Apartments for Rent in Lakeland, FL

Prices and availability in Lakeland, FL were last updated on 13 May 2026.

The best apartments in Lakeland, FL are: Audubon Oaks, Watermarc, Gibson Oaks, Lakeland Grand and 420 Crevasse Street SHED.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Lakeland, FL is between $899 and $1,810.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lakeland, FL is between $795 and $2,416.

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 housing is rented out compared to 56% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 14% of Lakeland's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 56% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 24% 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.

Rental apartments in Lakeland come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 35% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 50% of all rentals in Lakeland. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.