Last updated on July 16, 2026

Average rent in
Highland City, FL

Median rent

Median rent in Highland City

$1,829/mo

increased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Highland City is $1,829 per month as of July 2026. This is 6% below the national average rent, or $121 less per month.

$1.11

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Highland City

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Highland City rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Highland City, FL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Highland City, FL

Average rent prices in Highland City have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Highland City, FL

Rent prices in Highland City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Highland City is $1,285, whereas a house costs $1,817. 1-bedroom apartments in Highland City run $1,095 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,350.

Listings

Studio

$1,100

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,100

2%

-

2 bedroom

$1,275

2%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,100

2%

6%

4 bedroom

$2,390

4%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,275

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,390

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

6%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Highland City, FL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Highland City, FL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Highland City and Combee Settlement by all bedroom counts and property types.

Highland City

Median rent price$1,829
decreased by6%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,300
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Highland City, FL is 41% higher than the median rent in Combee Settlement, FL.

Discover rentals in Highland City, FL

5927 Stokes Rd - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

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3 beds

2 baths

$1,810

House for rent

Available Jul 27

4057 Byrds Crossing Dr - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

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4057 Byrds Crossing Dr Lakeland, FL 33812

4057 Byrds Crossing Dr, Highland City, FL 33812

4 beds

2 baths

$2,620

House for rent

Available Jul 22

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Frequently asked questions for Highland City, FL

Quick answers to common questions about the Highland City rental market.

How much is rent in Highland City?

The average rent in Highland City is $1,829 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Highland City?

Average rent prices in Highland City have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Highland City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Highland City is 6% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $121 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Highland City?

To comfortably afford rent in Highland City, you'd need to earn approximately $73,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Highland City?

Based on our current listings, Highland City welcomes pet owners with 70% of rental apartments being pet-friendly. With an average of about 10 listings available monthly, this works out to roughly 7 pet-welcoming apartments each month.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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