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Average Rent in Lakeland, FL

6 apartment buildings, 102 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,830/mo

market average

Cheapest

$1,300/mo

Audubon Oaks

Properties

6

tracked daily

Units

102

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 6 properties in Lakeland, FL.

Average Rent by Property

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Rent by Bedroom Count

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Lakeland, FL Rent Prices

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Lakeland, FL Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Lakeland, FL is $1,830 per month, based on 102 units across 6 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,300 at Audubon Oaks to $1,900 at The Agency Realty Group.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,698/mo $1,665/mo 6
1 Bed $1,718/mo $1,300/mo 48
2 Bed $1,896/mo $1,485/mo 42
3 Bed $2,486/mo $1,780/mo 5
4 Bed $1,900/mo $1,900/mo 1

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Lakeland, FL, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Lakeland, FL averages $1,718/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,896/mo. At the local median household income of $60,947, that works out to 36% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Lakeland, FL at $1,299/mo. The current tracked market average runs 41% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Lakeland, FL while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Lakeland, FL?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$73,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,830/mo.

Comfortable income

$88,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,300/mo), you need to earn at least $52,000/year.

Median household income in Lakeland, FL is $60,947 , about 31% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Lakeland, FL

Overall prices in Lakeland, FL runs below the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 97.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Lakeland, FL's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,830
Utilities $413
Groceries $520
Transportation $984
Healthcare $480
Other goods and services $768
Estimated total $4,995/mo

Population

117,030

Median household income

$60,947

Census median rent

$1,299/mo

Rent as % of income

31.3%

Median age

39.9

Mean commute

24 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Florida

How Lakeland, FL rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Lakeland, FL Properties
Miami, FL $3,247 +77% 28
Orlando, FL $2,068 +13% 22
Tampa, FL $2,897 +58% 21
Jacksonville, FL $1,680 -8% 21
Fort Lauderdale, FL $3,252 +78% 15
Kissimmee, FL $2,069 +13% 14

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Lakeland, FL?

The average rent in Lakeland, FL is $1,830 per month, based on 102 units across 6 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Lakeland, FL?

The lowest available rent in Lakeland, FL starts at $1,300 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Lakeland, FL?

1-bedroom apartments in Lakeland, FL average $1,718/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,300/mo across 48 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Lakeland, FL?

2-bedroom apartments in Lakeland, FL average $1,896/mo. Units start from $1,485/mo across 42 units currently listed.

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