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Average Rent in Orlando, FL & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 19 apartment communities in Orlando, FL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,087/mo
▲ +5.4% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,000/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
19
tracked daily
Units Listed
474
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Orlando, FL
Compare average rent across Orlando, FL neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Park | $2,411 | $1,595 | 2 | 39 |
| Wadeview Park | $2,111 | $1,000 | 1 | 14 |
| Lake Eola Heights | $2,064 | $1,000 | 14 | 343 |
| Northeast Orlando | $2,024 | $1,585 | 2 | 78 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Orlando, FL?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Orlando, FL is $2,087 per month across 19 apartment communities and 474 available units. Rents have increased $112 (5.4%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Cortland on Orange starting at $1,000/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,766/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,014/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,443/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,753/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $8,500/mo.
Prices range from $1,000 to $8,500 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 80 units are currently listed.
Orlando, FL Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Orlando, FL
Rent Prices by Apartment in Orlando, FL
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortland on Orange | $1,000/mo | $2,111/mo | 14 | 4.4 |
| Metro City Realty | $1,000/mo | $2,438/mo | 2 | 4.8 |
| Society Orlando | $1,120/mo | $1,876/mo | 147 | 4.4 |
| Amelia Court at Creative Village Apartments | $1,214/mo | $1,214/mo | 1 | 3.7 |
| 55 West Apartments | $1,430/mo | $1,994/mo | 37 | 4 |
| Central Station on Orange | $1,510/mo | $1,907/mo | 13 | 3.8 |
| MAA Parkside | $1,552/mo | $2,020/mo | 22 | - |
Google Search Trends for Orlando, FL Apartments
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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
$83,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,087/mo.
Comfortable income
$100,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,000/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.
Median household income in Orlando, FL is $69,268 , about 31% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Orlando, FL
Overall prices in Orlando, FL runs above the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 101.6, 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 Orlando, FL's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,087 |
| Utilities | $521 |
| Groceries | $520 |
| Transportation | $1,242 |
| Healthcare | $606 |
| Other goods and services | $969 |
| Estimated total | $5,945/mo |
Population
311,732
Median household income
$69,268
Census median rent
$1,650/mo
Rent as % of income
33.6%
Median age
35.1
Mean commute
27 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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