THE NEIGHBORHOOD RECORD
Lakeland
A city: City of Lakeland · Polk County · Florida
Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida. Lakeland has 31,989 homes. 4% of Lakeland homes sold in the 12 months to Oct. 11, 2026.
Figures as of Oct. 11, 2026. Every number below is the record's, with its count and window; a group under the record's floor of 40 says so.What the record shows for Lakeland
Homes31,989residential parcels
Median sold price$297,0001,301 sales · last 12 months
Vs. the prior year-2.6%1,301 sales this year · 1,357 sales the prior year
-2.6% vs. the median for the prior 12 months in Lakeland
Median rent$1,700/mo498 leases · last 12 months
Lakeland homes leased for a median of $1,700/mo in the 12 months to Oct. 11, 2026
Homes that changed hands4%1,301 sales of 31,989 homes
Homestead share64%of 31,989 homes · county tax roll
64% of Lakeland homes carry a homestead exemption
Homes for sale and rentals in Lakeland, on the map
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Sales in Lakeland, in the record's words
Median price
Lakeland homes sold for a median of $297,000 in the 12 months to Oct. 11, 2026.
1,301 salesPrice trend
That's 2.6% below the median for the 12 months before, $305,000.
1,301 sales this year · 1,357 sales the prior yearWhat's selling
Single-family detached homes made up 1,089 of the 1,301 sales in the same 12 months, at a median of $315,990.
1,089 of 1,301 salesHomes in Lakeland, by type and size
Closed sales and closed leases, Stellar MLS via MLS GRID; the record's windows
Single-family detached homes in Lakeland, by bedroomsFigures appear once a group has 40 sales or 40 leases
| Group | Sales | Median sold | $ / sq ft | Days on market | Leases | Median rent | Days to lease |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All single-family detached homes · 12 months | 1,089 | $315,990 | $192 | 34 | 277 | $2,050/mo | 34 |
| 2 bed | 177 | $239,000 | $194 | 31 | 51 | $1,500/mo | 27 |
| 3 bed | 537 | $299,000 | $199 | 35 | 137 | $1,995/mo | 40 |
| 4 bed | 303 | $385,000 | $190 | 30 | 66 | $2,300/mo | 30 |
| 5+ bed | 72 | $401,445 | $154 | 63 | 23 | Not enough leases yet | Not enough leases yet |
| All single-family detached homes · 24 months | 2,231 | $317,000 | $193 | 36 | 549 | $2,050/mo | 30 |
Condominiums and apartments in Lakeland, by bedroomsFigures appear once a group has 40 sales or 40 leases
| Group | Sales | Median sold | $ / sq ft | Days on market | Leases | Median rent | Days to lease |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All condominiums and apartments · 12 months | 79 | $164,900 | $141 | 48 | 90 | $1,213/mo | 39 |
| 2 bed | 57 | $150,000 | $132 | 49 | 79 | $1,110/mo | 38 |
| All condominiums and apartments · 24 months | 169 | $163,000 | $141 | 57 | 140 | $1,298/mo | 40 |
3 bed (22 sales · 11 leases) group has fewer than 40 sales and fewer than 40 leases in the last 12 months.
Manufactured and mobile homes in Lakeland, by bedroomsFigures appear once a group has 40 sales or 40 leases
| Group | Sales | Median sold | $ / sq ft | Days on market | Leases | Median rent | Days to lease |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All manufactured and mobile homes · 12 months | 54 | $158,450 | $119 | 64 | 3 | Not enough leases yet | Not enough leases yet |
| 2 bed | 47 | $156,000 | $118 | 63 | 1 | Not enough leases yet | Not enough leases yet |
| All manufactured and mobile homes · 24 months | 113 | $165,000 | $124 | 67 | 6 | Not enough leases yet | Not enough leases yet |
3 bed (7 sales · 2 leases) group has fewer than 40 sales and fewer than 40 leases in the last 12 months.
Townhouses in Lakeland, by bedroomsFigures appear once a group has 40 sales or 40 leases
| Group | Sales | Median sold | $ / sq ft | Days on market | Leases | Median rent | Days to lease |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All townhouses · 12 months | 51 | $245,000 | $170 | 68 | 37 | Not enough leases yet | Not enough leases yet |
| All townhouses · 24 months | 91 | $235,000 | $157 | 50 | 79 | $1,700/mo | 40 |
2 bed (12 sales · 19 leases) and 3 bed (39 sales · 18 leases) groups have fewer than 40 sales and fewer than 40 leases in the last 12 months.
Villas in Lakeland, by bedroomsFigures appear once a group has 40 sales or 40 leases
| Group | Sales | Median sold | $ / sq ft | Days on market | Leases | Median rent | Days to lease |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All villas · 24 months | 42 | $234,000 | $178 | 54 | 20 | Not enough leases yet | Not enough leases yet |
All villas (20 sales · 12 leases), 2 bed (10 sales · 2 leases) and 3 bed (10 sales · 10 leases) groups have fewer than 40 sales and fewer than 40 leases in the last 12 months.
Half duplexes in Lakeland, by bedroomsFigures appear once a group has 40 sales or 40 leases
| Group | Sales | Median sold | $ / sq ft | Days on market | Leases | Median rent | Days to lease |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All half duplexes · 12 months | 8 | Not enough sales yet | Not enough sales yet | Not enough sales yet | 78 | $1,375/mo | 45 |
| 2 bed | 7 | Not enough sales yet | Not enough sales yet | Not enough sales yet | 66 | $1,350/mo | 48 |
| All half duplexes · 24 months | 12 | Not enough sales yet | Not enough sales yet | Not enough sales yet | 150 | $1,325/mo | 42 |
3 bed (1 sale · 12 leases) group has fewer than 40 sales and fewer than 40 leases in the last 12 months.
Garage and dock storage units in Lakeland, by bedroomsFigures appear once a group has 40 sales or 40 leases
All garage and dock storage units (0 sales · 1 lease) and 2 bed (0 sales · 1 lease) groups have fewer than 40 sales and fewer than 40 leases in the last 12 months. All garage and dock storage units (0 sales · 1 lease) group has fewer than 40 sales and fewer than 40 leases in the last 24 months.
Lakeland, as its listings describe it
What agents stated on listings, 2006 – 2026i
Community pool73%of 980 listings
HOA fee, median$142/moof 846 listings
Has an association53%of 1,906 listings
Pets allowed82%of 2,214 listings
Minimum lease, most commonNo Minimum58% of 1,350 listings · next: 8–12 Months
Lease restrictions41%of 1,359 listings
Association approval required31%of 965 listings
Private pool7%of 2,701 listings
Gated24%of 980 listings
Public water · sewer99% · 90%of 1,588 · 1,693 listings
Flood zone (A or V)2%of 1,741 listings
55+ communityNo89% of 1,914 listings · next: Yes
Communities in Lakeland
Subdivisions as the county and the MLS name them, grouped by the record; a class summary per community
Based on information from Stellar MLS® for the period August 28, 2006 through October 11, 2026.
Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID
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