Last updated on July 17, 2026

Average rent in
Lake Placid, FL

Key takeaways for renters

  • Where Lake Placid rent stands today

    Lake Placid, FL rent slipped 3.2% year over year, with a current median of $1,450/month. Renters today are paying $660 less per month on average than last year, following a downward trend since the peak of $2,100/month in March 2025.

  • Lake Placid is 25.6% more affordable than the $1,950/month national median, with 62 total rentals offering a smaller, more limited market for renters.

  • Price ranges

    One-bedroom rents in Lake Placid run around $1,049/month, two-bedrooms at $1,375/month, three-bedrooms at $1,650/month, and four-plus bedrooms at $2,100/month. Houses, which make up 70.9% of rentals, have a median rent of $1,550/month, while apartments sit at $1,100/month.

  • Neighborhood spotlight

    The 1 Bed segment climbed 16.7% year over year, diverging from the citywide decline. Meanwhile, the 4+ Bed segment fell 44.7%, showing a contrasting trend within Lake Placid's rental market.

Median rent

Median rent in Lake Placid

$1,450/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lake Placid is $1,450 per month as of July 2026. This is 26% below the national average rent, or $500 less per month.

$1.63

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lake Placid

62

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lake Placid rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Lake Placid, FL

Average rent prices in Lake Placid have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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 Lake Placid, FL

Rent prices in Lake Placid vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lake Placid is $1,100, whereas a house costs $1,550. 1-bedroom apartments in Lake Placid run $1,099 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,200.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,049

No Change

9%

2 bedroom

$1,375

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,650

2%

7%

4 bedroom

$2,100

18%

69%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,049

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

69%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Lake Placid, 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 Lake Placid, FL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Lake Placid and Bartow by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lake Placid

Median rent price$1,450
decreased by26%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,642
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lake Placid, FL is 12% lower than the median rent in Bartow, FL.

Discover rentals in Lake Placid, FL

205 Phantasy Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Lake Placid

DUPLEX - Lake Placid, FL

205 Phantasy Ave, Lake Placid, FL 33852

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

40 Betty Dr #20 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Lake Placid

SINGLE_FAMILY - Lake Placid, FL

40 Betty Dr #20, Lake Placid, FL 33852

2 beds

1 bath

$1,049

House for rent

6 Anita Dr #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Lake Placid

SINGLE_FAMILY - Lake Placid, FL

6 Anita Dr #3, Lake Placid, FL 33852

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

Apartment for rent

10 Anita Dr #5 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Lake Placid

SINGLE_FAMILY - Lake Placid, FL

10 Anita Dr #5, Lake Placid, FL 33852

2 beds

1 bath

$1,099

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Lake Placid, FL

Quick answers to common questions about the Lake Placid rental market.

How much is rent in Lake Placid?

The average rent in Lake Placid is $1,450 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lake Placid?

Average rent prices in Lake Placid have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Lake Placid rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lake Placid is 26% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $500 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lake Placid?

To comfortably afford rent in Lake Placid, you'd need to earn approximately $58,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Lake Placid?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Lake Placid average around $1,010/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,390/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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