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Bartow, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
19,801
Population
426/sq mi density
$66,944
Median Income
$31,020 per capita
$210,400
Home Value
$273,873 Zillow
$1,073
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
73°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
379
Violent Crime/100K
3,020 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,944 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$210,400 home value, $1,073/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
379 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$210,400
25% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,073/mo
8% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.4%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,788
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$210,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$273,873
Median Sale Price
$300,000
Median List Price
$300,990
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.4%
Owner-Occupied
33.6%
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:
$1,073/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,735/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
63 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
35
Price Drops
34.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$173
Active Inventory
110
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
66.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $210,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $273,873 |
| Median Sale Price | $300,000 |
| Median List Price | $300,990 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $173 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,073 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,735 |
| 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 | 63 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 34.6% |
| Homes Sold | 35 |
| Active Inventory | 110 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $173 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 7,788 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 27.4% |