Apartments for Rent in Lakeland, FL

Prices and availability in Lakeland, FL were last updated on 5 Aug 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 $795 and $2,193.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lakeland, FL is between $353 and $3,517.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lakeland, FL is between $988 and $4,010.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lakeland, FL is between $1,258 and $3,813.

In Lakeland 44% of the housing is rented out compared to 56% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 15% 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 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.

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.