Lake Mary, 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 Lake Mary, Florida rental market.

Lake Mary, Florida

Average Apartment Rent

$1,882

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.8%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Lake Mary, Florida apartments have recorded a 0.8% rent increase.

Lake Mary, Florida Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Lake Mary $1,894 $1,890 $1,884 $1,860 $1,873 $1,862 $1,863 $1,883 $1,858
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Lake Mary
National
Jul 2023
$1,894
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,890
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,884
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,860
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,873
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,862
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,863
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,883
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,858
$1,750

Lake Mary, Florida Average Apartment Rent

Lake Mary, 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 65.77%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Lake Mary, Florida rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.53%.

Lake Mary, Florida Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,079
Owner occupied housing units 4,478

Renters take up 32% of Lake Mary, Florida real estate, occupying a total of 2,079 units, while homeowners live in 4,478 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$82,644

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.35

Rental vacancy rate**

7.1%

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

No bedrooms 38
1 bed 730
2 beds 672
3 beds 346
4 beds 273
5 or more beds 20

There are 730 rentals in Lake Mary, Florida with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 35%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 20 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Lake Mary, Florida homes for rent is 3.9.

Lake Mary, Florida Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 107
25 - 34 years 580
35 - 44 years 531
45 - 54 years 487
55 - 59 years 118
60 - 64 years 97
65 - 74 years 108
75 - 84 years 40
85 years and over 11

Most condos for rent in Lake Mary, Florida are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (26%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Lake Mary, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,167
Non-Family Households 912

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

With related children of the householder under 18 654
No related children of the householder under 18 1,425

A total of 1,167 apartments for rent in Lake Mary, Florida, or 56% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 31% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 654 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Lake Mary, Florida is 2.35.

Lake Mary, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 24
High school graduate (including equivalency) 273
Some college or associate's degree 616
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,166

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 56% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 1% of the homes for rent in Lake Mary, Florida.

Lake Mary, Florida Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 64
Built 2010 - 2019 855
Built 2000 - 2009 397
Built 1990 - 1999 301
Built 1980 - 1989 211
Built 1970 - 1979 78
Built 1960 - 1969 96
Built 1950 - 1959 53
Built 1940 - 1949 24

The highest share of Lake Mary, Florida apartment rentals, namely 41% or 855 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (19%, 397 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (14%, 301 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 381
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,200
Moved in 2010 to 2017 428
Moved in 2000 to 2009 70

Median year renter moved into unit 2019

Most Lake Mary, Florida renters (58%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 3% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Lake Mary, Florida condos for rent is 2019.

Lake Mary, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 64
1 vehicle available 1,030
2 vehicles available 694
3 vehicles available 238
4 vehicles available 11
5 or more vehicles available 42

When it comes to transportation options, 50% of Lake Mary, Florida renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 33% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,178
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 74
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 97
Worked at home 654

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,445
Moved within same county 805
Moved from different county within same state 390
Moved from different state 1,101
Moved from abroad 68

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 Lake Mary, 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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