Rent in Lakeland, FL
Across Lakeland's 13 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $1,608 a month, with figures from $1,084–$1,820. The highest typical rent is in 33810 ($1,614) and the lowest in 33815 ($1,084). 8 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 5 use the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Polk County pay about 0.73% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,258 | $675–$1,753 | 13 |
| 1 bed | $1,338 | $811–$1,510 | 13 |
| 2 beds | $1,608 | $1,084–$1,820 | 13 |
| 3 beds | $2,111 | $1,314–$2,500 | 13 |
| 4 beds | $2,662 | $1,488–$3,087 | 13 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Lakeland ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Lakeland, FL?
- About $1,608 a month: the median of the typical rents in 13 ZIP codes, which range from $1,084–$1,820. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Lakeland, FL?
- About $1,338 a month: the median of the typical rents in 13 ZIP codes, which range from $811–$1,510. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Lakeland, FL?
- About $2,111 a month: the median of the typical rents in 13 ZIP codes, which range from $1,314–$2,500. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Lakeland, FL?
- About $1,258 a month: the median of the typical rents in 13 ZIP codes, which range from $675–$1,753. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Lakeland, FL?
- About $2,662 a month: the median of the typical rents in 13 ZIP codes, which range from $1,488–$3,087. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Lakeland ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 33810 has the highest typical rent at $1,614 a month, and 33815 the lowest at $1,084.
- What is the property tax rate in Lakeland, FL?
- Owner-occupied homes in Polk County pay a typical 0.73% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Lakeland rent figures come from?
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).