Bartow, Florida Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Bartow, Florida rental market.

Bartow, Florida

Average Apartment Rent

$1,654

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.9%

As of July 2026

Compared to a year ago, Bartow, Florida apartments have recorded a -0.9% rent decrease.

Bartow, Florida Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026 Jul 2026
Bartow $1,516 $1,496 $1,756 $1,692 $1,590 $1,670 $1,695 $1,691 $1,654
National $1,728 $1,734 $1,755 $1,747 $1,753 $1,767 $1,752 $1,750 $1,771
Bartow
National
Nov 2023
$1,516
$1,728
Mar 2024
$1,496
$1,734
Jul 2024
$1,756
$1,755
Nov 2024
$1,692
$1,747
Mar 2025
$1,590
$1,753
Jul 2025
$1,670
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,695
$1,752
Mar 2026
$1,691
$1,750
Jul 2026
$1,654
$1,771

Bartow, Florida Average Apartment Rent

Bartow, Florida Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 53.54%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Bartow, Florida rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 4.62%.

Bartow, Florida Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,572
Owner occupied housing units 4,349

Renters take up 37% of Bartow, Florida real estate, occupying a total of 2,572 units, while homeowners live in 4,349 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.8

Renter median household income**

$35,359

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.62

Rental vacancy rate**

7.4%

Bartow, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 69
1 bed 519
2 beds 933
3 beds 872
4 beds 143
5 or more beds 36

There are 933 rentals in Bartow, Florida with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 36%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 36 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Bartow, Florida homes for rent is 4.8.

Bartow, Florida Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 265
25 - 34 years 508
35 - 44 years 429
45 - 54 years 433
55 - 59 years 102
60 - 64 years 164
65 - 74 years 436
75 - 84 years 166
85 years and over 69

Most condos for rent in Bartow, Florida are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (20%), followed by those in the 65 - 74 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

Bartow, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,434
Non-Family Households 1,138

Bartow, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 878
No related children of the householder under 18 1,694

A total of 1,434 apartments for rent in Bartow, Florida, or 56% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 34% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 878 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Bartow, Florida is 2.62.

Bartow, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 239
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,016
Some college or associate's degree 1,024
Bachelor's degree or higher 293

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 11% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 9% of the homes for rent in Bartow, Florida.

Bartow, Florida Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 171
Built 2000 - 2009 479
Built 1990 - 1999 182
Built 1980 - 1989 385
Built 1970 - 1979 628
Built 1960 - 1969 84
Built 1950 - 1959 317
Built 1940 - 1949 155
Built 1939 or earlier 171

The highest share of Bartow, Florida apartment rentals, namely 24% or 628 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (19%, 479 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (15%, 385 units).

Bartow, Florida Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 80
Moved in 2018 to 2020 724
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,408
Moved in 2000 to 2009 239
Moved in 1990 to 1999 82
Moved in 1989 or earlier 39

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Bartow, Florida renters (55%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Bartow, Florida condos for rent is 2015.

Bartow, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 326
1 vehicle available 1,192
2 vehicles available 806
3 vehicles available 189
4 vehicles available 44
5 or more vehicles available 15

When it comes to transportation options, 46% of Bartow, Florida renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 31% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.

Bartow, Florida Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,431
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 257
Walked 121
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 106
Worked at home 202

Bartow, Florida Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 5,582
Moved within same county 617
Moved from different county within same state 257
Moved from different state 148

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Bartow, Florida apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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