Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Fort Lauderdale Neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, FL from $400 (116 Rentals)

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

property at 2025 Miami Rd

$1,375

Studio Rentals

Unavailable

2025 Miami Rd

Fort LauderdaleFL33316

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property at 715 NE 6th St

$1,400 - $1,650

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

715 NE 6th St

Fort LauderdaleFL33304

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property at 1111 SW 4th St

$1,650 - $1,850

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

1111 SW 4th St

Fort LauderdaleFL33312
property at 749 SE 15th St

$1,650

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

749 SE 15th St

Fort LauderdaleFL33316

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Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Fort Lauderdale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Fort Lauderdale area of Fort Lauderdale, FL is a Studio unit found at Community Acres priced from $1,305. 225 NW 8th St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,400. Here are the most affordable Downtown Fort Lauderdale apartments for rent in Fort Lauderdale, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Community AcresThe TarponStudio,1BA$1,305
225 NW 8th St1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,400
100 Isle of Venice Ft. Lauderdale, FL 333010BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,425
Riverside Manor/N'ice Apartments - 889 Riverside Drive, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 333121BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,495
75 SW 10th St Ft. Lauderdale, FL 333151BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,595
La Siesta Apartments I LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,595
1227 NE 5th Ter2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, FL

As of January 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Fort Lauderdale 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 Downtown Fort Lauderdale 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 Downtown Fort Lauderdale 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
Bell SunriseB2A2BR,2BA$2.09
1705 SW 11th Ct, Unit 21705 SW 11th Ct2BR,1BA$1.64
725 NW 4th Ave, Unit Unit1725 NW 4th Ave1BR,1BA$1.52
Sun Harbour Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.78
1227 NE 5th Ter2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.60
1036 NW 5th Ave, Unit A1036 NW 5th Ave2BR,1BA$2.14
1244 NE 5th Ter2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.94
1407 Holly Heights Dr, Unit 31407 Holly Heights Dr2BR,1BA$2.12

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Fort Lauderdale. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Fort Lauderdale Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Fort Lauderdale?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Fort Lauderdale is under $1,600.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Fort Lauderdale?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Fort Lauderdale is 225 NW 8th St which is listed at $1,400, while the average apartment in Downtown Fort Lauderdale costs $11,309.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Fort Lauderdale?

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 88 regular apartments in Downtown Fort Lauderdale 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 Downtown Fort Lauderdale?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Fort Lauderdale have an average cost of $432 which is $10,877 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Fort Lauderdale.

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