Identity
Haines City sits at the junction of the citrus past and the highway present: an old rail-town centre, and around it a ring of new master-planned communities built for buyers priced out of Osceola and Orange.
Polk County
Haines City
Greater OrlandoCentral Florida
A Polk County city on US-27 that has become one of the fastest-growing new-home markets between Orlando and the Polk lakes.
Talk to DaniLocation and access
Northeast Polk County at US-27 and US-17-92, near I-4 and the Turnpike.
Everyday life
Community amenities and highway retail; larger destinations are in Davenport, Winter Haven or Orlando.
- Lake Eva Park and the community centre.
- The historic downtown blocks.
- Ridge-area lakes and conservation land.
Housing
- New single-family and townhome communities.
- Older homes near the historic centre.
- Some rental-oriented and build-to-rent product.
New construction
Very high volume, with multiple builders delivering phases along US-27.
Getting around
Car-dependent; US-27 and I-4 carry nearly all trips.
The area
Ridge-top groves and rail sidings above the Polk County lake country.
Real life here
What an ordinary week looks like.
An old rail-town centre sits at the middle of a fast-growing ring of new communities: weekday routines run on community amenities and highway retail along US-27, while downtown keeps a smaller, older-town pace. Larger destinations — bigger shopping, more restaurant choice — mean a drive to Davenport, Winter Haven or Orlando.
Routines that fit
- Wanting new-home product at a lower entry point than Osceola or Orange County.
- Accepting that services and schools are still catching up with the volume of new housing.
- Commuting along US-27 or I-4 toward Orlando, Winter Haven or Lakeland.
Outdoors and leisure
- Lake Eva Park, with a community centre, water features and walking paths around the lake.
- Ridge-area lakes and conservation land toward the surrounding countryside.
- Community pools and parks inside the newer master-planned subdivisions.
Eating and shopping
Everyday dining is highway-led along US-27, with a handful of independent kitchens in the historic downtown blocks; a wider selection is a short drive toward Davenport or Winter Haven.
Groceries, pharmacies and a hospital serve the city directly; larger retail and specialist care are a short drive along US-27 or I-4.
Seasons
US-27 congestion increases with each new community delivered, a pattern that runs year-round rather than by season; summer brings the region's typical afternoon storms.
Real indicators
Market in Polk County, with sources.
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.
Median listing price (county)
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
August 2026 · monthly series
Median listing price (county): from $296,475 in August 2021 to $329,000 in August 2026 — higher over the period. Low of $296,475 in August 2021 and high of $369,990 in June 2022. 61 real observations.
August 2021 — August 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Median listing price |
|---|---|
| August 2021 | $296,475 |
| October 2021 | $319,900 |
| December 2021 | $327,450 |
| February 2022 | $331,033 |
| April 2022 | $350,000 |
| June 2022 | $369,990 |
| August 2022 | $364,000 |
| October 2022 | $359,900 |
| December 2022 | $349,900 |
| February 2023 | $349,000 |
| April 2023 | $349,490 |
| June 2023 | $353,660 |
| August 2023 | $359,495 |
| October 2023 | $355,000 |
| December 2023 | $350,000 |
| February 2024 | $350,000 |
| April 2024 | $349,000 |
| June 2024 | $349,900 |
| August 2024 | $345,000 |
| October 2024 | $343,855 |
| December 2024 | $343,139 |
| February 2025 | $340,000 |
| April 2025 | $339,250 |
| June 2025 | $340,000 |
| August 2025 | $339,900 |
| October 2025 | $340,000 |
| December 2025 | $335,588 |
| February 2026 | $335,000 |
| April 2026 | $335,000 |
| June 2026 | $335,000 |
| August 2026 | $329,000 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price in Polk County, FL
Median listing price per square foot (county)
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
August 2026 · monthly series
Median listing price per square foot (county): from $168 in August 2021 to $184 in August 2026 — higher over the period. Low of $168 in August 2021 and high of $207 in June 2022. 61 real observations.
August 2021 — August 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Price per sq ft |
|---|---|
| August 2021 | $168 |
| October 2021 | $175 |
| December 2021 | $179 |
| February 2022 | $187 |
| April 2022 | $200 |
| June 2022 | $207 |
| August 2022 | $203 |
| October 2022 | $200 |
| December 2022 | $196 |
| February 2023 | $195 |
| April 2023 | $197 |
| June 2023 | $200 |
| August 2023 | $201 |
| October 2023 | $200 |
| December 2023 | $200 |
| February 2024 | $199 |
| April 2024 | $200 |
| June 2024 | $198 |
| August 2024 | $198 |
| October 2024 | $197 |
| December 2024 | $196 |
| February 2025 | $194 |
| April 2025 | $193 |
| June 2025 | $192 |
| August 2025 | $191 |
| October 2025 | $190 |
| December 2025 | $189 |
| February 2026 | $189 |
| April 2026 | $188 |
| June 2026 | $187 |
| August 2026 | $184 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price per Square Feet in Polk County, FL
Active listings (county)
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.
4,771
active listings
−2.9% vs. a year earlier
August 2026 · monthly series
Active listings (county): from 1,082 in August 2021 to 4,771 in August 2026 — higher over the period. Low of 859 in February 2022 and high of 5,192 in April 2025. 61 real observations.
August 2021 — August 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Active listings |
|---|---|
| August 2021 | 1,082 |
| October 2021 | 1,126 |
| December 2021 | 1,043 |
| February 2022 | 859 |
| April 2022 | 932 |
| June 2022 | 1,593 |
| August 2022 | 2,564 |
| October 2022 | 2,817 |
| December 2022 | 3,070 |
| February 2023 | 2,897 |
| April 2023 | 2,680 |
| June 2023 | 2,573 |
| August 2023 | 2,769 |
| October 2023 | 3,307 |
| December 2023 | 3,573 |
| February 2024 | 3,742 |
| April 2024 | 4,027 |
| June 2024 | 4,296 |
| August 2024 | 4,543 |
| October 2024 | 4,852 |
| December 2024 | 4,833 |
| February 2025 | 5,060 |
| April 2025 | 5,192 |
| June 2025 | 5,189 |
| August 2025 | 4,912 |
| October 2025 | 4,678 |
| December 2025 | 4,655 |
| February 2026 | 4,638 |
| April 2026 | 4,597 |
| June 2026 | 4,648 |
| August 2026 | 4,771 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Active Listing Count in Polk County, FL
New listings (county)
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.
1,340
new listings in the month
+7.4% vs. a year earlier
August 2026 · monthly series
New listings (county): from 1,296 in August 2021 to 1,340 in August 2026 — higher over the period. Low of 976 in December 2025 and high of 1,840 in July 2022. 61 real observations.
August 2021 — August 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | New listings |
|---|---|
| August 2021 | 1,296 |
| October 2021 | 1,412 |
| December 2021 | 1,020 |
| February 2022 | 1,444 |
| April 2022 | 1,604 |
| June 2022 | 1,652 |
| August 2022 | 1,760 |
| October 2022 | 1,332 |
| December 2022 | 1,084 |
| February 2023 | 1,302 |
| April 2023 | 1,416 |
| June 2023 | 1,148 |
| August 2023 | 1,458 |
| October 2023 | 1,416 |
| December 2023 | 1,132 |
| February 2024 | 1,618 |
| April 2024 | 1,638 |
| June 2024 | 1,464 |
| August 2024 | 1,384 |
| October 2024 | 1,458 |
| December 2024 | 1,104 |
| February 2025 | 1,602 |
| April 2025 | 1,580 |
| June 2025 | 1,398 |
| August 2025 | 1,248 |
| October 2025 | 1,274 |
| December 2025 | 976 |
| February 2026 | 1,410 |
| April 2026 | 1,334 |
| June 2026 | 1,454 |
| August 2026 | 1,340 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: New Listing Count in Polk County, FL
Median days on market (county)
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.
79
days on market
−3.7% vs. a year earlier
August 2026 · monthly series
Median days on market (county): from 37 in August 2021 to 79 in August 2026 — higher over the period. Low of 28 in May 2022 and high of 91 in January 2026. 61 real observations.
August 2021 — August 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Days on market |
|---|---|
| August 2021 | 37 |
| October 2021 | 36 |
| December 2021 | 51 |
| February 2022 | 33 |
| April 2022 | 31 |
| June 2022 | 30 |
| August 2022 | 37 |
| October 2022 | 55 |
| December 2022 | 67 |
| February 2023 | 67 |
| April 2023 | 58 |
| June 2023 | 55 |
| August 2023 | 50 |
| October 2023 | 54 |
| December 2023 | 64 |
| February 2024 | 70 |
| April 2024 | 60 |
| June 2024 | 63 |
| August 2024 | 70 |
| October 2024 | 74 |
| December 2024 | 85 |
| February 2025 | 81 |
| April 2025 | 69 |
| June 2025 | 77 |
| August 2025 | 82 |
| October 2025 | 83 |
| December 2025 | 89 |
| February 2026 | 87 |
| April 2026 | 75 |
| June 2026 | 77 |
| August 2026 | 79 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Days on Market in Polk County, FL
Metro and statewide context
Median listing price
$415,000
median asking price (USD)
−1.9% vs. a year earlier
August 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
6.71%
annual rate
+0.21 percentage points vs. a year earlier
Week ending Sep 03, 2026 · weekly average
Honest trade-offs
What you accept when you choose this area.
Trade-offs
- US-27 congestion increases with each new community.
- Services and schools are catching up with housing volume.
- Community assessments differ significantly; verify per address.
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