Polk County
Greater OrlandoFlorida
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 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
Short-term rental villages spread across former citrus groves near the interstate.
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
5CM6+3Q, Davenport, FL 33837, USA
Elementary school
1474 Wedge Way, Haines City, FL 33844, 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 eatery serving a wide range of Mexican favorites in a warm, traditionally decorated space.
94 Maxcy Plaza Cir, Haines City, FL 33844, USA
Golf course
200 Eagle Ridge Dr, Davenport, FL 33837, USA
Basic outpost for traditional Chinese plates & some American fried fare in a strip-mall setting.
39871 US-27 Spc 4, Davenport, FL 33837, USA
Casual sports-pub chain with basics from bar snacks to steaks & a large selection of tap beers.
40220 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.
Around here
Cinema, bowling, activities for the children, culture and sport around here, without repeating the parks. I list what actually exists, with the public Google rating where there is one.
Golf course
200 Eagle Ridge Dr, Davenport, FL 33837, USA
Performing arts theater
8 Cypress St E, Davenport, FL 33837, USA
Museum
Peter Rust Civic Center, 5 S Allapaha Ave, Davenport, FL 33837, USA
Art gallery
Noble Dr, Haines City, FL 33844, USA
Tourist attraction
1 S Allapaha Ave, Davenport, FL 33837, USA
Fitness center
2558 U.S. Hwy 17-92 N, Haines City, FL 33844, USA
Gym
2998 Camden Wy, Davenport, FL 33837, USA
Video arcade
108 Hidden Lk Lp, Haines City, FL 33844, 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.
$329,000
median asking price (USD)
−3.2% vs. a year earlier
September 2026 · monthly series
Median listing price (county): from $307,500 in September 2021 to $329,000 in September 2026, higher over the period. Low of $307,500 in September 2021 and high of $369,990 in June 2022. 61 real observations.
September 2021, September 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedShowing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Median listing price |
|---|---|
| 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 | $357,490 |
| September 2023 | $357,688 |
| November 2023 | $354,995 |
| January 2024 | $350,000 |
| March 2024 | $349,900 |
| May 2024 | $349,000 |
| July 2024 | $349,250 |
| September 2024 | $347,950 |
| November 2024 | $342,990 |
| January 2025 | $340,473 |
| 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 |
| September 2026 | $329,000 |
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.
$184
USD per square foot
−3.7% vs. a year earlier
September 2026 · monthly series
Median listing price per square foot (county): from $172 in September 2021 to $184 in September 2026, higher over the period. Low of $172 in September 2021 and high of $207 in June 2022. 61 real observations.
September 2021, September 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | $200 |
| 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 | $191 |
| November 2025 | $189 |
| January 2026 | $189 |
| March 2026 | $188 |
| May 2026 | $186 |
| July 2026 | $185 |
| September 2026 | $184 |
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.
4,801
active listings
+0.7% vs. a year earlier
September 2026 · monthly series
Active listings (county): from 1,095 in September 2021 to 4,801 in September 2026, higher over the period. Low of 859 in February 2022 and high of 5,192 in April 2025. 61 real observations.
September 2021, September 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedShowing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Active listings |
|---|---|
| September 2021 | 1,095 |
| November 2021 | 1,105 |
| January 2022 | 938 |
| March 2022 | 888 |
| May 2022 | 1,267 |
| July 2022 | 2,178 |
| September 2022 | 2,743 |
| November 2022 | 3,101 |
| January 2023 | 2,994 |
| March 2023 | 2,725 |
| May 2023 | 2,633 |
| July 2023 | 2,567 |
| September 2023 | 3,009 |
| November 2023 | 3,480 |
| January 2024 | 3,545 |
| March 2024 | 3,917 |
| May 2024 | 4,115 |
| July 2024 | 4,424 |
| September 2024 | 4,719 |
| November 2024 | 4,913 |
| January 2025 | 4,864 |
| March 2025 | 5,151 |
| May 2025 | 5,162 |
| July 2025 | 5,057 |
| September 2025 | 4,767 |
| November 2025 | 4,767 |
| January 2026 | 4,555 |
| March 2026 | 4,656 |
| May 2026 | 4,628 |
| July 2026 | 4,759 |
| September 2026 | 4,801 |
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.
1,296
new listings in the month
+4.5% vs. a year earlier
September 2026 · monthly series
New listings (county): from 1,282 in September 2021 to 1,296 in September 2026, higher over the period. Low of 976 in December 2025 and high of 1,840 in July 2022. 61 real observations.
September 2021, September 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedShowing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | New listings |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1,434 |
| July 2023 | 1,324 |
| September 2023 | 1,412 |
| November 2023 | 1,328 |
| January 2024 | 1,262 |
| March 2024 | 1,584 |
| May 2024 | 1,532 |
| July 2024 | 1,472 |
| September 2024 | 1,370 |
| 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 | 1,448 |
| March 2026 | 1,374 |
| May 2026 | 1,376 |
| July 2026 | 1,390 |
| September 2026 | 1,296 |
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.
80
days on market
−4.8% vs. a year earlier
September 2026 · monthly series
Median days on market (county): from 37 in September 2021 to 80 in September 2026, higher over the period. Low of 28 in May 2022 and high of 91 in January 2026. 61 real observations.
September 2021, September 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedShowing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Days on market |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 2026 | 80 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Days on Market in Polk County, FL
Median listing price
$410,000
median asking price (USD)
−2.5% vs. a year earlier
September 2026 · monthly series
Florida house price index
825.7
index · base 1980:Q1 = 100
+1.4% vs. a year earlier
Q2 2026 · quarterly series
30-year fixed mortgage rate
7.28%
annual rate
+0.94 percentage points vs. a year earlier
Week ending Oct 01, 2026 · weekly average
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