What is the median home value in Highland City, FL?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Highland City, FL is $347,100 (±$16,070), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Highland City, the median home value went from $167,300 in 2015–2019 to $347,100 in 2020–2024 (+107.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $347,100 (±$16,070)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 3,659 (±426)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Highland City
| Value | Highland City | Polk County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 3.8% (±2.3 points) | 9.2% | 4.9% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1.7% (±1.7 points) | 8.6% | 4.3% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 3.1% (±2.0 points) | 7.0% | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.1% (±3.2 points) | 9.2% | 6.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 21.9% (±4.0 points) | 24.5% | 17.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 46.1% (±6.8 points) | 32.3% | 34.5% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 16.4% (±5.4 points) | 8.2% | 21.1% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.8% (±1.4 points) | 1.2% | 5.9% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 46.1% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Highland City against Polk County, its state and the nation
| Highland City | Polk County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $347,100 (±$16,070) | $266,500 (±$3,458) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 3,659 (±426) | 203,945 (±2,155) | 5,918,647 (±31,594) | 84,210,142 |
In Highland City, the median home value is higher than in Polk County ($266,500).
It is not measurably different from Florida ($359,000).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($332,700).
In Polk County, Highland City ranks 3 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 393 of 838.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Highland City have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $167,300 (±$7,443) | $347,100 (±$16,070) | +107.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,297 (±$69) | $1,891 (±$115) | +45.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,331 (±$72) | $2,485 (±$205) | +86.7% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Highland City
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland City | — | $347,100 (±$16,070) | — |
| Lakeland Highlands | 4.4 mi | $385,000 (±$19,620) | Higher |
| Crystal Lake | 5.2 mi | $205,600 (±$22,468) | Lower |
| Medulla | 6.3 mi | $319,800 (±$26,368) | Not measurably different |
| Jan Phyl Village | 6.3 mi | $258,600 (±$19,617) | Lower |
| Bartow | 6.3 mi | $234,100 (±$12,029) | Lower |
| Fussels Corner | 6.6 mi | $92,100 (±$14,153) | Lower |
| Combee Settlement | 6.9 mi | $195,900 (±$49,776) | Lower |
| Eagle Lake | 7.6 mi | $256,300 (±$40,605) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Crystal Lake, FL ($205,600), Jan Phyl Village, FL ($258,600), Bartow, FL ($234,100).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lakeland Highlands, FL ($385,000).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Polk County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakeland Highlands | $385,000 (±$19,620) |
| 2 | Highland Park | $374,100 (±$108,706) |
| 3 | Highland City | $347,100 (±$16,070) |
| 4 | Loughman | $336,000 (±$57,435) |
| 5 | Davenport | $333,300 (±$14,894) |
| 6 | Grenelefe | $325,000 (±$89,867) |
| 7 | Medulla | $319,800 (±$26,368) |
| 8 | Auburndale | $296,200 (±$18,530) |
| 9 | Polk City | $293,900 (±$30,141) |
Showing 9 of 36 places in Polk County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Highland City is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Highland City
What is the average home value in Highland City, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $347,100 (±$16,070) for owner-occupied homes in Highland City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Highland City gone up?
In Highland City, the median home value went from $167,300 in 2015–2019 to $347,100 in 2020–2024 (+107.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Highland City sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland City CDP, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland City CDP, Florida
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland City CDP, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland City CDP, Florida
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Highland City CDP, Florida (place:30225, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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