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Average Rent in Lakeland, FL & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in Lakeland, FL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,824/mo
▲ +5.3% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,350/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
7
tracked daily
Units Listed
117
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Lakeland, FL
20 listed units across 2 buildings in Lakeland, FL dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $55/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prose Lakeside | Unit 15-206, A1 | $1,745 | $1,650 | $95 |
| Town Center at Lakeside Village Apartments | Unit 07-303, Monte Rio | $1,751 | $1,667 | $84 |
| Town Center at Lakeside Village Apartments | Unit 10-303, Monte Rio | $1,751 | $1,667 | $84 |
| Town Center at Lakeside Village Apartments | Unit 06-305, Monte Rio | $1,742 | $1,659 | $83 |
| Town Center at Lakeside Village Apartments | Unit 08-303, Monte Rio | $1,742 | $1,659 | $83 |
| Town Center at Lakeside Village Apartments | Unit 04-301, Bel-Agio | $1,751 | $1,672 | $79 |
| Town Center at Lakeside Village Apartments | Unit 11-304, Monte Rio | $1,702 | $1,623 | $79 |
| Town Center at Lakeside Village Apartments | Unit 01-106, Tivoli | $2,118 | $2,061 | $57 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Lakeland, FL
Compare average rent across Lakeland, FL neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland 33801 | $1,936 | $1,715 | 2 | 31 |
| Lakeland 33811 | $1,869 | $1,619 | 1 | 45 |
| Lakeland 33813 | $1,747 | $1,399 | 1 | 4 |
| Lake Bentley | $1,700 | $1,550 | 1 | 30 |
| Lakeland 33809 | $1,624 | $1,350 | 2 | 7 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Lakeland, FL?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Lakeland, FL is $1,824 per month across 7 apartment communities and 117 available units. Rents have increased $89 (5.3%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Audubon Oaks starting at $1,350/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,715/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,735/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,883/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,305/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,900/mo.
Prices range from $1,350 to $3,450 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 62 units are currently listed.
Lakeland, FL Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Lakeland, FL
Rent Prices by Apartment in Lakeland, FL
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audubon Oaks | $1,350/mo | $1,639/mo | 6 | 4.3 |
| Berkshire Management Group | $1,399/mo | $1,747/mo | 4 | 4.7 |
| Lakeland Landing | $1,531/mo | $1,531/mo | 1 | 4.4 |
| Town Center at Lakeside Village Apartments | $1,550/mo | $1,700/mo | 30 | 4 |
| Prose Lakeside | $1,619/mo | $1,869/mo | 45 | 4.7 |
| Mirrorton Apartments | $1,715/mo | $1,938/mo | 30 | 4.1 |
| The Agency Realty Group | $1,900/mo | $1,900/mo | 1 | 4.1 |
Google Search Trends for Lakeland, FL Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Lakeland, FL
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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 $1,824/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 ($1,350/mo), you need to earn at least $54,000/year.
Median household income in Lakeland, FL is $60,947 , about 30% 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) | $1,824 |
| Utilities | $413 |
| Groceries | $520 |
| Transportation | $984 |
| Healthcare | $480 |
| Other goods and services | $768 |
| Estimated total | $4,989/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.
Explore Lakeland, FL Apartments
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