How much is rent in Orlando, FL?

The median 2-bedroom in Orlando rents for $1,855 a month with utilities, $292 more than the US median. A 1-bedroom runs $1,680 and a 3-bedroom $2,213.

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

$1,8552-bedroom¹US: $1,563
$1,6801-bedroom¹US: $1,362
$74,200Income for a 2-bed at 30%²A year
26%Share of typical income³For a 2-bedroom

Rent in Orlando by number of bedrooms

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

Studio$1,607/mo
Orlando
$1,607
US
$1,365
Income to keep it at 30%: $64,280²
1 bedroom$1,680/mo
Orlando
$1,680
US
$1,362
Income to keep it at 30%: $67,200²
2 bedrooms$1,855/mo
Orlando
$1,855
US
$1,563
Income to keep it at 30%: $74,200²
3 bedrooms$2,213/mo
Orlando
$2,213
US
$1,760
Income to keep it at 30%: $88,520²
4 bedrooms$2,653/mo
Orlando
$2,653
US
$2,153
Income to keep it at 30%: $106,120²

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Where rent costs less than Orlando

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

City	2-bedroom rent	Less than Orlando
Paducah, KY	$886	$969/mo
Terre Haute, IN	$901	$954/mo
Muncie, IN	$919	$936/mo
Charleston, SC	$1,817	$38/mo
Austin, TX	$1,836	$19/mo
Fort Myers, FL	$1,849	$6/mo

Rent in Orlando: questions people ask

How much is rent in Orlando?

Median rent with utilities, all units: $1,894 a month. By size: studio $1,607, 1 bedroom $1,680, 2 bedrooms $1,855, 3 bedrooms $2,213, 4 bedrooms $2,653 (Census ACS, 2025).

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

To keep a 2-bedroom at 30% of income, about $74,200 a year. For a 1-bedroom, $67,200.

What share of income goes to rent in Orlando?

A year of median 2-bedroom rent equals 26% of the median household income of $85,175 (Census ACS, 2025).

Where is rent cheaper than Orlando?

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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