Apartments for Rent in Lakeland, FL

Prices and availability in Lakeland, FL were last updated on 29 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Lakeland, FL are: Audubon Oaks, Gibson Oaks, Watermarc, Lakeland Grand and The Preserve at Lakeland Hills Apartments.

The average rent in Lakeland, FL is $1,519.

The price range for a studio apartment in Lakeland, FL is between $899 and $2,433.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lakeland, FL is between $822 and $3,680.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lakeland, FL is between $988 and $3,564.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lakeland, FL is between $1,345 and $4,833.

In Lakeland, 44% of the residents are renting compared to 56% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of Lakeland's rentals, 56% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 22% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Lakeland are about 27 years old, on average. Of these, 57% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 97% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 1% are mid-rises, and 1% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Lakeland are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 35% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 50% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.