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Lake Wales, FL 33898 Housing Market

Data snapshot: August 26, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Lake Wales, FL inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.90
ActiveActive listings: 3030PendingPending sales: 2727
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): $205k$205kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $224k$224k
What homes actually sell for in Lake Wales, FL
Distribution of 239 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $135k to $340k
$60k to $155k: 71 sales71sales$60k$155k to $250k: 55 sales$250k to $345k: 44 sales$250k$345k to $440k: 33 sales$440k to $535k: 3 sales$440k$535k to $630k: 5 sales$630k to $725k: 1 sales$630k$725k to $820k: 4 salesMedian $224k

What the numbers say

As of August 26, 2026, Resideline is tracking 30 active listings and 27 pending sales in ZIP code 33898. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.90 points to a seller's market: buyers are absorbing inventory quickly relative to what is available.

The median asking price of current listings is $205,000, while the median of the 239 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $224,000. 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. The median active listing in 33898 has been on the market for 2 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 33898?

The median closed sale price in Lake Wales, FL 33898 was $224,000 over the last six months, based on 239 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $135,000 to $340,000.

Is 33898 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 27 pending sales against 30 active listings in 33898, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.90. 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, 33898 currently looks like a seller's market.

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