How much is rent in Lakeland, FL?

The median 2-bedroom in Lakeland rents for $1,437 a month with utilities, $126 less than the US median. A 1-bedroom runs $1,251 and a 3-bedroom $2,013.

By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays. Updated November 2026.

$1,4372-bedroom¹US: $1,563
$1,2511-bedroom¹US: $1,362
$57,480Income for a 2-bed at 30%²A year
26%Share of typical income³For a 2-bedroom

Rent in Lakeland by number of bedrooms

Median rent, utilities included, next to the US median.¹

Studio$1,312/mo
Lakeland
$1,312
US
$1,365
Income to keep it at 30%: $52,480²
1 bedroom$1,251/mo
Lakeland
$1,251
US
$1,362
Income to keep it at 30%: $50,040²
2 bedrooms$1,437/mo
Lakeland
$1,437
US
$1,563
Income to keep it at 30%: $57,480²
3 bedrooms$2,013/mo
Lakeland
$2,013
US
$1,760
Income to keep it at 30%: $80,520²
4 bedrooms$2,337/mo
Lakeland
$2,337
US
$2,153
Income to keep it at 30%: $93,480²

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Where rent costs less than Lakeland

27 of the cities we cover have a lower median 2-bedroom rent. The cheapest and the closest:¹

City	2-bedroom rent	Less than Lakeland
Paducah, KY	$886	$551/mo
Terre Haute, IN	$901	$536/mo
Muncie, IN	$919	$518/mo
Myrtle Beach, SC	$1,383	$54/mo
Indianapolis, IN	$1,397	$40/mo
Detroit, MI	$1,398	$39/mo

Rent in Lakeland: questions people ask

How much is rent in Lakeland?

Median rent with utilities, all units: $1,660 a month. By size: studio $1,312, 1 bedroom $1,251, 2 bedrooms $1,437, 3 bedrooms $2,013, 4 bedrooms $2,337 (Census ACS, 2025).

How much do you need to make to afford rent in Lakeland?

To keep a 2-bedroom at 30% of income, about $57,480 a year. For a 1-bedroom, $50,040.

What share of income goes to rent in Lakeland?

A year of median 2-bedroom rent equals 26% of the median household income of $65,722 (Census ACS, 2025).

Where is rent cheaper than Lakeland?

Of the cities we cover, Paducah, KY ($886), Terre Haute, IN ($901), Muncie, IN ($919) have the lowest median 2-bedroom rent.

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Notes on the numbers

1Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B25031, median gross rent by number of bedrooms (rent plus utilities the renter pays), 2025. Covers all renters, including long-time tenants, so new leases often cost more. $3,500+ is the highest figure the Census publishes. Census table
2Income to keep rent at 30%: a year of rent divided by 0.3, the common rule of thumb. Our arithmetic.
3Household income: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B19013, median household income, 2025. Census table

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