What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Davenport, FL, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
Davenport is a city in Polk County, Florida, with an estimated population of 16,764. It anchors the Lakeland-Winter Haven metro area. The population has grown 16.7% per year on average between 2020 and 2024 — among the faster-growing communities in the state. The median home value in Davenport is $341,663 as of 2026-04, down 4.7% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +5.0% annual growth, and the market currently sits about 11% below its 5-year peak. Rents in Davenport average $2,036 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+1.1%). The composite momentum score is 56 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
Sideways market (-4.7% YoY). No urgency to time the macro trend — focus on the home and neighborhood.
Reasons people move here
- People are voting with their feet: population growing 16.7% per year since 2020 — that's faster than ~80% of US cities.
- Healthy 5-year run: +5.0% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
Things to know first
- Cooling: -4.7% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
- 11% off recent peak — buyers are getting through-the-cycle pricing, not the peak.
More about Davenport
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.