Orlando, Florida is a top tourist destination. But this vibrant city offers more than just theme parks — it has a rich history and diverse culture, making it one of Florida's best places to live.
While Walt Disney World and Universal Studios are must-visit attractions, the city is also home to landmarks like the Orlando Museum of Art and the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. There are also many beautiful lakes, resorts, and museums.
If you're a student considering moving to Orlando, you can get an excellent education at institutions like the University of Central Florida and Valencia College. Plus, there are several transportation options available, and major highways like the I-4 provide easy connections to nearby cities like Daytona Beach.
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If you're looking for apartments in Orlando, Florida, the rental application process involves filling out an application, providing proof of income, and undergoing background and credit checks. And many property managers require employment verification, rental history, and a fee.
If you’re already renting in Florida and want to renew your lease, you must notify your landlord beforehand, giving 60 days' notice for an annual lease and 30 days' notice for a quarterly lease.
While the cost of living in Florida is lower than the national average, rent in Orlando has increased. As of October 2024, the median rent in Orlando is approximately $1,582 per month, 12.6% higher than the national average. Despite this increase, this sunny city is more affordable than many others, like Tampa and Miami.
Here's what you can expect to pay for different types of rentals in Orlando:
Find affordable Orlando, Florida housing for rent in these neighborhoods:
Welcome to the Apartment List May 2025 Rent Report for Orlando, FL. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,561, roughly the same as last month. Prices remain down 1.1% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Orlando rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader Orlando metro area and the nation as a whole.
The median rent in Orlando rose by 0.4% over the course of April, and has now decreased by a total of 1.1% over the past 12 months. Orlando’s rent growth over the past year has is similar to both the state (-0.9%) and national averages (-0.3%).
Four months into the year, rents in Orlando have risen 1.9%. This is a faster rate of growth compared to what the city was experiencing at this point last year: from January to April 2024 rents had increased 1.3%.
Orlando rents went up 0.4% in the past month, compared to the national rate of 0.5%. Among the nation's 100 largest cities, this ranks #52. Similar monthly rent growth took place in Gilbert, AZ (0.4%) and Washington, DC (0.4%).
Citywide, the median rent currently stands at $1,330 for a 1-bedroom apartment and $1,653 for a 2-bedroom. Across all bedroom sizes (ie, the entire rental market), the median rent is $1,561. That ranks #39 in the nation, among the country's 100 largest cities.
For comparison, the median rent across the nation as a whole is $1,223 for a 1-bedroom, $1,378 for a 2-bedroom, and $1,392 overall. The median rent in Orlando is 12.1% higher than the national, and is similar to the prices you would find in Tampa, FL ($1,576) and North Las Vegas, NV ($1,552).
If we expand our view to the wider Orlando metro area, the median rent is $1,553 meaning that the median price in Orlando proper ($1,561) is 0.5% greater than the price across the metro as a whole. Metro-wide annual rent growth stands at -1.0%, above the rate of rent growth within just the city.
The table below shows the latest rent stats for 9 cities in the Orlando metro area that are included in our database. Among them, Celebration is currently the most expensive, with a median rent of $1,852. Casselberry is the metro’s most affordable city, with a median rent of $1,354. The metro's fastest annual rent growth is occurring in Celebration (6.0%) while the slowest is in Four Corners (-3.2%).
You can also use the map below to explore the latest rent trends in the Orlando metropolitan area.
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Welcome to the Apartment List May 2025 Rent Report for Orlando, FL. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,561, roughly the same as last month. Prices remain down 1.1% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Orlando rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader Orlando metro area and the nation as a whole.
Apartment List has released Orlando’s results from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters nationwide, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the country’s 111 million renters.
"Orlando renters expressed general dissatisfaction with the city overall," according to Apartment List. "They gave most categories average scores."
Key Findings in Orlando include the following:
Renters say:
"Traffic can be crazy at times, but I love that there are a lot of fun things to do." -Olga R.
"I love that there’s so much to do, but a lot of it is very expensive. Public transit is great but could be better to accommodate the number of people here without cars." -Amanda M.
"Orlando has the positives and negatives that come with being a tourist destination. There are lots of things to do and great nightlife, but sometimes the idea of driving anywhere seems like madness." -Joseph M.
For more information on the survey methodology and findings or to speak to one of our researchers, please contact our team at rentonomics@apartmentlist.com.
Orlando. The happiest place on earth, home to various theme parks, a world of amusement, great rental apartments, and tons of culture. Banking, logistics, and aerospace all have a notable presence in Orlando too, and let us not forget it’s home to our beloved Tupperware. Despite the many goings-on, Orlando is relatively small. Only about 255,000 people call the city home, which means that the surrounding areas are both thickly settled with renters and very much part of the tourist and resident scene.
Due to the abundance of transient job seekers (the theme parks alone employ tons of people, and many such workers treat these gigs as a crossroad) and the fact that Florida is just that way, expect to be asked to prove job security, savings, or positive multi-year rental history
View Orlando City GuideOrlando. The happiest place on earth, home to various theme parks, a world of amusement, great rental apartments, and tons of culture. Banking, logistics, and aerospace all have a notable presence in Orlando too, and let us not forget it’s home to our beloved Tupperware. Despite the many goings-on, Orlando is relatively small. Only about 255,000 people call the city home, which means that the surrounding areas are both thickly settled with renters and very much part of the tourist and resident scene.
Due to the abundance of transient job seekers (the theme parks alone employ tons of people, and many such workers treat these gigs as a crossroad) and the fact that Florida is just that way, expect to be asked to prove job security, savings, or positive multi-year rental history
The representation of ethnic minorities in Orlando is higher than the national average. The eight main ethnic groups that make up the population of Orlando are Hispanic Or Latino (34.5%), White (32.7%), Black Or African American (23%), Two Or More (5.7%), Asian (3%), Other (0.9%), American Indian Or Alaska Native (0.1%), and Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander (0%).
The representation of ethnic minorities in Orlando is higher than the national average. The eight main ethnic groups that make up the population of Orlando are Hispanic Or Latino (34.5%), White (32.7%), Black Or African American (23%), Two Or More (5.7%), Asian (3%), Other (0.9%), American Indian Or Alaska Native (0.1%), and Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander (0%).
Apartment List has released the results for Orlando from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters nationwide, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the country’s 111 million renters.
