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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Polk County is $107,100, which is lower than the state average of $156,200 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Polk County median house value has grown by 28.57% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Polk County is lower than the state average rate of 48.06% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Polk County was built is 1987, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1985 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 153,444 Owner Occupied Houses in Polk County, #44

Polk County	107,100 USD
Florida	156,200 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #51

Polk County	28.57%
Florida	48.06%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Polk County	Florida	U.S.
Total Housing Units	281,617, see rank, 100%	9,051,851	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	220,556, 78.32%, see rank	79.74%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	153,444, 54.49%, see rank	52.73%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	67,112, 23.83%, see rank	27.01%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	61,061, 21.68%, see rank	20.26%	12.45%
For Rent	7,117, 2.53%, see rank	2.97%	2.34%
For Sale Only	5,578, 1.98%, see rank	1.66%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	2,464, 0.87%, see rank	1.21%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	30,357, 10.78%, see rank	9.84%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	163, 0.06%, see rank	0.04%	0.03%
Other Vacant	15,382, 5.46%, see rank	4.54%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #28

Polk County	Florida	U.S.
1987	1985	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Polk County	%	Florida	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	153,444	100%	4,772,944	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	84,869	55.31%, see rank	61.11%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	68,575	44.69%, see rank	38.89%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Polk County	1,217 USD
Florida	1,480 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Polk County	%	Florida	U.S.
$299 or Less	274	0.32%, see rank	0.21%	0.20%
$300 to $499	1,741	2.05%, see rank	1.53%	1.59%
$500 to $699	6,100	7.19%, see rank	5.00%	5.01%
$700 to $999	19,061	22.46%, see rank	14.91%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	30,889	36.40%, see rank	29.50%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	15,735	18.54%, see rank	21.21%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	8,889	10.47%, see rank	18.45%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	2,180	2.57%, see rank	9.20%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Polk County	24.90% of the Total Income
Florida	26.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Polk County	%	Florida	U.S.
10% or Less	4,347	5.12%, see rank	4.76%	5.86%
10% to 20%	24,534	28.91%, see rank	25.89%	31.95%
20% to 30%	24,266	28.59%, see rank	25.92%	27.64%
30% to 40%	11,363	13.39%, see rank	14.93%	13.74%
40% or More	19,896	23.44%, see rank	27.62%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Polk County	397 USD
Florida	469 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Polk County	%	Florida	U.S.
$199 or Less	8,215	11.98%, see rank	9.06%	7.76%
$200 to $299	13,121	19.13%, see rank	13.71%	14.70%
$300 to $499	25,053	36.53%, see rank	32.19%	34.63%
$500 to $699	14,025	20.45%, see rank	22.09%	21.16%
$700 or More	8,161	11.90%, see rank	22.95%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Polk County	12.50% of the Total Income
Florida	13.30% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Polk County	%	Florida	U.S.
10% or Less	26,815	39.10%, see rank	36.34%	40.19%
10% to 20%	21,690	31.63%, see rank	31.41%	31.47%
20% to 30%	9,197	13.41%, see rank	12.98%	12.24%
30% to 40%	3,833	5.59%, see rank	6.40%	5.64%
40% or More	5,620	8.20%, see rank	10.85%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Polk County	Florida	U.S.
Total Housing Units	281,617, 100%	9,051,851	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	170,819, 60.66%, see rank	54.16%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	8,070, 2.87%, see rank	6.28%	5.82%
2 Units	8,273, 2.94%, see rank	2.17%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	8,635, 3.07%, see rank	3.85%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	7,789, 2.77%, see rank	5.03%	4.78%
10 or More Units	15,238, 5.41%, see rank	19.24%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	62,793, 22.30%, see rank	9.28%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Polk County	Florida	U.S.
Total Housing Units	281,617, 100%	9,051,851	132,741,033
1 Room	6,897, 2.45%, see rank	1.65%	1.95%
2 Rooms	3,730, 1.32%, see rank	2.16%	2.48%
3 Rooms	16,868, 5.99%, see rank	10.38%	9.13%
4 Rooms	49,299, 17.51%, see rank	21.92%	16.60%
5 Rooms	74,239, 26.36%, see rank	23.70%	20.41%
6 Rooms	62,565, 22.22%, see rank	17.82%	18.06%
7 Rooms	34,963, 12.42%, see rank	10.59%	12.27%
8 Rooms	17,835, 6.33%, see rank	6.13%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	15,221, 5.40%, see rank	5.66%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.40, see rank	5.10	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Polk County	Florida	U.S.
Total Housing Units	281,617, 100%	9,051,851	132,741,033
No Bedroom	7,136, 2.53%, see rank	1.80%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	22,484, 7.98%, see rank	10.62%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	89,410, 31.75%, see rank	33.79%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	117,927, 41.87%, see rank	38.45%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	38,098, 13.53%, see rank	12.90%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	6,562, 2.33%, see rank	2.45%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Polk County	Florida	U.S.
Total Housing Units	220,556, 100%	7,217,508	116,211,092
Utility Gas	6,233, 2.83%, see rank	4.53%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	2,779, 1.26%, see rank	1.12%	4.86%
Electricity	208,897, 94.71%, see rank	92.30%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	341, 0.15%, see rank	0.22%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	425, 0.19%, see rank	0.20%	2.12%
Solar Energy	62, 0.03%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	63, 0.03%, see rank	0.04%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	1,756, 0.80%, see rank	1.56%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Polk County	Florida	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	62,734, 100%	2,322,949	39,201,928
$199 or Less	621, 0.99%, see rank	1.03%	1.50%
$200 to $299	1,162, 1.85%, see rank	1.85%	3.18%
$300 to $499	3,960, 6.31%, see rank	3.93%	7.37%
$500 to $699	10,788, 17.20%, see rank	11.03%	16.01%
$700 to $999	25,059, 39.94%, see rank	32.44%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	16,668, 26.57%, see rank	34.44%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	3,163, 5.04%, see rank	10.35%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	1,313, 2.09%, see rank	4.93%	6.10%
Median	$870, see rank	$998	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Polk County	Florida	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	220,556, 100%	7,217,508	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	15,253, 6.92%, see rank	7.09%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	94,144, 42.68%, see rank	41.49%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	80,999, 36.72%, see rank	37.93%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	30,160, 13.67%, see rank	13.49%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.