Polk County
Greater OrlandoCentral Florida
Southwest of the metro along the US-27 and I-4 corridors, an area defined by large, recently built communities — many of them resort-style.
Talk to DaniDavenport sits in Polk County, at the edge of the theme-park influence area. Most of what is sold here was built in the last two decades, in planned communities with pools, clubhouses and coordinated architecture. It is one of the parts of Central Florida where short-stay use is common in specific communities — and precisely where verifying the rules for a specific property matters most.
Along US-27 near its intersection with I-4, southwest of the theme-park corridor and outside Orange and Osceola counties. Regional trips toward Orlando, Tampa or the airport are all highway trips.
Life is organized around the community you buy into: its pool, clubhouse, gym and playgrounds. Retail and services are concentrated along US-27 and nearby corridors. Because many homes are used seasonally or as rentals in some communities, the mix of full-time residents varies from one development to the next.
New construction is continuous in this part of Polk County, with several builders delivering phases at the same time. Amenities are often completed on the community's schedule rather than the individual home's, which is worth confirming before buying into an early phase.
Entirely car-based, structured around US-27 and I-4. Everything regional — airport, parks, Orlando, Tampa — is a highway drive, and conditions on I-4 shape the day.
The area in photos
Real photographs published on Google Places for this area and its public landmarks.
Source: Google Places. Photos are published by Google and can change.
Real life here
A newer, spread-out corridor along US-27 and I-4: resort-style communities, quiet weekdays, and weekends shaped by whoever is staying in the short-term rentals nearby. Most trips are by car, and most amenities are inside the communities themselves.
Everyday dining is chain-led along US-27 and Posner Park, with independent kitchens appearing as the corridor fills in. Champions Gate and the ChampionsGate area add resort restaurants a few minutes north.
Supermarkets, pharmacies and urgent care are along US-27; hospitals are in Haines City, Celebration and the Kissimmee corridor.
Occupancy and traffic follow the theme-park calendar closely, and construction activity is ongoing across the corridor — expect the surroundings to keep changing.
Around here
Real institutions inside this area's radius, ordered by distance. No ratings: assignment depends on the exact address, and a star average does not measure a school.
School
Davenport Blvd, Davenport, FL 33896, USA
School
2006 Doe Run Dr, Davenport, FL 33837, USA
School
5CM6+3Q, Davenport, FL 33837, USA
Source: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.
Around here
Real addresses nearby, with public Google ratings where they exist.
Casual sports-pub chain with basics from bar snacks to steaks & a large selection of tap beers.
40220 US-27, Davenport, FL 33837, USA
Market
308 U.S. Hwy 17-92 N, Haines City, FL 33844, USA
American restaurant
39895 US-27, Davenport, FL 33837, USA
Homespun, family-owned Mexican eatery with classic dishes & an adjacent Latin food market.
2671 U.S. Hwy 17-92 N, Haines City, FL 33844, USA
Family-friendly chain serving classic Tex-Mex & American fare in a Southwestern-style setting.
36610 US-27, Haines City, FL 33844, USA
Classic, long-running fast-food chain known for its burgers & fries.
36204 US-27, Haines City, FL 33844, USA
Southern-inspired fast-food chain known for fried chicken & biscuit, plus signature sides.
40235 US-27, Davenport, FL 33837, USA
Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.
38219 US-27, Davenport, FL 33837, USA
Source: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.
Around here
Public parks inside this area's radius.
Park
Jamestown Park, Davenport, FL 33837, USA
Community center
596 Jeremy Dr, Davenport, FL 33837, USA
Source: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.
Real indicators
These numbers are published per county, not per neighbourhood or community. They show the direction of the market around this area — they do not estimate the price of a specific home.
The midpoint asking price of homes listed across the whole county that month. It is what sellers ask, not what buyers pay, and a county is far larger than a single community — a specific neighbourhood can sit well above or below it.
$329,950
median asking price (USD)
−3.0% vs. a year earlier
July 2026 · monthly series
Median listing price (county): from $285,000 in July 2021 to $329,950 in July 2026 — higher over the period. Low of $285,000 in July 2021 and high of $369,990 in June 2022. 61 real observations.
July 2021 — July 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedShowing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Median listing price |
|---|---|
| July 2021 | $285,000 |
| September 2021 | $307,500 |
| November 2021 | $317,000 |
| January 2022 | $325,000 |
| March 2022 | $342,900 |
| May 2022 | $364,805 |
| July 2022 | $365,000 |
| September 2022 | $359,999 |
| November 2022 | $351,350 |
| January 2023 | $349,000 |
| March 2023 | $349,950 |
| May 2023 | $350,000 |
| July 2023 | $357,990 |
| September 2023 | $357,945 |
| November 2023 | $355,000 |
| January 2024 | $350,000 |
| March 2024 | $349,900 |
| May 2024 | $349,000 |
| July 2024 | $349,250 |
| September 2024 | $347,975 |
| November 2024 | $342,995 |
| January 2025 | $340,570 |
| March 2025 | $339,000 |
| May 2025 | $339,900 |
| July 2025 | $339,995 |
| September 2025 | $339,944 |
| November 2025 | $339,900 |
| January 2026 | $335,000 |
| March 2026 | $334,997 |
| May 2026 | $330,669 |
| July 2026 | $329,950 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price in Polk County, FL
Asking price divided by interior area, at the county midpoint. It travels better between areas than a total price because it partly removes house size from the comparison — but it still ignores lot, age, finish level and view.
$185
USD per square foot
−3.1% vs. a year earlier
July 2026 · monthly series
Median listing price per square foot (county): from $164 in July 2021 to $185 in July 2026 — higher over the period. Low of $164 in July 2021 and high of $207 in June 2022. 61 real observations.
July 2021 — July 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedShowing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Price per sq ft |
|---|---|
| July 2021 | $164 |
| September 2021 | $172 |
| November 2021 | $176 |
| January 2022 | $181 |
| March 2022 | $194 |
| May 2022 | $205 |
| July 2022 | $205 |
| September 2022 | $203 |
| November 2022 | $198 |
| January 2023 | $196 |
| March 2023 | $197 |
| May 2023 | $200 |
| July 2023 | $199 |
| September 2023 | $201 |
| November 2023 | $200 |
| January 2024 | $199 |
| March 2024 | $198 |
| May 2024 | $198 |
| July 2024 | $198 |
| September 2024 | $198 |
| November 2024 | $196 |
| January 2025 | $195 |
| March 2025 | $194 |
| May 2025 | $193 |
| July 2025 | $191 |
| September 2025 | $190 |
| November 2025 | $189 |
| January 2026 | $189 |
| March 2026 | $188 |
| May 2026 | $186 |
| July 2026 | $185 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price per Square Feet in Polk County, FL
How many homes were actively listed for sale in the county during the month: a snapshot of available supply. It says nothing about how many sold and excludes homes already under contract.
4,759
active listings
−5.9% vs. a year earlier
July 2026 · monthly series
Active listings (county): from 1,011 in July 2021 to 4,759 in July 2026 — higher over the period. Low of 859 in February 2022 and high of 5,191 in April 2025. 61 real observations.
July 2021 — July 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedShowing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Active listings |
|---|---|
| July 2021 | 1,011 |
| September 2021 | 1,095 |
| November 2021 | 1,105 |
| January 2022 | 937 |
| March 2022 | 888 |
| May 2022 | 1,267 |
| July 2022 | 2,177 |
| September 2022 | 2,743 |
| November 2022 | 3,101 |
| January 2023 | 2,994 |
| March 2023 | 2,725 |
| May 2023 | 2,632 |
| July 2023 | 2,561 |
| September 2023 | 3,005 |
| November 2023 | 3,477 |
| January 2024 | 3,545 |
| March 2024 | 3,917 |
| May 2024 | 4,116 |
| July 2024 | 4,425 |
| September 2024 | 4,721 |
| November 2024 | 4,913 |
| January 2025 | 4,866 |
| March 2025 | 5,149 |
| May 2025 | 5,161 |
| July 2025 | 5,057 |
| September 2025 | 4,767 |
| November 2025 | 4,767 |
| January 2026 | 4,556 |
| March 2026 | 4,656 |
| May 2026 | 4,628 |
| July 2026 | 4,759 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Active Listing Count in Polk County, FL
Homes that entered the county market for the first time that month. It measures how much new supply arrived, which is what usually changes negotiating room from one season to the next.
1,390
new listings in the month
+5.3% vs. a year earlier
July 2026 · monthly series
New listings (county): from 1,360 in July 2021 to 1,390 in July 2026 — higher over the period. Low of 976 in December 2025 and high of 1,840 in July 2022. 61 real observations.
July 2021 — July 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedShowing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | New listings |
|---|---|
| July 2021 | 1,360 |
| September 2021 | 1,282 |
| November 2021 | 1,194 |
| January 2022 | 1,284 |
| March 2022 | 1,438 |
| May 2022 | 1,808 |
| July 2022 | 1,840 |
| September 2022 | 1,614 |
| November 2022 | 1,154 |
| January 2023 | 1,326 |
| March 2023 | 1,314 |
| May 2023 | 1,432 |
| July 2023 | 1,312 |
| September 2023 | 1,408 |
| November 2023 | 1,328 |
| January 2024 | 1,262 |
| March 2024 | 1,584 |
| May 2024 | 1,532 |
| July 2024 | 1,470 |
| September 2024 | 1,368 |
| November 2024 | 1,304 |
| January 2025 | 1,438 |
| March 2025 | 1,632 |
| May 2025 | 1,496 |
| July 2025 | 1,320 |
| September 2025 | 1,240 |
| November 2025 | 1,180 |
| January 2026 | 1,440 |
| March 2026 | 1,374 |
| May 2026 | 1,376 |
| July 2026 | 1,390 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: New Listing Count in Polk County, FL
The midpoint of how long county listings stayed on the market that month: half were listed for less, half for more. It measures pace, not price.
78
days on market
−3.7% vs. a year earlier
July 2026 · monthly series
Median days on market (county): from 33 in July 2021 to 78 in July 2026 — higher over the period. Low of 28 in May 2022 and high of 91 in January 2026. 61 real observations.
July 2021 — July 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedShowing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Days on market |
|---|---|
| July 2021 | 33 |
| September 2021 | 37 |
| November 2021 | 38 |
| January 2022 | 43 |
| March 2022 | 32 |
| May 2022 | 28 |
| July 2022 | 33 |
| September 2022 | 44 |
| November 2022 | 61 |
| January 2023 | 71 |
| March 2023 | 56 |
| May 2023 | 54 |
| July 2023 | 54 |
| September 2023 | 53 |
| November 2023 | 57 |
| January 2024 | 73 |
| March 2024 | 59 |
| May 2024 | 60 |
| July 2024 | 65 |
| September 2024 | 71 |
| November 2024 | 80 |
| January 2025 | 85 |
| March 2025 | 69 |
| May 2025 | 73 |
| July 2025 | 81 |
| September 2025 | 84 |
| November 2025 | 84 |
| January 2026 | 91 |
| March 2026 | 74 |
| May 2026 | 76 |
| July 2026 | 78 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Days on Market in Polk County, FL
Median listing price
$419,450
median asking price (USD)
−1.8% vs. a year earlier
July 2026 · monthly series
Florida house price index
827.9
index · base 1980:Q1 = 100
+1.9% vs. a year earlier
Q1 2026 · quarterly series
30-year fixed mortgage rate
6.65%
annual rate
+0.07 percentage points vs. a year earlier
Week ending Aug 20, 2026 · weekly average
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