{"id":52883,"date":"2024-12-24T23:53:34","date_gmt":"2024-12-25T04:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=52883"},"modified":"2024-12-24T23:54:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-25T04:54:00","slug":"cities-with-the-most-expensive-homes-in-the-lakeland-metro-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2024\/12\/24\/cities-with-the-most-expensive-homes-in-the-lakeland-metro-area\/","title":{"rendered":"Cities with the most expensive homes in the Lakeland metro area"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

<\/a>Cities with the most expensive homes in the Lakeland metro area<\/p>\n\n\n

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Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights,\u00a0affordability<\/a>\u00a0plays a huge role for buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The average home value in the United States was $358,761 in November, 2.3% higher than the previous year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of December 19, the<\/p>\n\n\n\n

30-year fixed mortgage rate<\/a> sits at 6.72%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., some cities command a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#20. Homeland, FL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Typical home value: $205,102<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 1-year price change: +4.2%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 5-year price change: data not available<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>#19. Frostproof, FL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Typical home value: $211,852<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 1-year price change: -0.2%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 5-year price change: +70.4%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>#18. Fort Meade, FL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Typical home value: $222,169<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 1-year price change: +1.4%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 5-year price change: +69.4%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>#17. Babson Park, FL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Typical home value: $227,613<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 1-year price change: +0.1%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 5-year price change: +64.4%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>#16. Lake Wales, FL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Typical home value: $248,110<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 1-year price change: +0.5%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 5-year price change: +66.0%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>#15. Hillcrest Heights, FL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Typical home value: $265,919<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 1-year price change: +0.6%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 5-year price change: +51.7%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>#14. Highland City, FL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Typical home value: $266,686<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 1-year price change: -1.3%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 5-year price change: +60.7%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>#13. Bartow, FL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Typical home value: $270,062<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 1-year price change: +0.5%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 5-year price change: +66.1%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>#12. Lake Hamilton, FL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Typical home value: $276,451<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 1-year price change: +0.5%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 5-year price change: +60.4%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Typical home value: $279,715<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 1-year price change: -2.2%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 5-year price change: +59.1%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>#10. Eagle Lake, FL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Typical home value: $284,522<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 1-year price change: -0.6%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 5-year price change: +65.3%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>#9. Winter Haven, FL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Typical home value: $285,025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 1-year price change: -0.8%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 5-year price change: +57.4%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>#8. Mulberry, FL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Typical home value: $295,357<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 1-year price change: -0.2%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 5-year price change: +61.9%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>#7. Lake Alfred, FL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Typical home value: $301,295<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 1-year price change: +0.6%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 5-year price change: +62.4%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>#6. Haines City, FL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Typical home value: $308,130<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 1-year price change: -1.1%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 5-year price change: +58.1%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>#5. Auburndale, FL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Typical home value: $312,404<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 1-year price change: -0.4%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 5-year price change: +61.1%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>#4. Lakeland, FL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Typical home value: $317,496<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 1-year price change: -0.3%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 5-year price change: +62.4%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>#3. Polk City, FL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Typical home value: $327,738<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 1-year price change: +1.2%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 5-year price change: +76.0%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>#2. Highland Park, FL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Typical home value: $340,595<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 1-year price change: +2.1%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 5-year price change: +60.4%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>#1. Davenport, FL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Typical home value: $361,590<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 1-year price change: -1.7%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 5-year price change: +56.3%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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