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Lakeland city, FL

ZIP 33803 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 33803

Median Home Value
$236,200
Median Rent
$1,152
Affordability Snapshot
$65,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,517/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

17.1 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 33803 in Lakeland city, FL, a household would need roughly $65,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,517. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($63,180). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
62.2%-5% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.6%+61% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.2%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.7%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.0%-56% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
53.8%+41% vs US avg
x
$236,200
Home Value
$1,152
Rent
1972
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached52.5%
  • 1-unit attached6.0%
  • 2-9 units13.9%
  • 10+ units12.8%
  • Mobile home & other14.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$236,200
Median rent$1,152
Owner-occupied62.2%
Vacant16.6%
Price-to-income3.7x
Est. income to buy$65,000