Stacker
1 / 20#20. Davenport, FL
- 1-year price change: -$12,480 (-3.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$47,563 (+16.3%)
- Typical home value: $338,572 (#2 most expensive city in metro)
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Lakeland metro area
The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties.
The typical home value in the United States was $369,678 in August, 1.3% higher than the year before.
Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some areas are still seeing price jumps compared to the year before.
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area using data from Zillow. Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018.
You may also like: Coat drives near Lakeland
Stacker
2 / 20#19. Dundee, FL
- 1-year price change: -$11,409 (-4.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$34,502 (+15.1%)
- Typical home value: $262,592 (#13 most expensive city in metro)
Stacker
3 / 20#18. Haines City, FL
- 1-year price change: -$9,017 (-3.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$42,503 (+17.0%)
- Typical home value: $293,072 (#6 most expensive city in metro)
Stacker
4 / 20#17. Polk City, FL
- 1-year price change: -$8,759 (-3.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$51,186 (+24.2%)
- Typical home value: $262,619 (#12 most expensive city in metro)
Stacker
5 / 20#16. Winter Haven, FL
- 1-year price change: -$7,458 (-2.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$38,077 (+16.2%)
- Typical home value: $272,484 (#11 most expensive city in metro)
You may also like: What salary do I need to afford a house in Lakeland in 2026?
Stacker
6 / 20#15. Lake Hamilton, FL
- 1-year price change: -$6,544 (-2.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$49,233 (+20.4%)
- Typical home value: $290,339 (#7 most expensive city in metro)
Stacker
7 / 20#14. Fort Meade, FL
- 1-year price change: -$6,092 (-2.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$44,019 (+23.9%)
- Typical home value: $227,905 (#18 most expensive city in metro)
Stacker
8 / 20#13. Highland City, FL
- 1-year price change: -$5,708 (-2.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$35,569 (+15.7%)
- Typical home value: $262,244 (#14 most expensive city in metro)
Stacker
9 / 20#12. Lake Wales, FL
- 1-year price change: -$5,632 (-2.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$44,666 (+22.5%)
- Typical home value: $243,335 (#16 most expensive city in metro)
Stacker
10 / 20#11. Lake Alfred, FL
- 1-year price change: -$4,579 (-1.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$55,921 (+22.3%)
- Typical home value: $306,257 (#4 most expensive city in metro)
You may also like: How gas prices have changed in Lakeland in the last week
Stacker
11 / 20#10. Auburndale, FL
- 1-year price change: -$4,371 (-1.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$48,834 (+19.2%)
- Typical home value: $302,746 (#5 most expensive city in metro)
Stacker
12 / 20#9. Mulberry, FL
- 1-year price change: -$4,295 (-1.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$47,373 (+20.0%)
- Typical home value: $284,262 (#8 most expensive city in metro)
Stacker
13 / 20#8. Lakeland, FL
- 1-year price change: -$4,082 (-1.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$53,788 (+21.0%)
- Typical home value: $309,954 (#3 most expensive city in metro)
Stacker
14 / 20#7. Eagle Lake, FL
- 1-year price change: -$3,882 (-1.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$51,000 (+22.3%)
- Typical home value: $279,304 (#9 most expensive city in metro)
Stacker
15 / 20#6. Babson Park, FL
- 1-year price change: -$3,545 (-1.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$43,955 (+23.8%)
- Typical home value: $228,637 (#17 most expensive city in metro)
You may also like: What's happening with house prices in Lakeland in 2026?
Stacker
16 / 20#5. Bartow, FL
- 1-year price change: -$391 (-0.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$51,909 (+22.9%)
- Typical home value: $278,494 (#10 most expensive city in metro)
Stacker
17 / 20#4. Hillcrest Heights, FL
- 1-year price change: -$66 (-0.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$42,240 (+19.5%)
- Typical home value: $258,329 (#15 most expensive city in metro)
Stacker
18 / 20#3. Frostproof, FL
- 1-year price change: +$1,229 (+0.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$40,334 (+22.7%)
- Typical home value: $217,835 (#19 most expensive city in metro)
Stacker
19 / 20#2. Homeland, FL
- 1-year price change: +$1,822 (+0.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$35,103 (+20.5%)
- Typical home value: $206,651 (#20 most expensive city in metro)
Stacker
20 / 20#1. Highland Park, FL
- 1-year price change: +$4,447 (+1.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$68,432 (+25.2%)
- Typical home value: $340,473 (#1 most expensive city in metro)
You may also like: What type of home sells the fastest in Lakeland in 2026?
