Total housing units: 279,959
Single family flips: 660
Average pre-flip purchase price: $68,444
Average flipped price: $93,715
Lakeland had the second-lowest pre-flip purchase price in the top 10, narrowly edged out by Memphis Tenn. Located in the center of the state and relatively far from the coasts, it鈥檚 among Florida鈥檚 lower-priced markets. The area鈥檚 largest employer is Publix Supermarkets, one of the largest regional grocery stores in the Southeast. Publix's corporate headquarters and large warehouses are in Lakeland.
