Last updated on May 25, 2026

Average rent in
Polk City, FL

Median rent

Median rent in Polk City

$1,800/mo

decreased by17%

vs previous year

The average rent in Polk City is $1,800 per month as of May 2026. This is 8% below the national average rent, or $150 less per month.

$1.15

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Polk City

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Polk 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+

Rent trends in Polk City, FL

Average rent prices in Polk City have decreased by 13% over the last month and have decreased by 17% 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 Polk City, FL

Rent prices in Polk City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Polk City is $1,616, whereas a house costs $2,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Polk City run $1,487 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,650.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,295

10%

-

2 bedroom

$1,616

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$1,966

11%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,400

12%

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,616

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,966

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

19%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Polk 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 Polk City, FL compare to other cities?

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

Polk City

Median rent price$1,800
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,295
decreased by34%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Polk City, FL is 39% higher than the median rent in Combee Settlement, FL.

Discover rentals in Polk City, FL

204 Callitris Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Polk City

Single Family Residence - POLK CITY, FL

204 Callitris Ave, Polk City, FL 33868

3 beds

2 baths

$1,575

House for rent

544 Gadsden Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Polk City

Single Family Residence - POLK CITY, FL

544 Gadsden Ln, Polk City, FL 33868

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,300

House for rent

618 1st St - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Polk City

5 beds

3 baths

$2,600

House for rent

Available May 23

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Frequently asked questions for Polk City, FL

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

How much is rent in Polk City?

The average rent in Polk City is $1,800 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Polk City?

Average rent prices in Polk City have decreased by 13% over the last month and have decreased by 17% since last year.

How does Polk City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Polk City is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $150 less per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Polk City, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/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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