Homes, values and local insight for Lakeland, Polk County, Florida. Typical home value $310,000.
Reviewed and updated October 3, 2026 by Ryan and Megan Winslow, Winslow Homes
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Lakeland sits on I-4 between Tampa and Orlando and is built around 38 named lakes. Florida Southern College holds the largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the world. The city is also the corporate home of Publix Supermarkets and is known for the swans of Lake Morton.
Lakeland was established on January 1, 1885, on a street grid laid out by the Shipman and Munn surveys around Henry Plant's South Florida Railroad. Florida Southern College moved to Lakeland in 1921, and Frank Lloyd Wright began designing its campus in 1938. In 1957 Queen Elizabeth donated a pair of mute swans to the city, and their descendants still live on Lake Morton. Lakeland mixes college students, young families, retirees and commuters to both Tampa and Orlando. Daily life centers on walking paths around the lakes, brick streets in the historic neighborhoods, and a busy downtown around Munn Park.
The original 1885 downtown grid around Munn Park and Lake Mirror. Two and three story brick buildings with shops and restaurants below and offices or lofts above, plus the Terrace Hotel, Polk Theatre and Lake Mirror Tower. ( source )
Traditional urban neighborhood between the east shore of Lake Hunter and South Florida Avenue, just south of downtown. Mostly Craftsman bungalows and frame vernacular homes from the 1920s, with the Dixieland shopping corridor on South Florida Avenue. ( source )
Lakeland's first generation suburbs between Lake Morton and Lake Hollingsworth, west of Ingraham Avenue. Rolling streets, mature tree canopy and Bungalow, Mediterranean Revival, Spanish Mission and Tudor Revival homes near the library and art museum. ( source )
About ten blocks west of South Florida Avenue and north of Beacon Road, platted in the 1920s. Curving streets named for Native American tribes, larger lots, heavy live oak canopy and one and two story homes in many styles. ( source )
Sixteen blocks east of downtown and just north of Florida Southern College, opened after the college arrived in 1922. More suburban feel with narrow lots, some brick streets and the landscaped median of Francis Boulevard. ( source )
Roughly 65 acres on the west shore of Lake Hunter, southwest of downtown. Built for working class residents, with one and two story frame vernacular, Craftsman and Mediterranean Revival homes, many on brick piers with front porches. ( source )
New Orleans style cooking directly across from Munn Park, with all day happy hour every Tuesday. ( source )
Barbecue · 130 S Tennessee Ave, downtownSlow smoked meats, scratch sides like garlic cheddar grits and banana pudding, and more than 300 whiskeys. ( source )
Steakhouse · 735 E Main St, Lake MirrorHistoric steak house where aged steaks are cooked over a wood burning fire, with a view of Lake Mirror. ( source )
Latin and Spanish · 215 E Main St, downtownModern Spanish style cooking with Latin American and Southern influences in a downtown dining room. ( source )
New American · 329 E Main St, downtownBreakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner in the historic Terrace Hotel, with the Lake Mirror Room for private events. ( source )
Food hall and brewery · 640 E Main St, Lake MirrorModern food hall with several eateries and a craft brewery on the banks of Lake Mirror, open daily. ( source )
Japanese izakaya · 207 E Main St, downtownIzakaya style small plates mixing traditional pan-Asian flavors with locally sourced ingredients. ( source )
Coffee and breakfast · 235 N Kentucky Ave, downtownA downtown favorite since 1998 for gourmet coffee plus fresh breakfast and lunch. ( source )
Family and pet friendly brewery since 2018 with 30 taps, rotating food trucks, live music and a patio overlooking Lake Wire. ( source )
Non-smoking craft cocktail bar with coffee, pastries and shelves of books. Opens at 1 PM daily on Kentucky Avenue. ( source )
Family owned Irish pub that has been television free since 1996 and hosts a St. Patrick's Day street party. ( source )
Activity bar with arcade and video games, skee-ball, hoops and ping pong on North Massachusetts Avenue. ( source )
The town square since the city's founding and the hub for Friday night concerts, pop-ups and First Friday activities. ( source )
Saturday market on North Kentucky Avenue since 2004 with produce, plants, baked goods and crafts. Open September through July, closed in August. ( source )
Two floors of antiques, art, furniture, vintage kitchen items, records and musical instruments. ( source )
Bookstore and coffee shop with new and used titles, storytime and author events on East Bay Street. ( source )
New and used records, CDs and cassettes across rock, jazz, country and soul. ( source )
Fine jewelry and wedding registry shop that has been a Lakeland staple since 1935. ( source )
Kitchen, dining and entertaining shop with cookware, serveware, linens and specialty salts and oils. ( source )
168 acre urban nature park with free admission, trails, botanical gardens, a butterfly house, canopy walk, treehouse and nature center. ( source )
in townThe 1928 Frances Langford Promenade plus a 1.2 acre formal garden with over 10,000 flowers and fountains. Barnett Family Park next door has a splash pad and playgrounds. ( source )
in townLakeside loop near the library and art museum, home to the city's famous swans plus ducks and geese. ( source )
in town (Winter Lake Road)1,267 acre former cattle ranch on Lake Hancock with trails through several ecosystems and near certain alligator sightings. ( source )
about 2 miles northeast of LakelandState managed land known for Florida bass fishing, with hiking, biking, horseback riding, paddling and a shooting sports center. ( source )
north Lakeland (16000 State Road 471)Nearest state park, with more than 5,000 acres of pine flatwoods, lakes and cypress domes, 15 plus miles of multiuse trails, fishing and camping. ( source )
National Historic Landmark and the largest single-site collection of Wright architecture in the world, with guided tours from the Sharp Family Tourism and Education Center. ( source )
The city's art museum near Lake Morton, formerly the Polk Museum of Art, with exhibitions, a gallery concert series and a museum shop. ( source )
1928 vaudeville and movie palace downtown with ornate tiled staircases and a starry ceiling. It hosts events year round, including the Rocky Horror Picture Show Experience. ( source )
Florida's official aviation museum on the SUN 'n FUN campus, with exhibits on NASA, NOAA, Howard Hughes and air racing. It reopened in August 2026. ( source )
Historic gardens and carillon tower open to visitors since 1929, with weekly carillon music and seasonal plant sales. ( source )
Kentucky Avenue closes to traffic for a makers market, car show on Tennessee Avenue and a new theme each month. ( source )
April (April 6 to 11, 2027)Lakeland's annual fly-in and aerospace expo, which the city calls Florida's largest annual flight convention. ( source )
Mother's Day weekend in MayOne of the oldest and largest outdoor art festivals in Central Florida, held on the shores of Lake Morton. ( source )
AprilSwan boat races, a derby hat contest and fireworks at Lake Mirror to raise money for Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine. ( source )
OctoberA weekend of rare show cars, vintage mahogany boats and Amphicars on and around Lake Mirror, with show cars filling downtown streets. ( source )
Cleveland Court Elementary, Scott Lake Elementary, Highland City Elementary (Highland City), Lincoln Avenue Academy
MiddleLakeland Highlands Middle, Crystal Lake Middle, Southwest Middle, Sleepy Hill Middle, Lake Gibson Middle, Kathleen Middle
HighLakeland High School, George W. Jenkins Senior High, Lake Gibson High School, Kathleen Senior High, Harrison School for the Arts
PrivateLakeland Christian School, Santa Fe Catholic High School
Listed for reference, not ranked. Confirm school zoning for any address with the district. ( source )
I-4, Polk Parkway (SR 570), US 98, US 92 and South Florida Avenue (SR 37)
AirportsLakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) about 16 min; Tampa International (TPA) about 57 min; Orlando International (MCO) about 73 min, without traffic
Plant City: about 18 min Winter Haven: about 27 min Downtown Tampa: about 45 min Walt Disney World: about 50 min Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales: about 54 min Downtown Orlando: about 67 minRyan and Megan Winslow, broker owners of Winslow Homes. REALTOR® since 2009, 3,000+ homes sold, broker in FL, MA, CT and RI, U.S. Army Retired.
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The typical home in Lakeland is worth $310,000, 5% above the Polk County typical value of $296,000 and 17% below the Florida typical value of $375,000.
Zillow Home Value Index for Lakeland, August 2026. The middle of the market for single family homes and condos.
Home values in Lakeland moved +21.0% over five years and +106.6% over ten.
Median gross rent in Lakeland. Useful for investors running rental numbers.
Share of occupied homes in Lakeland lived in by the owner.
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Median household income in Lakeland.
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Typical value $303,000 · 20,659 residents
Area guide →Typical value $340,000 · 43,046 residents
Area guide →Typical value $284,000 · 4,488 residents
Area guide →Typical value $263,000 · 3,076 residents
Area guide →Typical value $279,000 · 5,576 residents
Area guide →Typical value $272,000 · 59,975 residents
Area guide →The Zillow Home Value Index for Lakeland was $310,000 in August 2026, -1.3% over the past year.
Lakeland is in Polk County, Florida.
About 124,990 people as of the 2024 Census Bureau estimate, up from 112,614 in 2020.
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56% of occupied homes in Lakeland are owner occupied, based on the 2019 to 2023 American Community Survey.
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 population estimates and 2019 to 2023 American Community Survey; Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026. Numbers update as new data is released. Talk to Ryan and Megan for current sold prices on your street.
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The typical home in Lakeland is worth $316,171 as of August 2026, across 10 ZIP codes ranging from $183,135 in 33815 to $395,150 in 33849. Values moved -1.1% over the last 12 months at the middle ZIP code.
| ZIP | Typical value | 12 months | 5 years | Median sale, Mar to May 2026 | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33801 | $233,302 | -1.1% | +21.0% | ||
| 33803 | $287,345 | -1.9% | +17.3% | $320,000 | 41 |
| 33805 | $231,781 | -3.5% | +21.4% | ||
| 33809 | $311,241 | -1.1% | +20.8% | $315,000 | 41 |
| 33810 | $316,171 | -1.2% | +21.3% | ||
| 33811 | $333,434 | -2.1% | +18.4% | ||
| 33812 | $373,323 | -0.2% | +23.2% | $389,500 | 64 |
| 33813 | $369,661 | -0.3% | +21.9% | ||
| 33815 | $183,135 | -3.9% | +16.1% | ||
| 33849 | $395,150 | +2.2% | +25.4% |
Sources: Zillow Home Value Index through August 2026 and the Redfin Data Center ZIP code tracker, March to May 2026. Ask Ryan and Megan for a value for your own home.
