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Lakeland Market Snapshot

Every figure below is computed from closed MLS transactions in Lakeland over the trailing twelve months — what buyers and tenants actually paid, not asking prices — and refreshes continuously.

2,563
Homes sold, last 12 months
$310K
Median sale price
$190
Median price per sqft
35 days
Median time on market
817
Leases signed, last 12 months
$1,750/mo
Median rent achieved
$1
Median rent per sqft
36 days
Median time to lease
Homes Sold per Month
169Oct192Nov266Dec178Jan224Feb278Mar305Apr278May328Jun302Jul42Aug1Sep
Median Sale Price per Month
$320K$270KOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Median Sale Price by Bedrooms
BedroomsSalesMedian price
1 bd13$127,000
2 bd414$200,000
3 bd1,337$295,000
4 bd662$385,000
5+ bd137$415,000
Sales by Property Type
TypeSalesMedian price
Single Family Residence2,082$334,900
Manufactured Home245$192,000
Condominium81$174,000
Townhouse78$254,900
Mobile Home32$84,000
12-Month Sales Trend
MonthHomes soldMedian price
Oct 2025169$299,900
Nov 2025192$296,000
Dec 2025266$287,945
Jan 2026178$315,000
Feb 2026224$307,495
Mar 2026278$319,568
Apr 2026305$309,500
May 2026278$320,000
Jun 2026328$315,500
Jul 2026302$320,000
Aug 202642$298,450
Sep 20261$270,000
Median Rent by Bedrooms
BedroomsLeasesMedian rent
Studio17$895/mo
1 bd31$1,070/mo
2 bd253$1,395/mo
3 bd354$1,900/mo
4 bd128$2,300/mo
5+ bd34$2,625/mo

Buying a Home in Lakeland

A smart Lakeland purchase begins with knowing what moves its market. Use the bedroom and property-type tables above to benchmark the segment you're shopping, then open the live map search to see what's on the market right now — every listing links through to full photos, details and a direct line to a licensed Florida broker.

In Florida, a financed purchase generally closes in 30 to 45 days, while an all-cash deal can wrap in as little as two weeks. A condo adds a board-approval step, and anything near the water carries insurance questions worth pricing before you write an offer — both are routine parts of a Lakeland transaction when you plan for them early.

Renting in Lakeland

Rentals turn over faster than sales — a well-priced Lakeland unit is often under lease within weeks, and most annual leases ask for first month, last month and a security deposit up front. The rent tables above show what tenants actually committed to by bedroom count over the past year, and the live rental search lists every home and condo on offer today.

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Lakeland Real Estate FAQ

Is Lakeland a good place to buy a home?

Let the figures on this page make the case for Lakeland — real closed sales, the median sale price, and how long homes sat before selling over the trailing twelve months.

What is the median home price in Lakeland?

The snapshot above reports the current 12-month median sale price for Lakeland, together with price per square foot and medians split out by bedroom count and property type. Every figure is calculated from closed MLS sales and refreshed continuously — not lifted from a report that's already months old.

Condo or house in Lakeland — which should I buy?

The property-type table above breaks Lakeland sales into condos, single-family homes and townhomes, and shows where each segment's median landed over the past year. A condo brings monthly association dues and a board-approval step; a house carries its own insurance and upkeep. Each property type has its own live search page linked below.

Where can I see every home for sale in Lakeland?

Open the Lakeland map search — it shows every active MLS listing in the city, updated continuously, with the city boundary traced on the map and filters for property type, bedrooms and price.

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