Housing & Real Estate — Lakeland, Florida
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 53,926 |
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| Occupied | 46,339 |
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| Vacant | 7,587 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 25,983 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 20,356 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $249,400 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$304,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,299/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,819/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 24.3% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 41.7% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 6,826 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 7,811 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 5,783 |
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| Built before 1960 | 9,335 |
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| Median Year Built | 1981 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
