Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 2.5367 homes sold in Auburndale in the last year, at a typical $353K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Auburndale homes are listed.
Every place Auburndale homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Auburndale.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 98% of Auburndale’s sales, at a typical $352K
367 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 359 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $179FL $245
- Days to sell
- 78
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 8 sold, typical $340K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
367 sales in the last year, against 417 in 2023 and a low of 174 in 2012. The typical sale went from $148K in 2016 to $353K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Auburndale
Check a listing against what Auburndale homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Auburndale are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Auburndale’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 367 sales.
If you’re buying in Auburndale
- Shop in March. It brings about 34 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 30% of listings have cut their price, against 22% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 78 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 40 a month), but May is the most competitive: 23% of May sales close over asking. February and March offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). September has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Florida
| Auburndale now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 18% | 32% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 21% | 31% | 58% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | 22% | 19% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 96.4% | 98.9% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 78 | 45 | 14 | 76 |
144 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.6 times the 2021 low (40) and 58% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Auburndale ranks 44th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Auburndale is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Auburndale home costs about $2,027 a month
Price: Auburndale’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Auburndale’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Auburndale is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 25.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $353K home, about $2,220 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Auburndale, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in AuburndaleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Auburndale.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Fussels Corner and Winter Haven sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Auburndale, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Haven | 1,153 | $296K | $162 | 18% | 83 |
| Auburndale | 367 | $353K | $179 | 19% | 78 |
| Lake Alfred | 267 | $338K | $176 | 14% | 86 |
| Inwood | 65 | $206K | $180 | 23% | 82 |
| Polk City | 45 | $369K | $217 | 18% | 81 |
| Jan Phyl Village | 45 | $270K | $187 | 16% | 57 |
| Fussels Corner | 27 | $253K | $164 | 37% | 65 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Auburndale
What do homes sell for in Auburndale, FL?
367 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $353K, $179 a square foot.
Is Auburndale a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 138 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 27 sold, about 5.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Auburndale?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Auburndale?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $353K home that’s near $2,220.
Where can I see homes for sale in Auburndale?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Auburndale’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Auburndale.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).