Photo: Connor J. Williams · CC BY 3.0232 homes sold in Lake Alfred in the last year, at a typical $347K
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 Lake Alfred homes are listed.
Every place Lake Alfred 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 Lake Alfred.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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 100% of Lake Alfred’s sales, at a typical $338K (year to May 2026)
232 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 266 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $176FL $245
- Days to sell
- 86
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $440K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
232 sales in the last year, against 371 in 2024 and a low of 37 in 2012. The typical sale went from $156K in 2016 to $347K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $350K buys in Lake Alfred
Check a listing against what Lake Alfred 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 Lake Alfred are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Lake Alfred’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 September 2026, 232 sales.
If you’re buying in Lake Alfred
- Shop in August. It brings about 25 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 13% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 111 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 25 a month), but April is the most competitive: 22% of April sales close over asking. September has the least competition (11%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Lake Alfred now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 16% | 31% | 9% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 13% | 43% | 57% | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.6% | 97.1% | 99.3% | 96.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 111 | 48 | 22 | 75 |
114 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 7.4 times the 2021 low (16), 267% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2024’s 153.
Lake Alfred ranks 136th of 542 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lake Alfred is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Lake Alfred home costs about $2,011 a month
Price: Lake Alfred’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lake Alfred’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lake Alfred is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 14.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $347K home, about $2,400 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lake Alfred, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lake AlfredTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lake Alfred.
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.
Haines City and Winter Haven sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lake Alfred, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haines City | 1,538 | $325K | $171 | 17% | 71 |
| Winter Haven | 1,202 | $295K | $161 | 16% | 84 |
| Davenport | 400 | $328K | $177 | 12% | 74 |
| Auburndale | 341 | $349K | $179 | 18% | 85 |
| Lake Alfred | 232 | $347K | $178 | 13% | 111 |
| Inwood | 67 | $198K | $176 | 24% | 83 |
| Polk City | 56 | $347K | $205 | 16% | 77 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Lake Alfred
What do homes sell for in Lake Alfred, FL?
232 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $347K, $178 a square foot.
Is Lake Alfred a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 110 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 18 sold, about 6 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lake Alfred?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lake Alfred?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $347K home that’s near $2,400.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lake Alfred?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lake Alfred’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lake Alfred.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).