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Fort Meade, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,172
Population
632/sq mi density
$35,131
Median Income
$25,351 per capita
$141,500
Home Value
$224,046 Zillow
$919
Median Rent
36.3% income on rent
73°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
666
Violent Crime/100K
5,213 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$35,131 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$141,500 home value, $919/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
666 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$141,500
50% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$919/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,862
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$141,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$224,046
Median Sale Price
$229,500
Median List Price
$154,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.0%
Owner-Occupied
29.0%
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:
$919/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
33 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
26.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$178
Active Inventory
34
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $141,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $224,046 |
| Median Sale Price | $229,500 |
| Median List Price | $154,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $178 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $919 |
| 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 | 33 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 26.5% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 34 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $178 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,862 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 36.3% |