Housing in Lakeland, FL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$312,000
Median List Price
$319,945
Price Per Sq Ft
$190
Days on Market
59
Active Inventory
442
Months of Supply
4.9
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$306,505
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,683
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
8.8%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
31.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.9%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
91
New Listings
154
Pending Sales
129
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$190
Median List $/SF
$196
Lakeland vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Lakeland 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
$229,100
Median Rent
$1,299
Total Housing Units
53,926
Vacancy Rate
14.1%
Owner Occupied
56.1%
Renter Occupied
43.9%
Median Property Tax
$1,669
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$898
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Lakeland, FL is $312,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 59 days on the market. 8.8% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $190. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,683/month. About 56.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1981. There are 53,926 total housing units.