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Serves the Lake Wales area · no public office address, so no map pin
Waterside Property Management serves the Winter Haven area, managing single-family homes with long-term rental management, tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance, an owner portal and property sales.
In their words: “To simplify the process, we use modern property management software that streamlines operations for owners and makes rent payments convenient for tenants.”
Review summary: Reviewers often mention proactive communication, reliable service and smooth tenant placement for their rentals.
233 E Park Ave Ste. #103, Lake Wales, FL 33853
Scout Property Management has an office in Lake Wales and manages residential, commercial and multi-unit property in Polk County, with tenant placement, rent collection, maintenance, accounting and renewals.
In their words: “Our team works closely with property owners to develop realistic budgets, monitor expenses, and optimize rental income.”
Legacy Leasing Services is a family-owned Lake Wales company, in business since 2006, specializing in long-term residential leasing and offering commercial property management in Polk County, including Bartow and Winter Haven.
In their words: “Legacy Leasing is a full service property management company specializing in long-term residential leasing.”
Review summary: Owners often describe a responsive, caring manager, an easy owner portal and smooth day-to-day operations.
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Rents in Lake Wales are $302 below the Polk County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months: −$3 in all since Oct 2025.
Green: rent went up that month. Grey: it went down.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Lake Wales's typical asking rent is $302 (16.6%) below the county. The gap is growing compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Lake Wales is number 9 of 9 cities in the county by typical asking rent.
Cities with at least 13 months of Zillow data. Left out (too few months): Eagle Lake, Lake Alfred, Polk City. Linked cities have their own page.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed, 1-year change. Data through September 2026.
Past growth, not a forecast. Rents can go down as well as up. Your own rent depends on the home, its condition and the lease.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wales | $1,512 | −0.2% | 3 |
| Winter Haven | $1,686 | +2.2% | 5 |
| Davenport | $1,978 | +1.2% | 8 |
| Auburndale | $1,741 | +0.3% | 3 |
| Lakeland | $1,687 | +1.1% | 21 |
| Kissimmee | $1,926 | +0.3% | 20 |
| Plant City | $1,766 | −3.4% | 7 |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, data through September 2026. Managers listed: our directory, October 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL MSA. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
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Compare the 3 property management companies in Lake Wales, Polk County. Tick up to 3 to see them side by side, then request free quotes from all of them in one step. Highly rated managers based nearby, in Poinciana, are listed below the local companies.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Lake Wales is $1,512 (September 2026); −0.2% over the past year. About 40.8% of homes in Lake Wales are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 4.1% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 3 property management companies in Lake Wales, FL: 2 with an office in the city and 1 that serve the area from elsewhere or without a public office address.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Lake Wales was $1,512 a month in September 2026, −0.2% on a year earlier.
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The default order, Best match, uses each company's Google rating adjusted for how many reviews it has, so a 4.8 rating from 100 reviews ranks above a 5.0 from 2. Companies with no Google reviews yet are listed after every rated company. No company can pay for its position.
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