Orlando rent tracker.
What renters are paying across Central Florida by bedroom count and submarket. The premium for Winter Park and Lake Nona, the value of outer-ring submarkets, and how rent compares to buying.
Orlando rents in 2026.
Orlando rent growth has cooled meaningfully from the 11-15% annual pace of 2021-2022. The metro is back to a more historically normal 2-3% YoY range, with some pockets running flat as new multifamily supply has hit the market.
Central Florida's rental market is structurally different from most Florida metros because of the size of the multifamily pipeline — thousands of new apartment units delivered annually, particularly in Lake Nona, Horizons West, and the SR-417/417 corridor. That continuous supply keeps a ceiling on rent growth.
Single-family rentals (3-4 BR) command a meaningful premium over apartments, particularly in school-driven submarkets like Winter Park, Windermere, and Lake Nona.
| Unit Type | Median Rent | Range | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,395 | $1,150-$1,795 | +1.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,625 | $1,350-$2,150 | +1.8% |
| 2 bedroom | $2,025 | $1,650-$2,995 | +2.8% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,495 | $2,000-$3,995 | +2.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $3,095 | $2,495-$5,500+ | +2.4% |
| Single-family home (3-4 BR) | $2,795 | $2,150-$5,500+ | +2.9% |
Median rents based on active listings and recent leases, May 2026. Range reflects 10th-90th percentile within each unit type.
Rent by submarket.
Where you rent in Orlando matters enormously. Winter Park, Dr. Phillips, and Lake Nona command premiums of 25-50% over the metro median for comparable units. The outer-ring submarkets (Apopka, St. Cloud, Clermont) offer 15-25% discounts.
Renters frequently underestimate the secondary costs: utility bills in Orlando summer can run $250-$400/month, parking is increasingly an issue in walkable urban submarkets, and renter's insurance is required by most landlords.
| Submarket | Median 2 BR | Median 3 BR | Premium vs. Metro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Park / Maitland | $2,795 | $3,495 | +38% |
| Dr. Phillips / Windermere | $2,595 | $3,295 | +28% |
| Lake Nona | $2,495 | $3,195 | +23% |
| Baldwin Park / Mills 50 | $2,395 | $3,095 | +18% |
| College Park | $2,295 | $2,895 | +13% |
| Horizons West / Winter Garden | $2,195 | $2,795 | +8% |
| UCF / East Orlando | $1,895 | $2,395 | -6% |
| Apopka / SR-429 | $1,795 | $2,295 | -11% |
| Kissimmee / St. Cloud | $1,695 | $2,195 | -16% |
Premium calculated against $2,025 metro 2-BR median. Single-family premiums add 10-15%.
Orlando rental concessions are back in 2026. Most multifamily properties in the major submarkets will offer first month free, waived application fees, or reduced security deposits if asked. Almost no one volunteers concessions — you have to bring it up at the application stage. If a unit's been sitting 30+ days, you have real negotiating leverage.
Rent data drawn from active rental listings, Zillow Rental Index, ApartmentList monthly reports, Stellar MLS, and local property management transaction data for the Orlando metro.
Primary sources: Zillow Rental Index · ApartmentList · Stellar MLS rental listings · Local property management data. Data accuracy reflects Momentum Realty's best available information as of the last update date.
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Last updated: Q2 2026 (May). Next refresh: Q3 2026 (August).