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33815 (Lakeland)
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ZIP code market report · Polk County

Median sale price $782,450, up 19.3% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 28 days.

3 communities reporting14 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 81
Live Market Pulse
81/100
Momentum
Strong Market
Prices are up 19% in one year. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh September 15, 2026 at 7:33 PM ET.
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Live · 33815 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
$782K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: Low
up 19.3% vs the prior 12 months
+19.3%
1-yr price change
n = 14 recent sales
$306/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
Polk County: $174 · -9.3% vs prior yr
93.6%
Sale vs ask
Polk County: 95.6% · +0.3pp vs prior yr
$298K
Polk County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · -2.7% vs a year ago
Tempo
28days
Median DOM · closed
Polk County: 58 days · +5.0 days vs prior yr
100%
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
29%
New construction
share of recent sales
34%
Cash buyers
share of sales · peak 65% · +0.2pp vs prior yr
81/100
Momentum score
Strong 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

100% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are up 19.3% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 93.6% of asking. Taken together, the data points to a seller-leaning market.

What It Means

Who has leverage right now

BUYER'S SELLER'S 81
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage19
Seller leverage81

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

Momentum Outlook
  • Inventory — building over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
  • Negotiating power — sellers hold the leverage while 100% 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 33815 data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.

Analysis

The read on 33815 (Lakeland)

The median sale price across 33815 currently stands at $782,450, up 19.3% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $306 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 28 days. Sellers are capturing 93.6% of their original asking price on average.

with 1 more already under contract.

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 33815 is 81 of 100 — strong 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

33815 since 2016 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $204,782 in 2016 and $568,164 over the last recorded year — 177% appreciation across 10 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 34% of recent sales, down from a 65% peak.

Median sale price · 2016–2026 (154 recorded sales)

$197K$386K$576K$568K2016: $205K2017: $208K2022: $315K2024: $347K2025: $532K2026: $568K20162017202420252026

Days on market by year

12d27d42d28d2016: 22d2017: 42d2022: 13d2024: 22d2025: 23d2026: 28d20162017202420252026

Cash buyers · share of sales

17%41%66%34%2016: 65%2020: 35%2021: 43%2022: 35%2023: 18%2024: 34%2025: 34%20162020202220242025

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

$270K$531K$793K$782KAug 06: $280KAug 08: $280KAug 09: $280KAug 10: $280KAug 11: $280KAug 12: $280KAug 13: $280KAug 15: $280KAug 17: $280KAug 18: $280KAug 19: $280KAug 20: $280KAug 21: $280KAug 22: $280KAug 23: $280KAug 24: $280KAug 26: $280KAug 28: $280KAug 29: $280KAug 30: $280KAug 31: $280KSep 01: $280KSep 04: $280KSep 05: $280KSep 06: $280KSep 07: $280KSep 08: $280KSep 09: $280KSep 10: $280KSep 11: $280KSep 12: $782KSep 13: $782KSep 14: $782KSep 15: $782KAug 06Aug 17Aug 28Sep 07Sep 15
Single-family 82%Manufactured Home - Post 1977 9%Mobile Home - Pre 1976 5%? 2%Manufactured 1%
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving 33815

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
WOODLAWN ▼ 8%

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

Sellers: price to the last 60 days of comps, not the peak — well-prepared listings are still commanding strong terms. Buyers: get underwritten now so you can move when the right house hits.

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

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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in 33815 right now?

The data says conditions currently favor sellers in 33815 — the Momentum Score reads 81/100. Buyers should come fully underwritten; sellers still set the pace here. The right timing always depends on your rate, your equity, and how long you plan to stay — not just the market.

Is 33815 becoming more affordable?

No — the median sale price in 33815 is $782,450, up 19.3% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 93.6% of asking price. Rising prices mean waiting has a cost; affordability hinges mostly on your rate.

Where are prices falling fastest in 33815?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are WOODLAWN (-8%). 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 33815 neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are WOODLAWN (45 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 28 days.

Questions

33815 (Lakeland) housing market FAQ

Is it a good time to sell a house in 33815?

By the numbers, sellers in 33815 are getting 93.6% of asking price and going under contract in about 28 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 33815 housing market forecast?

Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: 33815 median sale prices are up 19.3% year over year, and 100% of listings are under contract. 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 33815?

The median sale price in 33815 is currently $782,450, up 19.3% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 15, 2026.

Is 33815 a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently favors sellers. 33815 scores 81 of 100 on the Momentum Score. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in 33815?

The typical home in 33815 goes under contract in about 28 days, per current MLS data.

Are home prices in 33815 rising or falling?

Median sale prices are up 19.3% 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 33815 (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.