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Rent by ZIP · Polk County

Rent in Lakeland, FL 33801

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,560 (+8.3% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $1,167 a month, including utilities.

Rent by number of bedrooms

SizeSAFMR FY2027FY2026ChangeTypical voucher rangeCensus median rent
Studio$1,220$1,180+3.4%$1,098–1,342$832 ±$387
1 bedroom$1,300$1,180+10.2%$1,170–1,430$972 ±$39
2 bedrooms$1,560$1,440+8.3%$1,404–1,716$1,208 ±$62
3 bedrooms$2,150$1,950+10.3%$1,935–2,365$1,324 ±$98
4 bedrooms$2,610$2,420+7.9%$2,349–2,871$1,488 ±$256

Small Area FMRs for the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL MSA. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.

Area-wide FMR for Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL MSA, 2 bedrooms: $1,608.

What renters pay in 33801

Median gross rent$1,167±$46 · all sizes
Renter households6,51251% of occupied homes
No cash rent151households

How rents are spread

Under $1,00030%
$1,000–1,49947%
$1,500–1,99914%
$2,000–2,4997%
$2,500–2,9991%
$3,000–3,4991%
$3,500+1%

Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlace2-bedroom FMRCensus median, 2 bedrooms
33803Lakeland$1,830$1,478
33805Lakeland$1,500$1,149
33809Lakeland$1,820$1,400
33810Lakeland$1,800$1,428
33811Lakeland$1,580$1,361
33812Lakeland$2,030$991

Fair Market Rents across Polk County, FL · All FL counties · What is Fair Market Rent?

Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.