169 homes sold in Lakeland Highlands in the last year, at a typical $426K
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 Lakeland Highlands homes are listed.
Every place Lakeland Highlands homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 91% of Lakeland Highlands’ sales, at a typical $429K (year to May 2026)
169 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 127 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $199FL $245
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 39%
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $248K
Condos: 9 sold, typical $247K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
169 sales in the last year, against 280 in 2021 and a low of 162 in 2025. The typical sale went from $219K in 2016 to $426K.
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 $450K buys in Lakeland Highlands
Check a listing against what Lakeland Highlands 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 Lakeland Highlands are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Lakeland Highlands’ 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, 169 sales.
If you’re buying in Lakeland Highlands
- Shop in January. It brings about 24 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.6% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 49 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 27 a month), and the most competition: 25% close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). December has the least competition (15%) but only about 12 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Lakeland Highlands now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 16% | 35% | 9% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 31% | 61% | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.6% | 97.2% | 99.5% | 96.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 43 | 14 | 75 |
63 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.3 times the 2021 low (19), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2014’s 110.
Since 2019, houses are up 60%, condos 65%
A house typically sold for $429K in the year to May 2026 (127 sales), a condo for $247K (9).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Lakeland Highlands ranks 146th of 542 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lakeland Highlands 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 Lakeland Highlands home costs about $2,476 a month
Price: Lakeland Highlands’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lakeland Highlands’ 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 Lakeland Highlands 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 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $426K home, about $3,040 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lakeland Highlands, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lakeland HighlandsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lakeland Highlands.
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.
Fuller Heights, Mulberry and Crystal Lake sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lakeland Highlands, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Highlands | 169 | $426K | $197 | 13% | 49 |
| Fuller Heights | 150 | $303K | $171 | 15% | 48 |
| Highland City | 145 | $352K | $200 | 12% | 51 |
| Medulla | 91 | $328K | $193 | 18% | 62 |
| Mulberry | 58 | $278K | $172 | 16% | 71 |
| Crystal Lake | 50 | $249K | $181 | 21% | 47 |
| Willow Oak | 30 | $330K | $204 | 17% | 67 |
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 Lakeland Highlands
What do homes sell for in Lakeland Highlands, FL?
169 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $426K, $197 a square foot.
Is Lakeland Highlands a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 70 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 22 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lakeland Highlands?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lakeland Highlands?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $426K home that’s near $3,040.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lakeland Highlands?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lakeland Highlands’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lakeland Highlands.
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).