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Babson Park, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,156 Population 761/sq mi density
$56,500 Median Income $19,695 per capita
$163,700 Home Value $225,264 Zillow
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
444 Violent Crime/100K 4,433 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$56,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
444 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$163,700
42% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
86.6%
32% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
345
Median year built: 1974

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$163,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$225,264
Median Sale Price
$60,000
Median List Price
$384,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

86.6%
Owner-Occupied
13.4%
Renter-Occupied
87%
13%
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

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
13 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.8%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
50.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$93
Active Inventory
2
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
30.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
86.6%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$163,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$225,264
Median Sale Price$60,000
Median List Price$384,900
Price Per Sq Ft$93

Rent

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 Market13
Sale-to-List Ratio0.8%
Price Drops50.0%
Homes Sold2
Active Inventory2
Price Per Sq Ft$93

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied86.6%
Renter-Occupied13.4%
Homeownership Rate86.6%
Total Housing Units345
Median Year Built1974
Rent Burden30.8%