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Wahneta, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,464
Population
1,967/sq mi density
$51,795
Median Income
$14,457 per capita
$70,900
Home Value
$279,429 Zillow
$971
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
623
Violent Crime/100K
3,760 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$51,795 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,900 home value, $971/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
623 violent crimes/100K (64% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$70,900
75% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$971/mo
17% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.5%
3% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,330
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$70,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$279,429
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.5%
Owner-Occupied
32.5%
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:
$971/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
67.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $70,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $279,429 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $971 |
| 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 | 67.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,330 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 30.1% |