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Area data

Lakeland, FL — ZIP 33805

Population: 28,751 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$232,826
1-year appreciation
-3.9%
3-year appreciation
-6.0%
5-year appreciation
+22.6%
10-year appreciation
+168.1%
All-time peak (2024-05)
$257,293
House Price Index
542.2 (-2.6% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$268,000
Median list price
$270,000
Median days on market
52.5 days
Sale-to-list ratio
97.6%
Active listings
73
1-year forecast
-0.1%
New listings (monthly)
20

Rents

Typical rent
$1,579/mo
1-year rent change
+0.3%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,373/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,111/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$25.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Charter schools
3

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
hurricane, lightning, strongWind, inlandFlooding, tornado
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
74.0°F
Average high
85.0°F
Average low
64.0°F
Annual precipitation
56.6 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
42
Days with Good air quality
275

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999

Amenities

Nearest airport
Market World Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Avg hospital rating
1.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
24
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+12,108 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,987
Median annual property tax
$1,368
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
73.9%

Employment & development

Total county employment
230,379
Average weekly wage
$1,024
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
7,628

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents