Housing in Lake Wales, FL

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$294,990

Median List Price

$307,990

Price Per Sq Ft

$165

Days on Market

64

Active Inventory

148

Months of Supply

9.9

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$240,866

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,456

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 12.4%List Price 19.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

13.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

30.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.1%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
13.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
30.3%
Listings with Price Drops
25.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

15

New Listings

43

Pending Sales

33

Homes Sold 50.0%New Listings 4.4%Pending 42.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$165

Median List $/SF

$172

Sale $/SF 6.3%List $/SF 1.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Lake Wales vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lake Wales is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$225,900

Median Rent

$1,060

Total Housing Units

7,961

Vacancy Rate

17.6%

Owner Occupied

61.0%

Renter Occupied

39.0%

Median Property Tax

$1,924

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$965

Housing Types

Single Family
67.2%
Multi-Family
27.1%
Mobile Home
5.7%

The current median sale price in Lake Wales, FL is $294,990 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 64 days on the market. 13.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 9.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $165. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,456/month. About 61.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1992. There are 7,961 total housing units.