Last updated on October 30, 2026

Average rent in
Lakeland, TN

Median rent

Median rent in Lakeland

$2,200/mo

increased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lakeland is $2,200 per month as of October 2026. This is 16% above the national average rent, or $300 more per month.

$1.01

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lakeland

30

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lakeland rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Lakeland, TN

Average rent prices in Lakeland have increased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 4% 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 Lakeland, TN

Rent prices in Lakeland vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lakeland is $2,850, whereas a house costs $2,110. 1-bedroom apartments in Lakeland run $1,024 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,325.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,024

No Change

5%

2 bedroom

$1,300

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$1,972

No Change

9%

4 bedroom

$2,695

11%

26%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,024

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,972

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,695

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

26%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Lakeland, TN, 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 Lakeland, TN compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Lakeland and Arlington by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lakeland

Median rent price$2,200
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,030
increased by7%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lakeland, TN is 8% higher than the median rent in Arlington, TN.

Discover rentals in Lakeland, TN

3090 Barley Mills Cir - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Lakeland

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,595

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
3101 Rising Sun Rd #54 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Lakeland

4 beds

2.5 baths

$1,657

Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.
3099 Brandon Way Ln - Photo 1 of 1

4h ago

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3 beds

2 baths

$1,660

Price dropped $185Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.
2811 Misty Bay Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Our team has verified this company

Verified

3 beds

2 baths

$1,740

Price dropped $105Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.

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Frequently asked questions for Lakeland, TN

Quick answers to common questions about the Lakeland rental market.

How much is rent in Lakeland?

The average rent in Lakeland is $2,200 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lakeland?

Average rent prices in Lakeland have increased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does Lakeland rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lakeland is 16% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lakeland?

To comfortably afford rent in Lakeland, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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