# Lakeland Added 40% More Apartments in Five Years. Renters Who Can Pay Are Still Being Turned Away.

- Source: PR Newswire M&A
- Published: 2026-11-02T12:42:00+00:00
- Category: Business
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With metro vacancy at 11.8% and two months free common at new communities, the problem isn't supply. It's who gets approved. WINTER HAVEN, Fla., Nov. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Apartment vacancy across the Lakeland metro remains well above its long-term average after one of the largest...

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