Last updated on May 29, 2026

Average rent in
Lake Placid, FL

Median rent

Median rent in Lake Placid

$1,350/mo

decreased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lake Placid is $1,350 per month as of May 2026. This is 31% below the national average rent, or $600 less per month.

$1.66

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lake Placid

46

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 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 decreased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 8% 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 $1,149, whereas a house costs $1,795. 1-bedroom apartments in Lake Placid run $1,099 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,225.

Listings

Studio

$1,100

8%

78%

1 bedroom

$999

8%

11%

2 bedroom

$1,237

3%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,750

No Change

25%

4 bedroom

$2,000

3%

9%

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

78%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$999

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,237

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

9%

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$1,350
decreased by31%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,787
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lake Placid, FL is 24% 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

Apartment for rent in Lake Placid

Mobile Home, Residential - Lake Placid, FL

40 Betty Dr #20, Lake Placid, FL 33852

2 beds

1 bath

$1,049

Apartment for rent

6 Anita Dr #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Lake Placid

Mobile Home, Residential - 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

Apartment for rent in Lake Placid

Mobile Home, Residential - Lake Placid, FL

10 Anita Dr #5, Lake Placid, FL 33852

2 beds

1 bath

$1,099

Apartment 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 $1,350 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lake Placid?

Average rent prices in Lake Placid have decreased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

How does Lake Placid rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lake Placid is 31% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 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 $54,000/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?

Lake Placid's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $980 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,400 monthly. Two-bedroom apartments make up 40% of the available inventory, making them the most common rental type in the market.

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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