What's the average rent in Lakeland, FL?

Rental Market Trends in Lakeland, FL

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of July 2026, the average rent in Lakeland, FL is $1,733 per month, which is 11% lower than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,733

-0.5%-$9 decrease month-over-month

-1.5%-$27 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

648

APARTMENTS

$1,393

HOUSES

$1,999

TOWNHOUSES

$1,800

As of July 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Lakeland, FL at $1,393 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,999 per month. Townhomes average $1,800 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,200
2 Bedrooms	$1,400
3 Bedrooms	$1,950
4 Bedrooms	$2,299
All	$1,733

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Lakeland, FL is $1,200 per month, followed by $1,400 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,950 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,299 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,700
3 Bedrooms	$1,845
4 Bedrooms	$1,980
All	$1,800

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Lakeland, FL is $1,700 per month, followed by $1,845 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $1,980 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,144
2 Bedrooms	$1,375
3 Bedrooms	$1,850
4 Bedrooms	$957
All	$1,395

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Lakeland, FL is $1,144 per month, followed by $1,375 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,850 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $957 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,150
2 Bedrooms	$1,398
3 Bedrooms	$2,000
4 Bedrooms	$2,375
All	$1,999

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Lakeland, FL is $1,150 per month, followed by $1,398 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,000 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,375 for a 4 bedroom house.