Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Dorsey-Riverbend Neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, FL from $400 (81 Rentals)

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1225 SW 4th Ct, Unit C
$1,800
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1225 SW 4th Ct, Unit C

1225 SW 4th CtFort Lauderdale, FL 33312
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The Arcadian
$1,958 - $3,340
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$1,958 - $3,340
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The Arcadian

640 NW 7th AveFort Lauderdale, FL 33311
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The Adderley
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$1,992 - $3,214
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$1,992 - $3,214
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The Adderley

501 NW 7th AveFort Lauderdale, FL 33311
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Eclipse West Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Eclipse West Apartments

307 NW 1st AveFort Lauderdale, FL 33301
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Northwest Gardens I
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Northwest Gardens I

620-660 NW 10th AveFort Lauderdale, FL 33311
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Northwest Gardens IV
2 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Northwest Gardens IV

1225 NW 7th StFort Lauderdale, FL 33311
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Dorsey-Riverbend, Fort Lauderdale, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Dorsey-Riverbend Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Dorsey-Riverbend area of Fort Lauderdale, FL is a Studio unit found at Community Acres priced from $1,300. Regal Trace Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,305. Here are the most affordable Dorsey-Riverbend apartments for rent in Fort Lauderdale, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Community AcresThe TarponStudio,1BA$1,300
Regal Trace Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,305
The River Apartments750 - 2/12BR,1BA$1,749
MISHPAJA 18 LLC2/12BR,1BA$1,800
The AdderleyS4WStudio,1BA$1,992
The ArcadianS1Studio,1BA$2,035
10X RiverwalkA11BR,1BA$2,231
Rivr LoftsStudio 03Studio,1BA$2,242
Flow Fort LauderdaleTofino StudioStudio,1BA$2,415

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dorsey-Riverbend, FL

As of August 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dorsey-Riverbend area is the $3.39 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 3 Bath Model at Harbour at New River in the in the Downtown Fort Lauderdale neighborhood starting from $5,988. The second greatest value Dorsey-Riverbend apartment is the 1115 SW 2nd Ct Model at 1115 SW 2nd Ct, Unit 3 starting at $2,000 with a $1.67 price per square foot in the Downtown Fort Lauderdale neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dorsey-Riverbend apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Harbour at New River3 Bedroom 3 Bath3BR,3BA$3.39
1115 SW 2nd Ct, Unit 31115 SW 2nd Ct2BR,1.5BA$1.67
New River Yacht ClubHarborage - North Tower1BR,1BA$3.21
The River Apartments750 - 2/1 Corner2BR,1BA$2.53
1225 SW 4th Ct, Unit C1225 SW 4th Ct1BR,1BA$2.52
Community AcresThe Marlin1BR,1BA$2.29
1114 SW 2nd Ct, Unit 21114 SW 2nd Ct2BR,1BA$2.64
MOTIF AT FLAGLER VILLAGEA1D1BR,1BA$3.78
Regal Trace Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.01
MISHPAJA 18 LLC2/12BR,1BA$2.84

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dorsey-Riverbend Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Dorsey-Riverbend?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Dorsey-Riverbend is under $2,415.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dorsey-Riverbend?

The cheapest apartment in Dorsey-Riverbend is Regal Trace Apartments which is listed at $1,305, while the average apartment in Dorsey-Riverbend costs $3,060.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dorsey-Riverbend?

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 57 regular apartments in Dorsey-Riverbend 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 Dorsey-Riverbend?

Cheap apartments in Dorsey-Riverbend have an average cost of $824 which is $2,236 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dorsey-Riverbend.

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