Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Fort Lauderdale Neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, FL from $428 (165 Rentals)

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1421 N Andrews Ave
$1,350 - $2,100
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$1,350 - $2,100
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1421 N Andrews Ave

1421 N Andrews AveFort Lauderdale, FL 33311
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property at 1041 NE 9th Ave

$1,350 - $1,600

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1041 NE 9th Ave

Fort LauderdaleFL33304
property at 1337 NE 3rd Ave

$1,350 - $1,375

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1337 NE 3rd Ave

Fort LauderdaleFL33304

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426 NE 14th St, Unit None
$1,550
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$1,550
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426 NE 14th St, Unit None

426 NE 14th StFort Lauderdale, FL 33304
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$1,550 - $2,550

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1415 SE 2nd St

Fort LauderdaleFL33301
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1041 NE 9th Ave, Unit A1
$1,600
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1041 NE 9th Ave, Unit A1

1041 NE 9th AveFort Lauderdale, FL 33304
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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 220 NE 16th Ave 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 Downtown Fort Lauderdale apartments for rent in Fort Lauderdale, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
220 NE 16th AveUnit 9Studio,1BA$1,300
Regal Trace Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,305
1142 NE 3rd Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,400
Riverside Manor1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,450
472-Stoneridge1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,500
900 NE 17th TerUnit 31BR,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, FL

As of August 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
Bell SunriseB2A2BR,2BA$2.13
426 NE 14th St, Unit None426 NE 14th St1BR,1BA$1.72
The Apex ResidenceMedium Plan1BR,1BA$2.00
75 SW 10th St Ft. Lauderdale, FL 333152BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.19
701 SW 14TH Ave2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.99
16 SW 9th St Ft. Lauderdale, FL 333152BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.07
Community AcresThe Marlin1BR,1BA$2.23
Regal Trace Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.01

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Lifestyle Ratings

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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 $1,500.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Fort Lauderdale is Regal Trace Apartments which is listed at $1,305, while the average apartment in Downtown Fort Lauderdale costs $3,110.

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 66 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 $330 which is $2,780 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Fort Lauderdale.

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