The median sale price of a home in Polk County was $317K last month, down 2.5% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Polk County is $183, down 3.2% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Polk County today?
In October 2024, Polk County home prices were down 2.5% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $317K. On average, homes in Polk County sell after 55 days on the market compared to 34 days last year. There were 1,073 homes sold in October this year, down from 1,156 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$317,000
-2.5% YoY | Oct 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Oct 2024
Growth
% YoY
Polk County, FL
$317,000
-2.5%
United States
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Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
97.9%
-0.28 pt YoY | Oct 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Oct 2024
Growth
% YoY
Polk County, FL
97.9%
-0.28 pt
United States
Home offer insights for Polk County
Explore recent offers and recently sold homes in Polk County
Recent offers
Winning Offer|
7 Weeks Ago
~$275K Offer
2bd | 1ba | ~1,000sqft
Under List Price
5%
Days on Market
34
Competing Offers
1
Down Payment
—
Zulma Machain
Polk County Redfin Agent
Home is for Janice Horzempa who is moving from GA to be with her daughter and son in law (Louis Bungo) .
Offer Not Accepted|
12 Weeks Ago
~$750K Offer
Sold for $750K
4bd | 3.5ba | ~3,000sqft
Under List Price
1%
Days on Market
6
Competing Offers
1
Down Payment
~20%
Zulma Machain
Polk County Redfin Agent
Listing agent said seller took cash offer although customer waived appraisal.
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Climate's impact on Polk County housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Polk County.
Flood Factor - Minor
14% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Polk County has a minor risk of flooding. 34,210 properties in Polk County are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 14% of all properties in Polk County. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
95% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Polk County has a major risk of wildfire. There are 386,882 properties in Polk County that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 95% of all properties in Polk County.
99% of properties are at extreme
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Polk County has an Extreme Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Polk County is most at risk from hurricanes. 404,630 properties in Polk County have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 175 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 192 mph.