Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 103,808 ↑ 2.5% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $55,581 25% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $177,900 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8% |
| Median Age | 54.2 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 20.9% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 200 transactions |
| Active Listings | 200 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 24 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Jan 2026 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $30,702 |
| Recent Sales | 27 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 24 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 10.74 acres |
| Active Listings | 42 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 2.11 | $150,000 | $71,090 | 3005 Hawks Landing Cir | Sebring |
| Mar 2026 | 2.62 | $120,000 | $45,802 | 3026 Woodland Creek Trl | Sebring |
| Mar 2026 | 1.38 | $123,000 | $89,130 | 259 County Road 621 E | Lake Placid |
| Mar 2026 | 1.00 | $16,200 | $16,200 | 5317 Cucumber St | Sebring |
| Mar 2026 | 9.59 | $300,000 | $31,283 | 2700 Powerline Rd | Avon Park |
| Mar 2026 | 4.08 | $220,000 | $53,922 | 1680 Us Highway 27 N | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 1.00 | $55,000 | $55,000 | 5807 Olive Rd | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 2.40 | $117,000 | $48,750 | 4013 Camp Shore Dr | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 16.06 | $170,000 | $10,585 | 1013 Cattle Ranch Rd | Venus |
| Feb 2026 | 3.14 | $255,000 | $81,210 | 10801 S Orange Blossom Blvd | Sebring |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 10.81 | $355,000 | $32,840 | 4321 Us Highway 98 | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 5.00 | $139,900 | $27,980 | 6219 Farmgirl Ave | Venus |
| Feb 2026 | 52.50 | $665,000 | $12,667 | 1631 Dozier Ave | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 5.00 | $48,900 | $9,780 | 274 Lott Grade City In The Est #Of | Venus |
| Feb 2026 | 1.14 | $35,000 | $30,702 | 2510 W Butkus Rd | Avon Park |
| Feb 2026 | 9.44 | $170,000 | $18,008 | 723 Sheriffs Tower Rd | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 1.05 | $28,000 | $26,659 | 473 Donahue Dr Lot 35 | Venus |
| Feb 2026 | 1.05 | $28,000 | $26,667 | 473 Donahue Dr | Venus |
| Feb 2026 | 19.30 | $216,000 | $11,192 | 3274 Auburn St | Lorida |
| Feb 2026 | 5.00 | $120,000 | $24,000 | County Road 17 S | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 1.14 | $36,900 | $32,369 | 2835 W Matte Rd | Avon Park |
| Feb 2026 | 4.83 | $180,000 | $37,267 | 2232 Gem Stone Ave | Lorida |
| Jan 2026 | 1.40 | $45,000 | $32,143 | 551 S Dickey Rd | Avon Park |
| Jan 2026 | 43.85 | $1,100,000 | $25,086 | 1115 Basket Lake Rd | Avon Park |
| Jan 2026 | 40.00 | $600,000 | $15,000 | 700 Sheriff's Tower Rd | Sebring |
| Jan 2026 | 43.85 | $1,100,000 | $25,086 | 1115 Basket Lake Rd Lot 8 | Avon Park |
| Jan 2026 | 1.14 | $45,000 | $39,467 | 551 S Dickey Rd #3 | Avon Park |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Jan 2026 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $17,899 |
| Recent Sales | 173 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 23 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.32 acres |
| Active Listings | 158 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 0.47 | $17,899 | 2869 W Haviland Rd Lot 9-12 | Avon Park |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $15,500 | 7934 Leonardo St Lot 20 | Sebring |
| Mar 2026 | 0.42 | $81,600 | 3101 Kenilworth Blvd | Sebring |
| Mar 2026 | 0.78 | $44,000 | 3129 Locust Ave | Lake Placid |
| Mar 2026 | 0.22 | $34,000 | 4026 Loquat Rd | Sebring |
| Mar 2026 | 0.22 | $34,000 | 4020 Loquat Rd | Sebring |
| Mar 2026 | 0.22 | $34,000 | 4014 Loquat Rd | Sebring |
| Mar 2026 | 0.22 | $34,000 | 4000 Loquat Rd | Sebring |
| Mar 2026 | 0.22 | $34,000 | 3925 Mandarin Rd | Sebring |
| Mar 2026 | 0.22 | $34,000 | 4001 Mandarin Rd | Sebring |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 0.22 | $34,000 | 4007 Mandarin Rd | Sebring |
| Mar 2026 | 0.22 | $34,000 | 4015 Mandarin Rd | Sebring |
| Mar 2026 | 0.22 | $34,000 | 4021 Mandarin Rd | Sebring |
| Mar 2026 | 0.22 | $34,000 | 4027 Mandarin Rd | Sebring |
| Mar 2026 | 0.22 | $34,000 | 4128 Mandarin Rd | Sebring |
| Mar 2026 | 0.22 | $34,000 | 4122 Mandarin Rd | Sebring |
| Mar 2026 | 0.22 | $34,000 | 4116 Mandarin Rd | Sebring |
| Mar 2026 | 0.22 | $34,000 | 4110 Mandarin Rd | Sebring |
| Mar 2026 | 0.79 | $44,000 | 3129 Locust Ave Lot 7 | Lake Placid |
| Mar 2026 | 0.25 | $45,000 | 9012 Placid Lakes Blvd Lot 6 | Lake Placid |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $14,170 | 2939 W Hasbrouck Rd | Avon Park |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $6,500 | 128 Devoe Ave | Lake Placid |
| Mar 2026 | 0.52 | $25,000 | 820 Bowling Ln | Lake Placid |
| Mar 2026 | 0.47 | $23,000 | 3355 Nuthatch Ave | Lake Placid |
| Mar 2026 | 0.21 | $24,000 | (undisclosed Address) | Sebring |
| Mar 2026 | 0.33 | $14,600 | 1600 Nolana Ave | Sebring |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $15,900 | 7356 Cortez Blvd | Sebring |
| Mar 2026 | 0.58 | $36,000 | 4625 Sebring Lakes Blvd Lot 1 | Sebring |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $42,500 | 107 Blue Moon Ave Lot 4 | Lake Placid |
| Mar 2026 | 0.24 | $5,000 | 3116 Emory Ave | Lake Placid |
| Mar 2026 | 0.28 | $10,000 | 400 Duckling Ave | Sebring |
| Mar 2026 | 0.28 | $10,000 | 400 Duckling Ave Lot 16 | Sebring |
| Mar 2026 | 1.00 | $50,000 | 5817 Wolf Lake Rd Lot 28 | Sebring |
| Mar 2026 | 0.47 | $40,000 | 5300 Columbus Blvd #4 | Sebring |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $18,500 | 107 Lemon Rd NW | Lake Placid |
| Mar 2026 | 0.26 | $22,500 | 1527 Rutledge Ave | Lake Placid |
| Mar 2026 | 0.23 | $13,500 | 427 Blackbird Ave | Lake Placid |
| Mar 2026 | 0.26 | $22,500 | 1527 Rutledge Ave #17 | Lake Placid |
| Mar 2026 | 0.18 | $1,000 | 2100 W Royalton Rd | Avon Park |
| Mar 2026 | 0.22 | $13,900 | 385 Christine St NW | Lake Placid |
| Mar 2026 | 0.39 | $63,900 | 6217 Aquavista Dr | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.25 | $35,000 | 6600 Alminar St | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.41 | $35,000 | 4925 Salmon Dr | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $15,000 | 1869 Washington Blvd NW | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.57 | $43,000 | 340 Costa Bravo Dr | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.37 | $24,000 | 6832 Parkwood Street | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.44 | $27,500 | 432 Glen Mar Cir | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.26 | $8,000 | 1009 Lotus St | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.26 | $9,400 | 3362 Rhododendron Road | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.22 | $34,000 | 4006 Loquat Rd | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.27 | $77,000 | 2676 Abell Rd | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $7,300 | 556 Parakeet Ave | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $7,250 | 421 Tahiti Ln Lot 11 | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.27 | $16,000 | 1162 Wildflower St Lot 1 | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.26 | $8,000 | 1009 Lotus St Lot 30 | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $7,250 | 556 Parakeet Ave Lot 31 | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.48 | $23,000 | 1129 Marabella Rd Lot 2 | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.25 | $10,500 | 344 Swallow Dr Lot 20 | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.46 | $19,500 | 3064 W Ryder Rd | Avon Park |
| Feb 2026 | 0.18 | $15,900 | 2922 N Warwick Rd | Avon Park |
| Feb 2026 | 0.26 | $23,000 | 3303 Marlin Dr | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.16 | $60,000 | 315 Memorial Dr | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.41 | $27,500 | 516 Glen Mar Cir | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.13 | $13,900 | 6113 Praise Ave | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.26 | $16,900 | 2218 Favre Rd | Avon Park |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $11,000 | 243 Audrey Ave NW | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.02 | $18,500 | 3155 N Bowden Rd | Avon Park |
| Feb 2026 | 0.26 | $19,000 | 1906 W Bermuda Rd | Avon Park |
| Feb 2026 | 0.46 | $1,000 | 819 Wildflower St | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.19 | $7,500 | 170 Claverton Dr | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.19 | $7,500 | 166 Claverton Dr | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.82 | $30,000 | 6410 Olga Ave | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.51 | $43,000 | 8424 Hampshire Dr | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.35 | $13,000 | 2630 Hammock Rd Lot 23 | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $6,000 | 290 Rhythm Dr | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.24 | $6,500 | 499 Devotion Drive | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $5,100 | 2013 Andros Street | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.32 | $21,000 | 4707 Sebring Lakes Blvd | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.91 | $24,000 | 6509 Dian Ave Lot 8 | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.25 | $35,000 | 4315 Cremona Dr | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.51 | $35,000 | 8701 Hampshire Dr | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.34 | $25,000 | 416 Glen Mar Cir | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.46 | $28,000 | 1146 Sparrow St | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $26,500 | 109 Ida Ave | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.91 | $24,000 | 6509 Dian Ave | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $313,018 | 4426 Mindello St | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $11,000 | 701 Canal Way | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $11,000 | 609 Canal Way | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.42 | $25,000 | 1308 Lakeside Dr S | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.42 | $25,000 | 1306 Lakeside Dr S | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $21,500 | 3334 Albatross Ave | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.32 | $9,500 | 836 Apache St NW | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.52 | $18,500 | 1308 Oleander St | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.32 | $10,500 | 3214 Forrest View Ave | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $4,500 | 390 Jack Weisser Blvd | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.20 | $27,500 | 230 Putney Ave NW | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $26,500 | 109 Ida Ave Lot 3 | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.29 | $76,000 | 5116 Columbus Blvd | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.29 | $349,900 | 4954 San Ignacio Dr | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.68 | $29,000 | 5052 Lake Regency Dr | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.25 | $6,200 | 2059 NW Shore Dr | Avon Park |
| Feb 2026 | 0.18 | $13,500 | 2176 N Archer Rd | Avon Park |
| Feb 2026 | 0.24 | $6,100 | 8601 Lena Dr | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.26 | $6,900 | 117 Eversole Ave | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.49 | $15,800 | 1177 Lake Hill Dr | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $4,100 | 265 Lakeland Dr | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $11,000 | 243 Audrey Ave NW Lot 22 | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $12,500 | 1105 Redbird St #15 | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.46 | $16,000 | 353 Chicago Way NE | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $7,000 | 109 Flamingo Rd NE | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.26 | $7,250 | 1403 Rutledge Ave | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $8,000 | 105 Colebrook Ave | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $18,000 | 4414 Bream Ave | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.26 | $7,250 | 1401 Rutledge Ave | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $8,000 | 105 Colebrook Ave Lot 2 | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.14 | $7,000 | 2032 Washington Blvd NW | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.28 | $18,000 | 2060 W Oxnard Rd | Avon Park |
| Feb 2026 | 0.40 | $24,900 | 500 Glen Mar Cir | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $9,000 | 650 Daffodil St | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $7,500 | 1255 Lorca St | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $7,500 | 1255 Lorca St Lot 18 | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.29 | $34,000 | 4763 San Lorenzo Dr | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $30,000 | 1708 Manatee Dr | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.45 | $25,000 | 1018 Oriole St | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.22 | $18,000 | 629 Lynn Dr | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.22 | $18,000 | 639 Lynn Dr | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.46 | $15,000 | 1507 Spring Ln | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.26 | $18,800 | 543 Washington Blvd | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.28 | $12,000 | 436 Sonora Ave | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.26 | $10,000 | 130 Johnson Ave | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $8,000 | 919 Wildflower St | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.30 | $6,500 | 217 Joppa Ave | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.49 | $15,000 | 101 Highlands Blvd | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.93 | $20,000 | 6709 Dian Ave | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $29,000 | 340 Piper St NW | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $29,000 | 338 Piper St NW | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.46 | $8,500 | 3521 Santona Ave | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $20,000 | 6704 Burkett Ave | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.30 | $60,000 | 429 Taseschee Dr | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.34 | $60,000 | 2380 Lakeview Dr | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $6,500 | 6101 Oak Ridge Ave Lot 17 | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $6,500 | 6101 Oak Ridge Ave Lot 16 | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $347,406 | 4419 Palmarito St | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.26 | $195,000 | 1034 Chesapeake Ave | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.98 | $12,600 | 2130 Lantana Ave | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.90 | $75,000 | 825 Lake June Rd | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.26 | $5,000 | 3024 Valerie Boulevard | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $12,500 | 1105 Redbird St | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $13,000 | 1133 Cockatoo Ave | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.45 | $14,000 | 6202 Sunrise Way | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.24 | $12,900 | 545 Carousel Ln | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.25 | $10,500 | 176 Impatiens St #16 | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $9,800 | 3030 W Orillia Rd | Avon Park |
| Feb 2026 | 0.24 | $8,700 | 240 Jack Weisser Blvd | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $9,000 | 2950 W Metuchen Rd | Avon Park |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $10,100 | 4356 Gerona Ave | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $11,500 | 7739 Vittorio St | Sebring |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $17,500 | 320 Honeymoon St NE | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.46 | $3,100 | 725 Malaguena Ave | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.20 | $4,300 | 951 County Road 29 | Lake Placid |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $4,400 | 8136 Armisha Dr | Sebring |
| Jan 2026 | 0.37 | $33,000 | 532 Ivy Dr | Sebring |
| Jan 2026 | 0.46 | $30,000 | 3013 Brooklands Ave | Lake Placid |
| Jan 2026 | 0.23 | $4,700 | 3412 Bluebird Ave | Lake Placid |
| Jan 2026 | 0.45 | $31,000 | 4478 Alcantarra Ave #1 | Sebring |
| Jan 2026 | 0.23 | $15,000 | 2467 W Rochester Rd #11931 | Avon Park |
| Jan 2026 | 0.30 | $25,000 | 3520 Austin St | Sebring |
| Jan 2026 | 0.23 | $4,400 | 8136 Armisha Dr Lot 4 | Sebring |
| Jan 2026 | 0.32 | $12,500 | 123-125 Vision St | Lake Placid |
| Jan 2026 | 0.23 | $6,500 | 3334 Barn Swallow Ave #12 | Lake Placid |
| Jan 2026 | 0.50 | $29,500 | 8001 Castile Road | Sebring |
| Jan 2026 | 0.48 | $15,800 | 1177 Lake Hill Dr Lot 21 | Lake Placid |
| Jan 2026 | 0.28 | $13,500 | 2880 W Celebrity Ct | Avon Park |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 103,808 |
| Population (2020) | 101,235 |
| Population Growth | 2.54% |
| Median Household Income | $55,581 |
| Median Home Value | $177,900 |
| Total Housing Units | 58,086 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 12,143 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 20.9% |
| Median Age | 54.2 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 10,017 (9.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8% |
Market Overview
Highlands County, Florida has a population of 103,808, which has grown 2.54% since 2020. The median household income is $55,581, below the national median of $74,580 by 25.5%. The housing vacancy rate of 20.9% suggests soft market conditions. As part of Florida, Highlands County benefits from the state's growing interest in vacant land investment. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $30,702 per acre, with properties averaging 10.70 acres. There are currently 200 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Highlands County, Florida?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Highlands County has a population of 103,808. The county has grown 2.54% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Highlands County?
The median household income in Highlands County is $55,581, which is 25.5% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Highlands County growing or shrinking?
Highlands County is growing. The population has increased 2.54% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Highlands County?
The median home value in Highlands County is $177,900. The housing vacancy rate is 20.9%, which suggests soft market conditions. The unemployment rate is 5.8%, reflecting the local economic conditions. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $30,702 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $17,899.
Does Reelvest buy land in Highlands County, Florida?
Yes! Reelvest Properties buys vacant land throughout Florida, including Highlands County. We make cash offers within 24-48 hours, close in 14-30 days, and pay all closing costs. Get your free cash offer today.
Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.