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Lake Wales, FL 33859 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 12, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Lake Wales, FL inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.18
ActiveActive listings: 5050PendingPending sales: 99
Lake Wales, FL: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $290k$290kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $264k$264k
What homes actually sell for in Lake Wales, FL
Distribution of 202 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $238k to $300k
$110k to $145k: 9 sales$110k$145k to $181k: 5 sales$181k to $216k: 11 sales$181k$216k to $251k: 47 sales$251k to $286k: 51 sales51sales$251k$286k to $322k: 34 sales$322k to $357k: 17 sales$322k$357k to $392k: 7 salesMedian $264k

What the numbers say

As of October 12, 2026, Resideline is tracking 50 active listings and 9 pending sales in ZIP code 33859. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.18 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $289,950, while the median of the 202 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $264,490. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 33859 for 75 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 33859?

The median closed sale price in Lake Wales, FL 33859 was $264,490 over the last six months, based on 202 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $237,900 to $299,990.

Is 33859 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 9 pending sales against 50 active listings in 33859, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.18. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 33859 currently looks like a balanced market.

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