Apartments for Rent in Bartow, FL

Prices and availability in Bartow, FL were last updated on 4 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Bartow, FL are: Summerlin Oaks Apartments, 519 Patton Loop, 550 Battle Avenue, Unit 550, 955 Forrest Dr and 3280 Denmark Street.

The average rent in Bartow, FL is $1,564.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Bartow, FL is between $508 and $1,039.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Bartow, FL is between $508 and $1,950.

In Bartow 34% of the housing is rented out compared to 66% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 9% of Bartow's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 49% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 40% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Bartow is 29 years old, with 59% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Bartow come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 25% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 62% of all rentals in Bartow. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.