MLS data updated Aug 26, 2026
Polk City
Rural north Polk community near Green Swamp and I-4
Polk City, FL
Polk City is a small rural community in northern Polk County along I-4, attracting buyers who want larger lots and a country feel within commuting distance of Orlando and Tampa.
Median sold: $312K · Median days on market: 50 · Sold-to-list: 97.0% · Source: Stellar MLS
About 8.4 months of inventory — supply is outpacing demand, so buyers have room to negotiate (over 6 months = buyer's market).
Aggregate statistics from recent Stellar MLS closed sales and live MLS inventory. A market read, not an appraisal of any home or a listing of individual sales.
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Ryan's Take on Polk City
Polk City draws buyers who have made a deliberate trade: a little more drive time in exchange for significantly more land, quiet, and a connection to natural Florida that most Central Florida communities have long since paved over. That is a trade I see working well for a specific profile — working households employed somewhere along the I-4 corridor between Tampa and Orlando who want acreage or a larger lot without relocating to a far-flung exurb.
The employment anchor here is not a single employer but the corridor itself. Florida Polytechnic University sits two miles away, providing a consistent pool of faculty and staff buyers, but most residents commute east toward Orlando or west toward Tampa, both roughly equidistant via I-4. That symmetry is genuinely rare and makes Polk City viable for dual-income households pulling from different metro directions.
What makes the lifestyle distinctive is the Van Fleet Trail — a 29-mile paved multi-use trail running north through the Green Swamp, crossing cypress swamp bridges, and offering the kind of outdoor recreation that buyers in places like Windermere pay a premium to access by car. Mt. Olive Shores North adds a 55+ gated option for buyers who want a structured amenity package and an RV-friendly community.
Buyers cross-shopping Polk City typically look at Auburndale and Haines City — similar I-4 access, comparable rural character, Polk County school district. Polk City's edge is its direct adjacency to the Green Swamp and the Van Fleet trailhead, which sets it apart for buyers who will actually use that outdoor infrastructure.
— Ryan Solberg, Broker/Owner, MaxLife Realty
Under Contract
7 homes pending in Polk City · Avg. $535K
Polk City · 3rd Quarter 2026
140 sales · Stellar MLS · last 12 mo
$312K
Median Sale Price
50 days
Median Days on Market
97.0%
Sold-to-List
$204
Median $/sqft
Recent Sales Map
4 recent individual sales in and around Polk City · FL public records · no addresses published
Approximate sale locations — dots are offset ±1 home for privacy
| Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | Listed | Sold ▼ | List Price | Sold Price | $/Sq Ft | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | 3,832 | — | 9/1/25 | — | $425,000 | $111 | — |
| — | — | 1,584 | — | 9/1/25 | — | $375,000 | $237 | — |
| — | — | 2,139 | — | 9/1/25 | — | $295,000 | $138 | — |
| — | — | 1,860 | — | 9/1/25 | — | $278,300 | $150 | — |
Currently For Sale
50 active listings in Polk City
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| Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | List Price | $/Sq Ft | DOM | Pool | Waterfront | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1,522 | $285,000 | $187 | 90 | — | ✓ | Clearwater Lake |
| 3 | 2 | 1,916 | $549,500 | $287 | 196 | ✓ | ✓ | Lake Agnes |
| 1 | 1 | 761 | $309,000 | $406 | 178 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 1,458 | $325,000 | $223 | 29 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 2 | 1,877 | $356,990 | $190 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,626 | $595,000 | $366 | 46 | — | — | — |
| — | 0 | — | $187,000 | — | 22 | — | — | — |
| — | 0 | — | $179,900 | — | 1291 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 1,424 | $308,000 | $216 | 203 | ✓ | — | — |
| 1 | 2 | 1,470 | $529,900 | $360 | 7 | — | — | — |
| 5 | 3 | 1,971 | $463,000 | $235 | 89 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,296 | $192,500 | $149 | 83 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 1,520 | $699,999 | $461 | 9 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 3 | 1,536 | $250,000 | $163 | 212 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 2,247 | $300,000 | $134 | 596 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,623 | $479,000 | $295 | 6 | — | ✓ | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,400 | $220,000 | $157 | 344 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,300 | $265,000 | $204 | 344 | — | — | Water |
| 2 | 2 | 1,288 | $399,999 | $311 | 1596 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 3 | 1,307 | $225,000 | $172 | 547 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 2 | 1,904 | $335,999 | $176 | 51 | ✓ | — | — |
| 5 | 3 | 4,176 | $410,000 | $98 | 547 | — | ✓ | Lake Agnes |
| 1 | 1 | 528 | $299,900 | $568 | 47 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 1,164 | $305,990 | $263 | 8 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 1,114 | $227,900 | $205 | 79 | — | — | — |
| 1 | 1 | 756 | $189,900 | $251 | 421 | — | ✓ | Lake Agnes |
| 4 | 4 | 3,936 | $1,200,000 | $305 | 78 | — | ✓ | Water |
| 4 | 3 | 2,283 | $400,000 | $175 | 139 | — | — | — |
| — | 0 | — | $198,000 | — | 376 | — | — | — |
| 1 | 1 | 320 | $345,000 | $1,078 | 50 | — | ✓ | Lake Clearwater |
| 2 | 2 | 1,693 | $559,000 | $330 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 1 | 780 | $218,000 | $279 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 2,296 | $695,000 | $303 | 202 | — | — | — |
| — | 0 | — | $215,000 | — | 183 | — | — | — |
| 5 | 3 | 2,710 | $385,000 | $142 | 103 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 3 | 2,644 | $400,000 | $151 | 147 | — | ✓ | Mud Lake |
| 1 | 1 | 740 | $399,000 | $539 | 14 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 1,755 | $265,900 | $152 | 69 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 3 | 1,828 | $600,000 | $328 | 50 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 960 | $374,900 | $391 | 69 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 3 | 2,476 | $665,999 | $269 | 370 | — | ✓ | Lake Agnes |
| 1 | 2 | 819 | $395,000 | $482 | 37 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 1,912 | $945,900 | $495 | 212 | ✓ | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,945 | $519,000 | $267 | 21 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,440 | $226,000 | $157 | 20 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 1 | 1,595 | $499,000 | $313 | 266 | — | — | — |
| — | 0 | — | $1,200,000 | — | 1493 | — | — | — |
| — | 0 | — | $1,200,000 | — | 26 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 4 | 4,923 | $999,999 | $203 | 83 | — | — | Water |
| 4 | 3 | 3,065 | $730,000 | $238 | 114 | ✓ | — | Water |
Polk City Market — Common Questions
Is Polk City a buyer's or seller's market in 2026?+
Polk City is currently a buyer's market with about 8.4 months of inventory. About 8.4 months of inventory — supply is outpacing demand, so buyers have room to negotiate (over 6 months = buyer's market).
What is the median home sale price in Polk City?+
Based on Florida Department of Revenue public records over the last 6 months, the median sale price in Polk City is approximately $312K, up about 2.5% from a year earlier.
How many homes are for sale in Polk City?+
There are currently 98 active listings in Polk City, with homes selling at roughly 11.7 per month. That works out to about 8.4 months of inventory.
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Report generated August 26, 2026 at 7:25 PM ET· Powered by Stellar MLS
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