Lakeland has many multi-family developments built in recent years to keep pace with rising rental demand. But how does Swan City stack up against other Polk County cities when it comes to affordability?
The average or median monthly rental price differs widely across rental data sources:
- Apartments.com — $1,323
- RentCafe — $1,507
- Zumper — $1,700
We averaged those numbers to arrive at an estimated average monthly cost of $1,510 for Lakeland renters — now let’s compare that to other cities in Polk County.
Winter Haven
- Average rent: ~$1,526
- 1.1% more than Lakeland
Auburndale
- Average rent: ~$1,665
- 10.2% more than Lakeland
Bartow
- Average rent: ~$1,482
- 1.9% less than Lakeland
Lake Wales
- Average rent: ~$1,364
- 9.7% less than Lakeland
Haines City
- Average rent: ~$1,500
- 0.7% less than Lakeland
Davenport
- Average rent: ~$1,832
- 21% more than Lakeland
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