Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Fort Lauderdale Neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, FL from $400 (118 Rentals)

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property at 1041 NE 9th Ave

$1,249 - $1,500

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1041 NE 9th Ave

Fort LauderdaleFL33304

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property at 1403 SE 2nd St

$1,600 - $4,900

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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1403 SE 2nd St

Fort LauderdaleFL33301
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304 SW 16th Ct, Unit Apt 1
$1,650
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304 SW 16th CtFort Lauderdale, FL 33315
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property at 1649 NE 8th Ave

$1,700 - $5,400

1 To 5 Bedroom Rentals

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1649 NE 8th Ave

Fort LauderdaleFL33305
property at 715 NE 2nd Ave

$1,650 - $1,700

1 Bedroom Rentals

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715 NE 2nd Ave

Fort LauderdaleFL33304

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property at 1460 NW 2nd St

$1,750

2 Bedroom Rentals

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1460 NW 2nd St

Fort LauderdaleFL33311
property at 806 NE 16th St

$1,600 - $1,775

2 Bedroom Rentals

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806 NE 16th St

Fort LauderdaleFL33304

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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 $1,200. Riverside Manor/N'ice Apartments - 889 Riverside Drive, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,450. Here are the most affordable Downtown Fort Lauderdale apartments for rent in Fort Lauderdale, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Community AcresThe TarponStudio,1BA$1,200
Riverside Manor/N'ice Apartments - 889 Riverside Drive, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 333121BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,450
900 NE 17th TerUnit 71BR,1BA$1,500
1901 SE 1st Ave1/11BR,1BA$1,500
100 SW 9th St Ft. Lauderdale, FL 333151BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,659

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, FL

As of May 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Fort Lauderdale area is the $2.11 price per square foot 825 NE 17th Ter Model at 825 NE 17th Ter, Unit 4 in the in the Downtown Fort Lauderdale neighborhood starting from $4,500. The second greatest value Downtown Fort Lauderdale apartment is the 1033 NE 17th Way Model at 1033 NE 17th Way, Unit 504 starting at $3,400 with a $1.70 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.
825 NE 17th Ter, Unit 4825 NE 17th Ter3BR,3.5BA$2.11
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
519 NW 21st Ter, Unit 1519 NW 21st Ter4BR,2BA$1.94
Sun Harbour Apartments2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.85
16 SW 9th St Ft. Lauderdale, FL 333152BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.10
Community AcresThe Dolphin2BR,1BA$2.17
Harbor Beach - 1790 SE 23 Ave Ft. Lauderdale, FL 333161BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.28
300 SW 16th Ct, Unit #2300 SW 16th Ct1BR,1BA$2.17
526 SW 4th Ave, Unit Apt 2526 SW 4th Ave1BR,1BA$2.17

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

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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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 $1,659.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Fort Lauderdale is Community Acres which is listed at $1,450, while the average apartment in Downtown Fort Lauderdale costs $17,135.

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 39 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 $156 which is $16,979 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Fort Lauderdale.

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