Apartments for Rent in Lakeland, FL

Prices and availability in Lakeland, FL were last updated on 17 May 2026.

The best apartments in Lakeland, FL are: Watermarc, Audubon Oaks, Gibson Oaks, Lakeland Grand and Sutton Place.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Lakeland, FL is between $899 and $1,801.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lakeland, FL is between $795 and $2,079.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lakeland, FL is between $956 and $2,840.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lakeland, FL is between $956 and $4,113.

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 average age of rental buildings in Lakeland is 27 years old, with 57% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 97% are garden-style apartment communities, 1% are mid-sized buildings, and 1% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.