What's the average rent in Lakeland, FL?

Rental Market Trends in Lakeland, FL

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Lakeland, FL is $1,695 per month, which is 11% lower than the national average rent of $1,910 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,695

-0.3%-$5 decrease month-over-month

-8.4%-$155 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

606

APARTMENTS

$1,353

HOUSES

$2,000

TOWNHOUSES

$1,850

As of May 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Lakeland, FL at $1,353 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,000 per month. Townhomes average $1,850 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,206
2 Bedrooms	$1,404
3 Bedrooms	$1,962
4 Bedrooms	$2,199
All	$1,695

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Lakeland, FL is $1,206 per month, followed by $1,404 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,962 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,199 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,599
3 Bedrooms	$1,975
4 Bedrooms	$1,980
All	$1,850

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Lakeland, FL is $1,599 per month, followed by $1,975 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $1,980 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,100
2 Bedrooms	$1,397
3 Bedrooms	$1,825
4 Bedrooms	$849
All	$1,350

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Lakeland, FL is $1,100 per month, followed by $1,397 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,825 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $849 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,200
2 Bedrooms	$1,350
3 Bedrooms	$2,000
4 Bedrooms	$2,315
All	$2,000

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Lakeland, FL is $1,200 per month, followed by $1,350 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,000 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,315 for a 4 bedroom house.