K▼ 22%
THE MEADOWSSarasota$490K▼ 21%
HALLAM PRESERVE EASTLakeland$375K▼ 12%
SHADOW RUNLakeland$550K▼ 5%
Most homes for sale
TOUCHSTONETampa$380K35
LAKEWOOD ESTATESTampa$244K5
THE MEADOWSSarasota$490K1
Selling fastest
HILL N DALEBrooksville$224K12 days
LAKEWOOD ESTATESTampa$244K16 days
BROOKWOOD SUBSt. Petersburg$395K20 days
W F HALLAM & COS FARMING & TRUCKING LANDSLakeland$315K22 days
TREYMONTLakeland$668K26 days
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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in 33813 right now?

The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in 33813 — the Momentum Score reads 47/100 with 7.9 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 33813 becoming more affordable?

No — the median sale price in 33813 is $384,000, up 1.2% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 95.3% of asking price. Rising prices mean waiting has a cost; affordability hinges mostly on your rate.

Where are prices falling fastest in 33813?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are LAKEWOOD ESTATES (-33%); CHRISTINA WOODS (-22%); THE MEADOWS (-21%). 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 33813 neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are HILL N DALE (12 days); LAKEWOOD ESTATES (16 days); BROOKWOOD SUB (20 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 43 days.

Questions

33813 (Lakeland) housing market FAQ

What is the median home price in 33813?

The median sale price in 33813 is currently $384,000, up 1.2% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated August 26, 2026.

Is 33813 a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently is roughly balanced. 33813 scores 47 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 7.9 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in 33813?

The typical home in 33813 goes under contract in about 43 days, per current MLS data.

How many homes are for sale in 33813?

There are approximately 41 active listings in 33813 as of August 26, 2026.

Are home prices in 33813 rising or falling?

Median sale prices are up 1.2% 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 33813 (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: August 26, 2026 at 8:37 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.