Polk City, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Orange County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
2,884 Population 639/sq mi density
$83,333 Median Income $34,505 per capita
$287,600 Home Value $262,619 Zillow
$986 Median Rent 35.1% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$83,333 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$287,600 home value, $986/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$287,600
2% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$986/mo
15% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.9%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,205
Median year built: 2001

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$287,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$262,619
Redfin Median Sale
$450,000
Median Sale Price
$450,000
Median List Price
$414,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

81.9%
Owner-Occupied
18.1%
Renter-Occupied
82%
18%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,226/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,230/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,023/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,511/mo
Census median rent: $986/mo · Zillow rent: $1,660/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$450,000
Median Days on Market
81 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
35.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$359
Active Inventory
37
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
35.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2001
Average age of housing stock: 25 years
Homeownership Rate
81.9%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$287,600
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$262,619
Redfin Median Sale$450,000
Median Sale Price$450,000
Median List Price$414,950
Price Per Sq Ft$359

Rent

Census Median Rent$986
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,660
FMR Studio$1,226
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,230
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,497
FMR 3-Bedroom$2,023
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,511

Market

Days on Market81
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops35.1%
Homes Sold3
Active Inventory37
Price Per Sq Ft$359

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied81.9%
Renter-Occupied18.1%
Homeownership Rate81.9%
Total Housing Units1,205
Median Year Built2001
Rent Burden35.1%