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Polk City, FL vs Lake Wales, FL

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- The median age of a home in Polk City is 23.1% younger than the median age of a home in Lake Wales.
 Polk City, FLLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$231,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock95.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.186.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.5$11.0
 Homes Owned75.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock17.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented16.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Polk City, FLLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,330$1,840
 Studio Apartment$810  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$810$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,350$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,730  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Polk City, FLLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock11.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Polk City, FLLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock29.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Polk City, FLLake Wales, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.8%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock30.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198920.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Polk City    2 Reviews
Arlene · Brewster, NY
researching for tax liens
Over 14 years ago

looking for tax liens in this city and  More

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Hilary · Millport, AL
What $180,000 will get for a home.
Over 18 years ago

A three bedroom 2 bath 1200 square foot home with a two car garage will cost $179,000. In my opinion, houses in this price range need a lot of work. I found one that was  More

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Reviews for Lake Wales    2 Reviews
Tabi · Lake Wales, FL
Lake Wales, FL
Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Lake Wales, Florida for almost 8 years. Most of the people are very nice, but it can be very difficult to find a decent job there. The weather is pretty  More

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Micah · Babson Park, FL
Sunny Year Round
Over 18 years ago

Lake Wales, Fl has great weather year round. Although summers can be quite hot, most of the year is very enjoyable and  More

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