Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Dolphin Isles Neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, FL from $700 (149 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Dolphin Isles area of Fort Lauderdale.

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property at 2036 NE 21st Ave

$1,600 - $4,300

Studio To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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2036 NE 21st Ave

Fort LauderdaleFL33305
property at 2900 NE 30th St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2900 NE 30th St, Unit B-2, Unit B-2

2900 NE 30th St
Fort LauderdaleFL33306
property at 1125 NE 16th Pl

$1,675

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$1,675

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$1,675

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1125 NE 16th Pl, Unit 105, Unit 105

1125 NE 16th Pl
Fort LauderdaleFL33305

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property at 1878 NE 46th St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1878 NE 46th St, Unit C2, Unit C2

1878 NE 46th St
Fort LauderdaleFL33308
property at 811 NE 14th Pl

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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811 NE 14th Pl, Unit 4, Unit 4

811 NE 14th Pl
Fort LauderdaleFL33304
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3333 ne 33rd st
$1,750 - $1,900
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

3333 ne 33rd st

3333 ne 33rd stFort Lauderdale, FL 33308
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property at 3220 Bayview Dr

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3220 Bayview Dr, Unit 302, Unit 302

3220 Bayview Dr
Fort LauderdaleFL33306

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property at 720 Orton Ave

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 1

720 Orton Ave, Unit 704, Unit 704

720 Orton Ave
Fort LauderdaleFL33304

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property at 4501 NE 21st Ave

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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4501 NE 21st Ave, Unit 307, Unit 307

4501 NE 21st Ave
Fort LauderdaleFL33308

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Cheapest Available Dolphin Isles Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Dolphin Isles area of Fort Lauderdale, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at River Oaks Apartments priced from $1,275. ACS 716 LLC has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,350. Here are the most affordable Dolphin Isles apartments for rent in Fort Lauderdale, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
River Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,275
ACS 716 LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,350
900 NE 17th TerUnit 21BR,1BA$1,400
Chelsea Manor Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,500
3660 Apartments LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,695
The Apex ResidenceMedium Plan1BR,1BA$1,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dolphin Isles, FL

As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dolphin Isles area is the $1.70 price per square foot 1033 NE 17th Way Model at 1033 NE 17th Way, Unit 504 in the in the Downtown Fort Lauderdale neighborhood starting from $3,400. The second greatest value Dolphin Isles apartment is the 1033 NE 17th Way Model at 1033 NE 17th Way, Unit 1604 starting at $3,400 with a $1.91 price per square foot in the Downtown Fort Lauderdale neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dolphin Isles apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1033 NE 17th Way, Unit 5041033 NE 17th Way3BR,3.5BA$1.70
1033 NE 17th Way, Unit 16041033 NE 17th Way3BR,3BA$1.91
MetropolitanVeneto3BR,2BA$2.73
Bell SunriseB2A2BR,2BA$2.11
Seagrape One Apartments LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.24
The Apex ResidenceMedium Plan1BR,1BA$2.43
Chelsea Manor Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.17
River Oaks Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.58
3660 Apartments LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.61
631 NE 17th Way, Unit 3631 NE 17th Way1BR,1BA$2.73

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dolphin Isles Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Dolphin Isles?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Dolphin Isles is under $1,700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dolphin Isles?

The cheapest apartment in Dolphin Isles is River Oaks Apartments which is listed at $1,275, while the average apartment in Dolphin Isles costs $14,808.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dolphin Isles?

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 11 regular apartments in Dolphin Isles that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Dolphin Isles?

Cheap apartments in Dolphin Isles have an average cost of $219 which is $14,589 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dolphin Isles.

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