Lakeland, FL Housing Market & City Data

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112,136
Population Estimate
$138,504
Median Home Value
93.6%
Employment Rate
25.9%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of September 2026

HOUSING DATA (September 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$190
Median Listing Price$344,123
Median Days on Market69
Active Listings978
New Listings304
Total Listings (Active + Pending)1293
Avg Listing Price$386,222
Avg Listing Price Change MoM3%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY-5%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.21
Family Dual Income41.3
Median Household Income$47,511
Median Individual Income$27,233
Home Ownership55.6%
Home Value$138,504
Median Rent$999
Rent Burden31.8%
Poverty16.4%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED12.0%
  • Highschool Education33.0%
  • Some College29.1%
  • Bachelors Degree16.8%
  • Graduate Degree9.1%
  • Total College or Above25.9%
  • Stem Degree38.3%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male47.4%
  • Female52.6%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married41.7%
  • Divorced15.1%
  • Never Married34.9%
  • Widowed8.2%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityLakeland
State IDFL
Population112,136

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1822.7%
19–2913.9%
30–3912.0%
40–4911.6%
Age Group% of Population
50–5911.3%
60–6912.5%
70–799.4%
80+6.5%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation55.1%
Unemployment Rate6.4%
Disabled15.8%

ETHNICITY

White72.3%
Black20.5%
Asian2.2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2.8%
Multiple1.8%

OTHER

Hispanic16.4%
Limited English3.9%
Health Uninsured10.0%
Veteran9.0%

Local Discussions

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  1. Is Lakeland, FL a good place to buy a house?

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  2. What are the best neighborhoods in Lakeland, FL for families?

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Lakeland, FL housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Lakeland, FL?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Lakeland, FL?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Lakeland, FL?

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  7. How much are property taxes on a home in Lakeland, FL?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Lakeland, FL for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Lakeland, FL?

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Neighborhoods in Lakeland, FL

Get to know neighborhoods in Lakeland, ordered by the number of properties in the provider sample.

  • Tangerine Trails HOA, Inc.

    Tangerine Trails ↗

    Median asking price
    $174,900
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    8
    D

    Nearby schools · estimated

    3/10 · 3 schools

  • Cleveland Heights

    Cleveland Heights ↗

    Median asking price
    $350,700
    / sq ft
    $245
    Active listings
    11
    properties in discovery sample
    5
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    5/10 · 4 schools

  • Indian Trails

    Indian Trails ↗

    Median asking price
    $314,450
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    4
    B

    Nearby schools · estimated

    6.3/10 · 3 schools

  • Carillon Lakes Property

    Carillon Lakes ↗

    Median asking price
    $193,300
    / sq ft
    $181
    Active listings
    6
    properties in discovery sample
    4
    F

    Nearby schools · estimated

    1.7/10 · 3 schools

  • Sherwood Lakes

    Sherwood Lakes ↗

    Median asking price
    $266,050
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    2
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    4/10 · 3 schools

Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.

About these neighborhood estimates

Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.

Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.

Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.