Identity
Auburndale keeps a small-town scale on the Polk lakes, with the Auburndale TECO Trail linking it into the county's growing cycling network and a downtown that serves the surrounding neighbourhoods.
Polk County
Auburndale
Greater OrlandoFlorida
A small Polk County city between Lakeland and Winter Haven, with lakes, trail access and a compact historic centre.
Location and access
Central Polk County on US-92, between Lakeland and Winter Haven, near I-4.
Everyday life
Day to day, this is what you can expect: lakes, trails and local sports facilities; larger retail is minutes away in either neighbouring city.
- Lake Ariana and Lake Whistler parks.
- The Auburndale TECO Trail.
- Downtown's civic blocks.
Housing
- Older homes on established streets.
- New subdivisions on the outskirts.
- Some lakefront properties.
New construction
growing steadily, supported by the I-4 corridor's logistics employment.
Getting around
car-based; US-92 and I-4 are the main links.
The area
Small-town streets strung between chain lakes along the old rail line.
Real life here
What an ordinary week looks like.
A small-town pace between two larger cities: mornings on Lake Ariana or the Auburndale TECO Trail, a compact civic downtown for local errands, and a short drive in either direction to Lakeland or Winter Haven for anything the town itself doesn't cover.
Routines that fit
- Cycling or walking regularly on a dedicated rail-trail connecting into the county's wider network.
- Wanting small-town scale while keeping Lakeland and Winter Haven within a short drive.
- Working in the I-4 corridor's logistics sector, a growing employment base nearby.
Outdoors and leisure
- Lake Ariana and Lake Whistler parks, both with lakefront access.
- The Auburndale TECO Trail, a paved path linking to Polk County's growing cycling network.
- Local sports fields and civic green space near downtown.
Eating and shopping
The compact downtown covers a handful of local spots; the concentrated restaurant and grocery selection is minutes away in either Lakeland or Winter Haven.
Basic groceries, pharmacies and clinics are in town; hospitals and larger retail are a short drive along US-92 to either neighboring city.
Seasons
Rail and highway traffic through town is a steady, year-round consideration rather than a seasonal one; summer brings the region's usual afternoon storms.
Around here
Schools nearby
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.
Source: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.
Around here
Restaurants around
Real addresses nearby, with public Google ratings where they exist.
The Brack Shack Bar and Grill
Barbecue restaurant
231 E Lake Ave, Auburndale, FL 33823, USA
4.7 · 399 reviews$
WebsitePeebles Bar-B-Q
Circa-1947 BBQ shack featuring platters & sandwiches in a screened-in room & closed for summer.
441 Dixie Hwy, Auburndale, FL 33823, USA
4.5 · 1456 reviews$
WebsiteXimena's Tacos | Mexican Food
Mexican restaurant
303 Main St, Auburndale, FL 33823, USA
4.4 · 1255 reviews$
WebsiteHibachi Express Auburndale
Japanese restaurant
348 Havendale Blvd, Auburndale, FL 33823, USA
4.2 · 395 reviews$
WebsiteAsian Buffet
Chinese restaurant
314 Havendale Blvd, Auburndale, FL 33823, USA
3.7 · 434 reviews$
WebsiteSource: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.
Around here
Parks and green space
Public parks inside this area's radius.
Lake Myrtle Sports Park
Sports complex
2701 Lake Myrtle Park Rd, Auburndale, FL 33823, USA
Downtown Auburndale
Park
100-108 Main St, Auburndale, FL 33823, USA
Source: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.
Around here
Things to do 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.
Ike's Eats & Treats
Sandwich shop
103 South Main Street and, 202 E Park St, Auburndale, FL 33823, USA
4.7 · 390 reviews$
WebsiteWinter Haven Food Tours
Leisure and activities nearby
152 Amber Blvd, Auburndale, FL 33823, USA
4.9 · 48 reviews
WebsiteThe Historic Baynard House
Antique furniture & city history displays in an 1894 Folk Victorian home, with tours by request.
208 W Lake Ave, Auburndale, FL 33823, USA
4.6 · 31 reviews
Polk County Sports Hall of Fame
Museum
2701 Lake Myrtle Park Rd, Auburndale, FL 33823, USA
5.0 · 1 reviews
Source: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.
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
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 FedView data table
Showing 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
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
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 FedView data table
Showing 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
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.
4,801
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 FedView data table
Showing 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
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.
1,296
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 FedView data table
Showing 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
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.
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 FedView data table
Showing 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
Metro and statewide context
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
7.24%
annual rate
+1.07 percentage points vs. a year earlier
Week ending Oct 29, 2026 · weekly average
Honest trade-offs
What you accept when you choose this area.
Trade-offs
- Limited retail and dining inside the city.
- Older housing stock varies in condition.
- Rail and highway noise affects some areas.
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