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Alturas, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,866
Population
72/sq mi density
$68,955
Median Income
$27,535 per capita
$164,500
Home Value
$245,696 Zillow
$941
Median Rent
25.9% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
444
Violent Crime/100K
4,433 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$68,955 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,500 home value, $941/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
444 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$164,500
42% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$941/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.7%
28% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,519
Median year built: 1988
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$164,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$245,696
Median Sale Price
$265,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.7%
Owner-Occupied
16.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,212/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,296/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,526/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,971/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,261/mo
Census median rent:
$941/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
70 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
8.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$169
Active Inventory
12
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1988
Average age of housing stock: 38 years
Homeownership Rate
83.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $164,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $245,696 |
| Median Sale Price | $265,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $169 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $941 |
| FMR Studio | $1,212 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,296 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,526 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,971 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,261 |
Market
| Days on Market | 70 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 8.3% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 12 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $169 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 83.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,519 |
| Median Year Built | 1988 |
| Rent Burden | 25.9% |