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Hillcrest Heights, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
374
Population
2,338/sq mi density
$115,568
Median Income
$42,273 per capita
$223,500
Home Value
$257,269 Zillow
$1,000
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
444
Violent Crime/100K
4,433 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$115,568 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$223,500 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
444 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$223,500
21% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
14% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
88.9%
36% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
143
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$223,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$257,269
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
88.9%
Owner-Occupied
11.1%
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:
$1,000/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
88.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $223,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $257,269 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,000 |
| 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
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 88.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 88.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 143 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |