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Average Rent in Lake Eola Heights & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 8 apartment communities in Lake Eola Heights, Orlando, FL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,720/mo
▲ +2.7% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,000/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
8
tracked daily
Units Listed
49
available now
Lake Eola Heights vs Orlando, FL Average
Lake Eola Heights is cheaper the Orlando, FL average by $371/mo (18%). The citywide average is $2,091/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Lake Eola Heights?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Lake Eola Heights is $1,720 per month across 8 apartment communities and 49 available units. Rents have increased $52 (2.7%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Metro City Realty starting at $1,000/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,720/mo.
Prices range from $1,000 to $2,120 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 19 units are currently listed.
Lake Eola Heights Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Lake Eola Heights
Rent Prices by Apartment in Lake Eola Heights
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro City Realty | $1,000/mo | $1,000/mo | 1 | 4.8 |
| 55 West Apartments | $1,430/mo | $1,694/mo | 16 | 4 |
| Central Station on Orange | $1,510/mo | $1,523/mo | 2 | 3.8 |
| MAA Parkside | $1,557/mo | $1,579/mo | 7 | - |
| Radius Orlando Apartments | $1,581/mo | $1,581/mo | 1 | 4.7 |
| MAA Robinson | $1,630/mo | $1,630/mo | 1 | 4.7 |
| Camden Orange Court Apartments | $1,710/mo | $1,710/mo | 5 | 4.3 |
Google Search Trends for Lake Eola Heights Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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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
$69,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,720/mo.
Comfortable income
$83,000/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 Lake Eola Heights is $69,268 , about 16% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Lake Eola Heights
Overall prices in Lake Eola Heights 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 Lake Eola Heights's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,720 |
| Utilities | $521 |
| Groceries | $520 |
| Transportation | $1,242 |
| Healthcare | $606 |
| Other goods and services | $969 |
| Estimated total | $5,578/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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