Is Babson Park, FL 33827 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Babson Park housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 6% of homes in Babson Park, FL 33827 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 51 days and there were 4.8 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 16 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 0%, homes sold faster (90 days then) and the median sale price rose 24% to $417,769. Overall, Babson Park is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Polk County, homes here sell faster than in 69% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 86%. On our competition score, Babson Park ranks #323 of 796 FL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 23 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at River Ranch 33867 (0% sold over asking) or Lakeland 33812 (2% sold over asking), while Eagle Lake 33839 (31% sold over asking) and Lake Wales 33853 (25% sold over asking) are even more competitive.