Lakeland Housing Market: September 2026 Prices and Trends
The typical home value in Lakeland was $309K in September 2026, down 0.1% from August. Over 12 months the typical value lost 1.2% (+19.5% over five years). Prices remain 5.8% under the $329K high set in May 2024. Over the year both segments lost value, condos ($170K, −7.2%) more than single-family homes ($313K, −1.1%).
- Typical home value
- $309K Lakeland, September 2026
- Past month
- −0.1%
- Past year
- −1.2%
- Past 5 years
- +19.5%
- Peak value
- $329K May 2024
- Below peak
- 5.8%
- Typical condo
- $170K past year −7.2%
- Typical single-family
- $313K past year −1.1%
Zillow Home Value Index, mid-tier, seasonally adjusted. Hover to see any month.
Data table
| Month | All homes | Condos | Single-family |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2016 | $156,297 | $88,061 | $158,559 |
| Dec 2017 | $171,519 | $96,446 | $173,879 |
| Dec 2018 | $188,452 | $109,014 | $190,784 |
| Dec 2019 | $200,943 | $117,981 | $203,298 |
| Dec 2020 | $223,267 | $129,688 | $225,991 |
| Dec 2021 | $270,421 | $161,790 | $273,425 |
| Dec 2022 | $322,481 | $201,602 | $325,802 |
| Dec 2023 | $325,324 | $205,650 | $328,574 |
| Dec 2024 | $323,776 | $195,216 | $327,216 |
| Dec 2025 | $312,467 | $177,687 | $315,899 |
| Sep 2026 | $309,422 | $169,804 | $312,827 |
- Lakeland$309K
- Haines City$293K
- Winter Haven$272K
- Lake Wales$240K
Zillow index, September 2026, highest to lowest.
- Lakeland condo$170K
- Lakeland single-family$313K
- Florida condo$263K
- Florida single-family$397K
Zillow index, September 2026.
- Coral Gables+8.3%
- Boca Raton+4.9%
- Palm Beach Gardens+4.4%
- Jacksonville Beach+3.4%
- Jupiter+3.2%
- West Little River+3.1%
- Wellington+2.8%
- North Miami Beach+2.5%
- West Palm Beach+2.4%
- Dunedin+2.3%
Cities with 20,000+ residents (Census ACS), change in the Zillow index over 12 months.
- Lauderdale Lakes−8.2%
- Coconut Creek−5.6%
- Sun City Center−5.4%
- Lehigh Acres−5.3%
- Lauderhill−4.5%
- Fort Myers−4.2%
- Aventura−4.2%
- Poinciana−3.9%
- Tamarac−3.8%
- Punta Gorda−3.7%
Cities with 20,000+ residents, bar length shows the size of the decline.
- Monroe County$963K
- Walton County$661K
- Collier County$552K
- Miami-Dade County$523K
- St. Johns County$493K
- Nassau County$485K
- Palm Beach County$476K
- Martin County$448K
- Broward County$422K
- Franklin County$422K
- Manatee County$408K
- Gulf County$404K
- Polk County$296K
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- Orange County$401K
- Seminole County$400K
- Sarasota County$399K
- Sumter County$388K
- Hillsborough County$376K
- St. Lucie County$371K
- Pinellas County$369K
- Indian River County$364K
- Lake County$360K
- Osceola County$359K
- Okaloosa County$353K
- Santa Rosa County$351K
- Flagler County$350K
- Bay County$343K
- Brevard County$342K
- Clay County$335K
- Lee County$334K
- Pasco County$328K
- Volusia County$325K
- Baker County$314K
- Gilchrist County$306K
- Hernando County$306K
- Jefferson County$306K
- Alachua County$299K
- Charlotte County$299K
- Duval County$294K
- Leon County$291K
- Okeechobee County$289K
- Levy County$287K
- Wakulla County$286K
- Escambia County$280K
- Hendry County$270K
- Citrus County$269K
- Marion County$268K
- Columbia County$268K
- Suwannee County$267K
- Lafayette County$262K
- Glades County$257K
- Union County$257K
- Bradford County$253K
- De Soto County$250K
- Hardee County$235K
- Highlands County$231K
- Washington County$221K
- Dixie County$218K
- Putnam County$216K
- Hamilton County$207K
- Madison County$206K
- Liberty County$201K
- Gadsden County$200K
- Taylor County$197K
- Holmes County$181K
- Jackson County$180K
- Calhoun County$167K
All 67 Florida counties, Zillow index, September 2026, highest to lowest.
Lakeland and other Florida cities, September 2026
| City | County | Typical value | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | Below peak | Condo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wales | Polk | $240K | −0.3% | −2.1% | +20.6% | 7% | $110K |
| Winter Haven | Polk | $272K | −0.1% | −2.3% | +14.4% | 9.5% | $132K |
| Haines City | Polk | $293K | −0.3% | −2.9% | +14.7% | 9.8% | $99K |
| Lakeland | Polk | $309K | −0.1% | −1.2% | +19.5% | 5.8% | $170K |
| Jacksonville | Duval | $285K | 0% | −0.4% | +15.6% | 7.3% | $172K |
| Orlando | Orange | $373K | 0% | −1.1% | +22.3% | 5.5% | $171K |
| Miami | Miami-Dade | $584K | +0.4% | +1.4% | +40.1% | 1.8% | $384K |
| Tampa | Hillsborough | $376K | +0.2% | +0.4% | +20.4% | 6% | $194K |
| Naples | Collier | $546K | +0.3% | −1.4% | +20.6% | 11.8% | $379K |
| St. Petersburg | Pinellas | $352K | +0.2% | +0.1% | +13% | 11% | $199K |
| Tallahassee | Leon | $291K | −0.1% | +1.5% | +17.5% | 0.6% | $178K |
| Fort Myers | Lee | $305K | −0.2% | −4.2% | +6.7% | 19.1% | $217K |
| Pensacola | Escambia | $265K | +0.1% | +1.2% | +17.3% | 2.6% | $405K |
| Sarasota | Sarasota | $411K | +0.3% | −1.5% | +12.2% | 14.2% | $264K |
| Hialeah | Miami-Dade | $444K | +0.2% | +0.1% | +35.7% | 3.3% | $245K |
| Kissimmee | Osceola | $355K | −0.2% | −2.8% | +17.8% | 8.9% | $210K |
Zillow Home Value Index for September 2026. Links go to the city's market page or buyer guide hub.
What this means for buyers
- Typical values in Lakeland are 5.8% below the May 2024 peak. Listings priced off peak-era sales can be checked against recent closed sales, which gives room to negotiate on price.
- Condo values fell 7.2% over the year. Before making an offer on a condo, ask for the reserve study, the milestone inspection status and any planned special assessments. Condo special assessment calculator →
- Single-family values are down 1.1% over 12 months. If you finance, keep the appraisal contingency: in a falling market an appraisal below the contract price is more likely.
- A typical condo in Lakeland costs about 54% of a typical single-family home ($170K vs $313K). Add HOA or condo fees to the condo side when you compare monthly costs.
- Closing costs for a buyer in Florida are separate from the down payment; check them at your price before you set a budget. Closing cost calculator →
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Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, mid-tier homes, seasonally adjusted; latest month September 2026. Population filter: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024. Zillow revises past months, so figures can differ slightly from earlier reports. These are planning numbers, not an appraisal of any property.