Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mainlands Neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, FL from $1,000 (108 Rentals)

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

property at 8170 SW 6th St

$1,000

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$1,000

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8170 SW 6th St

North LauderdaleFL33068
property at 4920 NW 54th St

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4920 NW 54th St

TamaracFL33319

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Sunrise on the Green
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$1,474 - $3,227
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$1,474 - $3,227

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$1,474 - $3,227
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sunrise on the Green

4001 N University DrSunrise, FL 33351
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property at 4255 N University Dr

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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4255 N University Dr, Unit 3, Unit 3

4255 N University Dr
SunriseFL33351

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Hampton Lakes
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$1,605 - $9,183
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$1,605 - $9,183

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$1,605 - $9,183
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Hampton Lakes

1400 Avon LnNorth Lauderdale, FL 33068
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property at 3965 NW 87th Ave

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3965 NW 87th Ave, Unit 3965, Unit 3965

3965 NW 87th Ave
SunriseFL33351
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8800 Lakeside
$1,707 - $2,382
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$1,707 - $2,382

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8800 Lakeside

8800 NW 78th CtTamarac, FL 33321
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property at 3935 NW 87th Ave

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Apr 15

3935 NW 87th Ave, Unit 1, Unit 1

3935 NW 87th Ave
SunriseFL33351
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Midora at Woodmont
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$1,775 - $2,231
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$1,775 - $2,231

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$1,775 - $2,231
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Midora at Woodmont

7790 NW 78th AveTamarac, FL 33321
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property at 3831 NW 84th Ave

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

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3831 NW 84th Ave, Unit 1, Unit 1

3831 NW 84th Ave
SunriseFL33351
property at 7051 Environ Blvd

$1,800 - $2,200

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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7051 Environ Blvd

LauderhillFL33319

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Mainlands, Fort Lauderdale, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mainlands Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mainlands area of Fort Lauderdale, FL is a Studio unit found at Park Tower - 55+ Active Adult Apartments priced from $1,000. Fairways of Inverrary has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,249. Here are the most affordable Mainlands apartments for rent in Fort Lauderdale, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park Tower - 55+ Active Adult ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
Fairways of InverrarySawgrassStudio,1BA$1,249
Sunrise on the GreenS1Studio,1BA$1,474
Spectra at TamaracGrand - 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,566
Westgate on UniversityE1Studio,1BA$1,577
One Park Plaza ApartmentsFlamingo - Water, sewer & trash INCLUDED1BR,1BA$1,599
Hampton LakesHamptons | A31BR,1BA$1,605
SunPointeUnits at SunPointe1BR,1BA$1,650
The Lauderdale at Hampton PinesA11BR,1BA$1,711
DelamarA1.11BR,1BA$1,745

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mainlands, FL

As of April 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mainlands area is the $2.12 price per square foot B2 Model at Delamar in the in the Inverrary neighborhood starting from $2,345. The second greatest value Mainlands apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Bath Model at Park Tower - 55+ Active Adult Apartments starting at $1,995 with a $1.86 price per square foot in the Inverrary neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mainlands apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
DelamarB22BR,2BA$2.12
Park Tower - 55+ Active Adult ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.86
The OspreyB1P2BR,2BA$2.20
Legacy at TamaracModel B12BR,2BA$2.27
Mission LakesHarmony Corner2BR,2BA$2.16
Flats on the Green1-1B1BR,1BA$2.15
Waterford Villas2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.28
Waterford Park Apartment HomesHibiscus1BR,1BA$2.19
The Lauderdale at Hampton PinesA11BR,1BA$2.28
Fairways of InverrarySawgrassStudio ,1BA$1.82

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mainlands Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mainlands?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mainlands is under $1,745.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mainlands?

The cheapest apartment in Mainlands is Spectra at Tamarac which is listed at $1,566, while the average apartment in Mainlands costs $2,874.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mainlands?

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 46 regular apartments in Mainlands 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 Mainlands?

Cheap apartments in Mainlands have an average cost of $398 which is $2,476 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mainlands.

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