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Lakeland Highlands, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
11,669
Population
2,401/sq mi density
$106,012
Median Income
$56,394 per capita
$352,000
Home Value
$286,220 Zillow
$1,817
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
73°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
447
Violent Crime/100K
5,211 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$106,012 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$352,000 home value, $1,817/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
447 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$352,000
25% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,817/mo
56% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.2%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,567
Median year built: 1987
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$352,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$286,220
Median Sale Price
$398,600
Median List Price
$390,092
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.2%
Owner-Occupied
18.8%
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:
$1,817/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
40 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
10
Price Drops
39.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$190
Active Inventory
66
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1987
Average age of housing stock: 39 years
Homeownership Rate
81.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $352,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $286,220 |
| Median Sale Price | $398,600 |
| Median List Price | $390,092 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $190 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,817 |
| 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 | 40 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 39.4% |
| Homes Sold | 10 |
| Active Inventory | 66 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $190 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,567 |
| Median Year Built | 1987 |
| Rent Burden | 23.3% |