Eagle Lake, FL

This city of 6,861 residents needs 736 more housing units over the next five years. Eagle Lake is part of the Polk County Transportation Planning Organization.

Housing snapshot

Population
6,861 (2026)
Households
1,492
Median household income
$79,254 (2026)
Typical home value
$284,180
Owner-occupied
65%
Five-year housing need
736 units

Comparison to other Florida municipalities

Eagle Lake: $79,254 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$22K >$160K
Eagle Lake: 0.27 jobs to household ratio
<0.06 >3.04
Eagle Lake: Permits since 2021 represent 96.8% of housing
<0% >25.1%
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How affordable is this community?

In Eagle Lake, FL, the typical home price of $284,180 is below the Florida average of $334,647. Eagle Lake, FL's median household income of $79,254 puts the typical home within reach for most households.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Eagle Lake, FL has a population of roughly 3,893 and is one of the faster-growing communities in its state, adding residents at 7.2% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Eagle Lake, FL is one of the faster-growing communities in Florida, adding households at 7.2% per year and totaling roughly 1,492 households.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Eagle Lake, FL is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 85% of units. Homeownership is the norm in Eagle Lake, FL, with 65% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Eagle Lake, FL needs 736 new units over the next 5 years.

712
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
47.7%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 1,492 in 2026 to 2,204 in 2031.
24
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
10
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.4 per 1,000 units.
14
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.0%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
736
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
147
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
51.3%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
10.3%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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