Lakeland-Winter Haven
Florida · Ranked #183 of 373 metros
76Affordable
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Housing in Lakeland-Winter Haven costs 4.43× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $296K and median rent is $1,403/month. Lakeland-Winter Haven ranks #183 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$296K
Need $88K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,403
Need $56K income
Building Permits
🔨10,384
annual
Median Income
💰$67K
Pop: 776,495
Rent Burden
⚠️26.1%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡71.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Lakeland-Winter Haven | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 4.43x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 26.1% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,226/mo
1 Bedroom$1,230/mo
2 Bedroom$1,497/mo
3 Bedroom$2,023/mo
4 Bedroom$2,511/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$297K
1yr: -4.1%5yr: +32.8%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,825/mo
1yr: 0.0%5yr: +30.3%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$267K
Active Inventory
434
Days on Market
77
Sold Above List
16.7%
Price Drops
27.9%