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Highland City, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
12,732
Population
1,614/sq mi density
$88,628
Median Income
$39,290 per capita
$301,600
Home Value
$263,294 Zillow
$1,679
Median Rent
25.6% income on rent
73°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
666
Violent Crime/100K
5,213 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,628 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$301,600 home value, $1,679/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
666 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$301,600
7% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,679/mo
44% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.5%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,628
Median year built: 1996
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$301,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$263,294
Median Sale Price
$343,000
Median List Price
$375,250
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.5%
Owner-Occupied
20.5%
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:
$1,679/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
48 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
38.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$219
Active Inventory
39
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1996
Average age of housing stock: 30 years
Homeownership Rate
79.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $301,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $263,294 |
| Median Sale Price | $343,000 |
| Median List Price | $375,250 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $219 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,679 |
| 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 | 48 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 38.5% |
| Homes Sold | 7 |
| Active Inventory | 39 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $219 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,628 |
| Median Year Built | 1996 |
| Rent Burden | 25.6% |