Orlando rent in 2026 takes more than 30% of the city’s median household income

Orlando's typical rent is $1,896 a month as of August 2026, according to RentDataNow data built on the Zillow Observed Rent Index. It's up 0.7% from a year earlier and sits about 3% below the national typical rent of $1,948.

Local incomes are what make Orlando tight. The city's median household income is $72,336, so a year of typical rent takes 31.5% of income, past the 30% line most budget guides use. About 60% of Orlando households rent, according to the Census Bureau.

Orlando rent by apartment size

Apartment size	Estimated monthly rent
Studio	$1,763
One bedroom	$1,860
Two bedrooms	$2,109
Three bedrooms	$2,678
Four or more bedrooms	$3,192

A studio and a one-bedroom are only about $100 apart here, so stepping up to a one-bedroom costs little extra. These size figures are estimates based on HUD fair market rents for the area and don't match the citywide typical rent exactly.

The salary Orlando rent requires

Keeping the typical $1,896 rent at 30% of gross pay takes about $75,840 a year, roughly $3,500 more than the median Orlando household earns. Our Orlando affordability page shows the numbers at other incomes.

Rent has outrun pay since 2021

Typical rent was $1,462 in 2021 and has climbed $434, or 29.7%, since then. Median household income rose 22.7% between the Census Bureau's 2021 and 2024 surveys. That gap pushed the share of income a typical rent takes from about 29.8% to today's 31.5%.

Where Orlando rent is cheapest

Across Orlando's zip codes, 32805 is the cheapest at $1,457, followed by 32811 at $1,549 and 32839 at $1,612. The priciest is 32814 at $2,644, up 10.0% in a year, ahead of 32827 at $2,472 and 32828 at $2,274.

Our Rent Reality Score puts Orlando at 75 out of 100, with rent about 12.5% below its long-run trend of $2,167. Landlords are offering deals as well. In July, 55.2% of listings in the Orlando metro came with a concession, according to Zillow, and we compare the state's big cities in the most affordable cities in Florida for renters.

Sources

RentDataNow Orlando rent data, anchored to the Zillow Observed Rent Index, August 2026, with apartment-size estimates based on HUD fair market rents
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, for median household income and the share of households that rent
Zillow Research, July 2026 rent report, for concession shares

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Orlando?

Typical rent in Orlando is $1,896 a month as of August 2026, up 0.7% from a year earlier and about 3% below the national typical rent of $1,948. A one-bedroom runs about $1,860 and a two-bedroom about $2,109.

How much do you need to make to live in Orlando?

About $75,840 a year to keep the typical $1,896 rent at 30% of gross income. That's roughly $3,500 more than the median Orlando household earns, which is why typical rent takes 31.5% of median income there.

Is Orlando rent going up?

Slowly. Typical rent rose 0.7% over the year ending in August 2026, behind the national 2.6%. Over five years it's up 29.7%, from $1,462 in 2021, faster than local income growth over the same period.