Housing data for Polk City, FL
Polk City, FL has an estimated 2,974 residents and 1,110 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Polk County.
16.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,111 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+33.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,974 (±23)
- Housing units
- 1,110 (±116)
- Households that rent
- 16.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,111
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +33.6%
What stands out in Polk City
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.5% (±4.9 points) in Polk City, lower than in Polk County (9.3%).
Households that rent: 16.6% (±7.3 points) in Polk City, lower than in Polk County (29.5%).
Homes built before 1980: 16.0% (±9.0 points) in Polk City, lower than in Polk County (30.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,537 (±$355) in Polk City, higher than in Polk County ($1,933).
Housing in Polk City at a glance
- Median rent: $1,111 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $952 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 69.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 16.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $79,762 median household income
- Home values: $293,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,830 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,537 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 16.0% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 97.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 32.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +33.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 33.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Polk City against Polk County, its state and the nation
| Polk City | Polk County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,974 (±23) | 790,694 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,110 (±116) | 340,748 (±196) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.6% (±7.3 points) | 29.5% (±0.7 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,111 (±$436) | $1,363 (±$28) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $79,762 (±$9,533) | $65,978 (±$1,143) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $293,900 (±$30,141) | $266,500 (±$3,458) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,537 (±$355) | $1,933 (±$35) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 16.0% (±9.0 points) | 30.0% (±0.7 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.2 minutes (±4.6) | 30.5 minutes (±0.5) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.0% (±2.8 points) | 90.7% (±0.5 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.0 years (±5.8) | 39.5 years (±0.2) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Polk City covers 4.5 square miles of land, about 660 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Polk City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,226 (±22) | 2,974 (±23) | +33.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 965 (±91) | 1,110 (±116) | +15.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $813 (±$71) | $1,111 (±$436) | +36.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $107,700 (±$13,253) | $293,900 (±$30,141) | +172.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,917 (±$16,533) | $79,762 (±$9,533) | +81.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,115 (±$84) | $1,830 (±$133) | +64.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $889 (±$122) | $2,537 (±$355) | +185.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.7% (±5.6 points) | 16.6% (±7.3 points) | −8.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±16.5 points) | 0.0% (±25.2 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Polk County
Polk City has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Polk County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Polk County recorded 217 violent and 777 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Polk City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburndale | 5.3 mi | $1,208 | $296,200 | 26.7% |
| Lake Alfred | 7.5 mi | $1,349 | $239,900 | 29.9% |
| Fussels Corner | 8.7 mi | $937 | $92,100 | 23.5% |
| Combee Settlement | 9.5 mi | $1,130 | $195,900 | 50.1% |
| Inwood | 11 mi | $1,230 | $142,300 | 31.4% |
| Crystal Lake | 11 mi | $1,181 | $205,600 | 53.8% |
| Winter Haven | 11 mi | $1,246 | $269,800 | 36.3% |
| Lakeland | 12 mi | $1,395 | $249,400 | 43.6% |
Places in Florida most like Polk City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astatula | $1,147 | $257,300 | $72,063 | 19.6% |
| Mount Plymouth | $1,164 | $323,700 | $90,041 | 9.9% |
| Middleburg | $1,093 | $254,600 | $74,634 | 12.8% |
| Pasadena Hills | $1,167 | $338,900 | $84,821 | 12.1% |
| Pace | $1,282 | $293,800 | $80,701 | 17.0% |
| Port LaBelle | $983 | $230,400 | $75,231 | 16.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Florida.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Polk City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,258 | $1,338 | $1,608 | $2,212 | $2,688 |
HUD income limits for Polk City, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,350 | $30,600 | $48,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,950 | $55,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,300 | $62,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,650 | $69,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,150 | $75,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,650 | $81,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,150 | $86,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,650 | $92,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Polk City
What is the average rent in Polk City, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Polk City is $1,111 (±$436) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Polk City rent-burdened?
69.4% of renting households in Polk City pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Polk City?
Polk City has an estimated 177 (±80) renting households, 16.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Polk City?
The median household income in Polk City is $79,762 (±$9,533) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Polk City, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $293,900 (±$30,141) for owner-occupied homes in Polk City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Polk City?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Polk City, FL is $1,830 (±$133) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Polk City growing?
In Polk City, the number of residents went from 2,226 in 2015–2019 to 2,974 in 2020–2024 (+33.6%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Polk City town, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Polk City town, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Polk City town, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Polk City town, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Polk City town, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Polk City town, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Polk City town, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 Polk City town, Florida (place:57950, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .