Apartments for Rent in Bartow, FL

Prices and availability in Bartow, FL were last updated on 28 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Bartow, FL are: Summerlin Oaks Apartments, 519 Patton Loop, 550 Battle Avenue, Unit 550, 2202 Morning Mist Ave Bartow FL 33830 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 $1,500.

In Bartow, 34% of the residents are renting compared to 66% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 9% of Bartow's rentals, 49% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 40% 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 Bartow are about 29 years old, on average. Of these, 59% 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 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.