Market Report · 3rd Quarter 2026 · As of July 17, 2026

MLS data updated Jul 17, 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.

103
For Sale
$496K
Avg. List Price
11
Under Contract
$306K
Median Sold (12 mo)
155
Homes Sold (12 mo)

Median sold: $306K ·  Median days on market: 49 ·  Sold-to-list: 97.3% ·  Source: Stellar MLS

Buyer's Market
8
months of inventory

About 8 months of inventory — supply is outpacing demand, so buyers have room to negotiate (over 6 months = buyer's market).

Median Sale Price
$306K
155 sold / yr
1-Yr Appreciation
-3.5%
median price
Days on Market
49
median
Sale-to-List
97.3%
of asking
Sales Pace
12.9/mo
last 12 mo
Active Listings
103
for sale now

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

11 homes pending in Polk City · Avg. $328K

Polk City pending
Pending
$245,000
2 bd2 ba1,568 sqft
Polk City pending
Pending
$599,000
5 bd3 ba1,836 sqft
Polk City pending
Pending
$475,000
4 bd2 ba2,523 sqft
Polk City pending
Pending
$280,000
3 bd2 ba1,465 sqft
Polk City pending
Pending
$389,900
1 bd1 ba796 sqft
Polk City pending
Pending
$249,900
0 bd1 ba480 sqft
Market Snapshot

Polk City · 3rd Quarter 2026

155 sales · Stellar MLS · last 12 mo

$306K

Median Sale Price

49 days

Median Days on Market

97.3%

Sold-to-List

$202

Median $/sqft

Sold-to-List Gauge · 90% → 100% → 105%+97.3%
90%95%100%105%+

Recent Sales Map

14 recent individual sales in and around Polk City · FL public records · no addresses published

Approximate sale locations — dots are offset ±1 home for privacy

BedsBathsSq FtListedSoldList PriceSold Price$/Sq FtDOM
3,8329/1/25$425,000$111
1,5849/1/25$375,000$237
2,1399/1/25$295,000$138
1,8609/1/25$278,300$150
4,4828/1/25$475,000$106
4,2478/1/25$400,000$94
3,2538/1/25$375,000$115
9808/1/25$297,500$304
1,6748/1/25$290,000$173
2,1398/1/25$285,000$133
1,6478/1/25$255,000$155
1,2808/1/25$249,900$195
9248/1/25$235,000$254
1,3448/1/25$210,000$156
14 sales · FL Dept. of Revenue public records · past 12 months · no addresses published · tap any column to sort

Currently For Sale

50 active listings in Polk City

BedsBathsSq FtList Price$/Sq FtDOMPoolWaterfrontView
432,041$297,850$14645
221,404$178,000$127357Mount Olive Shores Canal
321,760$335,000$19051
331,828$600,000$32810
321,620$275,000$170252
111,062$305,000$28732
432,313$435,000$18824
443,936$1,200,000$30538Water
432,278$575,000$25274
321,755$274,900$15729
321,916$549,500$287156Lake Agnes
121,240$475,000$383286
0$315,000129
231,307$225,000$172507
421,224$259,900$21238
0$198,000336
221,710$650,000$38021
11528$299,900$5687
531,971$470,000$23849
332,400$320,000$13391
231,536$250,000$163172
322,247$300,000$134556
421,904$335,999$17611
11320$354,900$1,10910Lake Clearwater
21672$200,000$298245
322,004$305,000$152323
321,012$229,900$22777
431,938$335,000$17317Water
0$850,0001453
121,096$495,000$452350
221,296$199,999$15443
432,476$665,999$269330Lake Agnes
321,424$310,000$218163
321,114$247,000$22239
332,644$400,000$151107Water
422,148$615,000$286144
532,336$840,000$36054
221,400$220,000$157304
0$179,9001251
0$179,000167
432,124$1,350,000$63660
32960$399,900$41729
534,176$415,000$99507Lake Agnes
321,993$585,000$294300
221,300$265,000$204304Water
742,385$2,200,000$92238
322,209$515,000$23338
321,620$256,900$15930
353,501$2,249,000$642263Lake Margaret / Mudd Lake
321,602$799,000$49929
All 50 active listings in Polk City · live Stellar MLS · no addresses published

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 months of inventory. About 8 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 $306K, down about 3.5% from a year earlier.

How many homes are for sale in Polk City?+

There are currently 103 active listings in Polk City, with homes selling at roughly 12.9 per month. That works out to about 8 months of inventory.

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Report generated July 17, 2026 at 8:51 AM ET· Powered by Stellar MLS

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