Apartments for Rent in Lakeland, FL

Prices and availability in Lakeland, FL were last updated on 22 Oct 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Lakeland, FL is between $581 and $3,040.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lakeland, FL is between $581 and $6,500.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lakeland, FL is between $581 and $5,477.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lakeland, FL is between $899 and $5,285.

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.

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.