Polk County, FL — Housing & Real Estate
Home values, rent, homeownership rates, housing types, and property taxes
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$240,000
Median Rent
$1,272/mo
Homeownership
70.0%
Vacancy Rate
16.1%
Total Housing Units
329,750
Property Tax
$1,769/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied70.0%
Renter-Occupied30.0%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family64.7%
Multi-Family14.9%
Mobile Home20.4%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$1,041/mo
Without Mortgage
$1,609/mo
Median Year Built
1991
The median home value in Polk County, FL is $240,000 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $1,272. 70.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 329,750 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 16.1%.