How much do homeowners pay a month in Lakeland, FL?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Lakeland, FL pay a median of $1,721 (±$57) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $554 (±$24).
50.9% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Lakeland, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,239 in 2015–2019 to $1,721 in 2020–2024 (+38.9%).
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 .
- With a mortgage
- $1,721 (±$57)
- Without a mortgage
- $554 (±$24)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 50.9%
Monthly owner costs in Lakeland
| Lakeland | Polk County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,721 (±$57) | $1,716 (±$21) | $1,959 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $554 (±$24) | $545 (±$9) | $673 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 50.9% (±2.3 points) | 55.9% (±0.9 points) | 56.3% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,819 (±$113) | $1,933 (±$35) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Lakeland, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Polk County ($1,716).
It is also lower than in Florida ($1,959).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Polk County, Lakeland ranks 10 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 479 of 830.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Lakeland have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,239 (±$34) | $1,721 (±$57) | +38.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,216 (±$62) | $1,819 (±$113) | +49.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $149,500 (±$6,070) | $249,400 (±$8,326) | +66.8% | 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 monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Lakeland
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | — | $1,721 (±$57) | — |
| Combee Settlement | 3.1 mi | $1,480 (±$151) | Lower |
| Crystal Lake | 3.6 mi | $1,192 (±$174) | Lower |
| Fussels Corner | 5.7 mi | $1,654 (±$315) | Not measurably different |
| Lakeland Highlands | 6.8 mi | $2,143 (±$94) | Higher |
| Kathleen | 6.8 mi | $1,429 (±$219) | Lower |
| Medulla | 6.9 mi | $1,706 (±$190) | Not measurably different |
| Highland City | 7.9 mi | $1,891 (±$115) | Higher |
| Fuller Heights | 9.4 mi | $1,594 (±$99) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Combee Settlement, FL ($1,480), Crystal Lake, FL ($1,192), Kathleen, FL ($1,429).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lakeland Highlands, FL ($2,143), Highland City, FL ($1,891).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Polk County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Haines City | $2,008 (±$122) |
| 5 | Loughman | $1,899 (±$514) |
| 6 | Highland City | $1,891 (±$115) |
| 7 | Polk City | $1,830 (±$133) |
| 8 | Lake Alfred | $1,810 (±$95) |
| 9 | Auburndale | $1,797 (±$167) |
| 10 | Lakeland | $1,721 (±$57) |
| 11 | Dundee | $1,716 (±$270) |
| 12 | Medulla | $1,706 (±$190) |
| 13 | Lake Hamilton | $1,695 (±$202) |
| 14 | Winter Haven | $1,673 (±$57) |
| 15 | Cypress Gardens | $1,665 (±$119) |
| 16 | Fussels Corner | $1,654 (±$315) |
Showing 13 of 36 places in Polk County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Lakeland
What is the average mortgage payment in Lakeland?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lakeland, FL is $1,721 (±$57) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Lakeland?
Owners without a mortgage in Lakeland pay a median of $554 (±$24) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Lakeland gone up?
In Lakeland, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,239 in 2015–2019 to $1,721 in 2020–2024 (+38.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lakeland city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lakeland city, Florida
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lakeland city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lakeland city, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lakeland city, 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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Lakeland city, Florida (place:38250, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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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