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33880 (Winter Haven)
Homes for Sale & Housing Market

ZIP code market report · Polk County

Median sale price $288,490, down 2.1% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 85 days, 1 homes on the market.

21 communities reporting178 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 35
Live Market Pulse
35/100
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Buyer's Opportunity
Buyers are negotiating roughly 6% off asking. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh September 15, 2026 at 7:33 PM ET.
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Live · 33880 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
$288K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: High
down 2.1% vs the prior 12 months
-2.1%
1-yr price change
n = 178 recent sales
$164/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
Polk County: $174 · -6.3% vs prior yr
93.8%
Sale vs ask
Polk County: 95.6% · -1.9pp vs prior yr
$298K
Polk County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · -2.7% vs a year ago
Tempo
85days
Median DOM · closed
Polk County: 58 days · +10.0 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
32%
New construction
share of recent sales · -4.9pp vs prior yr
18%
Cash buyers
share of sales · peak 37% · flat vs prior yr
35/100
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
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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 2.1% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 93.8% 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 35
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage65
Seller leverage35

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 33880 data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.

Neighborhood Heat Map

Where 33880 is hot — and where it isn't

Each dot is a community (14 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.

Analysis

The read on 33880 (Winter Haven)

The median sale price across 33880 currently stands at $288,490, down 2.1% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $164 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 85 days. Sellers are capturing 93.8% 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 33880 is 35 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

33880 since 2012 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $52,000 in 2012 and $281,370 over the last recorded year — 441% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 18% of recent sales, down from a 37% peak.

Median sale price · 2012–2026 (2,025 recorded sales)

$36K$180K$325K$281K2012: $52K2013: $42K2014: $65K2015: $101K2016: $118K2017: $131K2018: $144K2019: $197K2021: $287K2022: $297K2023: $319K2024: $292K2025: $291K2026: $281K20122015201920232026

Days on market by year

1d44d86d85d2012: 78d2013: 50d2014: 42d2015: 47d2016: 36d2017: 36d2018: 76d2019: 38d2021: 3d2022: 5d2023: 15d2024: 44d2025: 75d2026: 85d20122015201920232026

Cash buyers · share of sales

15%26%38%18%2016: 37%2017: 34%2018: 24%2019: 19%2020: 15%2021: 15%2022: 31%2023: 17%2024: 19%2025: 18%2026: 18%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

$276K$288K$301K$288KAug 06: $288KAug 08: $288KAug 09: $288KAug 10: $288KAug 11: $288KAug 12: $288KAug 13: $288KAug 15: $288KAug 17: $288KAug 18: $288KAug 19: $288KAug 20: $288KAug 21: $288KAug 22: $288KAug 23: $288KAug 24: $288KAug 26: $288KAug 28: $288KAug 29: $288KAug 30: $288KAug 31: $288KSep 01: $288KSep 04: $288KSep 05: $288KSep 06: $288KSep 07: $288KSep 08: $288KSep 09: $288KSep 10: $288KSep 11: $288KSep 12: $288KSep 13: $288KSep 14: $288KSep 15: $288KAug 06Aug 17Aug 28Sep 07Sep 15
Single-family 89%Condo 4%Manufactured Home - Post 1977 4%Townhome 2%? 2%
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving 33880

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
LAKE SHIPP HEIGHTS ▼ 6%

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
JAN PHYL VILLAGEWinter Haven$224K▲ 2%
QUEENS COVE PH 04Winter Haven$259K▲ -0%
RIVERSTONELakeland$339K▲ -0%
LAKE DEERPoinciana$288K▲ -3%
SEASONS AT SUTTON PRESERVEEagle Lake$330K▲ -4%
Prices cooling fastest
LAKE SHIPP HEIGHTSWinter Haven$185K▼ 6%
SEASONS AT SUTTON PRESERVEEagle Lake$330K▼ 4%
LAKE DEERPoinciana$288K▼ 3%
QUEENS COVE PH 04Winter Haven$259K▼ 0%
RIVERSTONELakeland$339K▼ 0%
Selling fastest
JAN PHYL VILLAGEWinter Haven$224K21 days
LAKE SHIPP HEIGHTSWinter Haven$185K24 days
QUEENS COVE PH 04Winter Haven$259K40 days
ELBERT HILLSWinter Haven$272K46 days
RIVERSTONELakeland$339K46 days
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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in 33880 right now?

The data says conditions currently favor buyers in 33880 — the Momentum Score reads 35/100. 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 33880 becoming more affordable?

Yes, modestly — the median sale price in 33880 is $288,490, down 2.1% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 93.8% 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 33880?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are LAKE SHIPP HEIGHTS (-6%); SEASONS AT SUTTON PRESERVE (-4%); LAKE DEER (-3%). 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 33880 neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are JAN PHYL VILLAGE (21 days); LAKE SHIPP HEIGHTS (24 days); QUEENS COVE PH 04 (40 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 85 days.

Questions

33880 (Winter Haven) housing market FAQ

How is the housing market in 33880 right now?

As of September 15, 2026, the 33880 housing market favors buyers: the median sale price is $288,490 (down 2.1% year over year), 1 homes are for sale, and the typical home goes under contract in about 85 days.

How much is a house in 33880?

The median home sold for $288,490 in 33880 over the last 12 months, about $164 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 33880?

By the numbers, sellers in 33880 are getting 93.8% of asking price and going under contract in about 85 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 33880 housing market forecast?

Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: 33880 median sale prices are down 2.1% 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 33880?

The median sale price in 33880 is currently $288,490, down 2.1% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 15, 2026.

Is 33880 a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently favors buyers. 33880 scores 35 of 100 on the Momentum Score. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in 33880?

The typical home in 33880 goes under contract in about 85 days, per current MLS data.

How many homes are for sale in 33880?

There are approximately 1 active listings in 33880 as of September 15, 2026.

Are home prices in 33880 rising or falling?

Median sale prices are down 2.1% 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 33880 (Winter Haven). 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.