Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Delray Beach Neighborhood of Delray Beach, FL from $1,200 (32 Rentals)

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property at 142 SW 8th Ave

$2,250 - $2,800

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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142 SW 8th Ave

Delray BeachFL33444
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Cortland Delray Station
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$2,347 - $4,443
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$2,347 - $4,443

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Cortland Delray Station

1720 Depot AveDelray Beach, FL 33444
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Worthing Place
$2,372 - $5,060
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Worthing Place

32 SE 2nd AveDelray Beach, FL 33444
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property at 27 NW 14th Ave

$2,550

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$2,550

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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27 NW 14th Ave

Delray BeachFL33444
property at 226 NE 1st Ave

$2,700 - $2,900

1 Bedroom Rentals

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226 NE 1st Ave

Delray BeachFL33444

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Village at Delray
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Village at Delray

695 Auburn AveDelray Beach, FL 33444
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Harbour View Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Harbour View Apartments

717 NE 1st StDelray Beach, FL 33483
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The Cove Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Cove Apartments

238 SE 1st AveDelray Beach, FL 33444
Student Housing

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property at 327 SE 3rd Ave

$2,500

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$2,500

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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327 SE 3rd Ave

Delray BeachFL33483
property at 100 NE 6th St

$2,200

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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100 NE 6th St, Unit 506, Unit 506

100 NE 6th St
Boynton BeachFL33435

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Downtown Delray Beach, Delray Beach, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Delray Beach Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Delray Beach area of Delray Beach, FL is a 2 Beds unit found at Waters Edge Delray priced from $2,045. Congress Grove has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,180. Here are the most affordable Downtown Delray Beach apartments for rent in Delray Beach, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Waters Edge DelrayB12BR,1BA$2,045
Congress GroveA41BR,1BA$2,180
Mira DelrayStudio-S-1Studio,1BA$2,350
Cortland Delray StationIda - WF1BR,1BA$2,397
South of Atlantic Luxury ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$2,790
Worthing PlaceA11BR,1BA$2,836
Caspian DelrayMarket 1 Bed/1 Bath + Terrace1BR,1BA$3,085

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Delray Beach, FL

As of May 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Delray Beach area is the $3.65 price per square foot B8 Model at South of Atlantic Luxury Apartments in the in the Swinton Square neighborhood starting from $4,130. The second greatest value Downtown Delray Beach apartment is the A1 Model at Worthing Place starting at $2,836 with a $3.36 price per square foot in the Swinton Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Delray Beach apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
South of Atlantic Luxury ApartmentsB82BR,2BA$3.65
Worthing PlaceA11BR,1BA$3.36
Waters Edge DelrayB12BR,1BA$2.45
Caspian DelrayMarket 1 Bed/1 Bath + Terrace1BR,1BA$3.86
519 NW 10th Ave, Unit Unit B519 NW 10th Ave2BR,1BA$2.63
Congress GroveA41BR,1BA$2.88
710 SE 4th Ave, Unit 710710 SE 4th Ave2BR,1BA$2.52
Mira DelrayStudio-S-1Studio ,1BA$3.61
237 SW 14th Ave, Unit Suite 237237 SW 14th Ave2BR,1BA$4.08

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown Delray Beach, Delray Beach, FL

Ranked #8

Among cities in Florida for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Delray Beach Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Delray Beach?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Delray Beach is under $3,085.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Delray Beach?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Delray Beach is Congress Grove which is listed at $2,180, while the average apartment in Downtown Delray Beach costs $3,392.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Delray Beach?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 7 regular apartments in Downtown Delray Beach that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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