Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mainlands Neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, FL from $1,000 (120 Rentals)

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property at 4920 NW 54th St

$1,100

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 29

4920 NW 54th St

TamaracFL33319
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Lila at Sunrise
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$1,342 - $2,866
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$1,342 - $2,866
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Lila at Sunrise

4001 N University DrSunrise, FL 33351
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Hampton Lakes
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$1,590 - $5,524
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$1,590 - $5,524
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$1,590 - $5,524
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Hampton Lakes

1400 Avon LnNorth Lauderdale, FL 33068
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property at 7051 Environ Blvd

$1,650 - $2,200

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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7051 Environ Blvd

LauderhillFL33319

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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
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property at 5860 NW 64th Ave

$1,800

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$1,800
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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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5860 NW 64th Ave, Unit 102, Unit 102

5860 NW 64th Ave
TamaracFL33319

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Midora at Woodmont
$1,841 - $2,347
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Midora at Woodmont

7790 NW 78th AveTamarac, FL 33321
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property at 4154 Inverrary Dr

$1,250 - $1,800

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4154 Inverrary Dr

LauderhillFL33319

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property at 6050 NW 64th Ave

$1,375

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$1,375
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$1,375

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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6050 NW 64th Ave, Unit 307, Unit 307

6050 NW 64th Ave
TamaracFL33319
property at 6150 NW 62nd St

$1,450 - $1,600

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6150 NW 62nd St

TamaracFL33319

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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. Golf Villas at Sabal Palm Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,550. 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
Golf Villas at Sabal Palm Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,550
Hampton LakesHamptons | A21BR,1BA$1,590
One Park Plaza ApartmentsFlamingo - Water, sewer & trash INCLUDED1BR,1BA$1,599
SunPointeUnits at SunPointe1BR,1BA$1,650
Spectra at TamaracGrand - 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,655
Westgate on UniversityE1Studio,1BA$1,662
The Lauderdale at Hampton PinesA11BR,1BA$1,679
Mission LakesPacific 1-1.51BR,1BA$1,750
ArcadiaS1Studio,1BA$1,836

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mainlands, FL

As of May 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mainlands area is the $1.90 price per square foot 2-2.5 Model at Flats on the Green in the in the Ramblewood neighborhood starting from $2,647. The second greatest value Mainlands apartment is the B1 Model at Lila at Sunrise starting at $2,028 with a $1.69 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.
Flats on the Green2-2.52BR,2.5BA$1.90
Lila at SunriseB12BR,2BA$1.69
DelamarB22BR,2BA$2.21
Fairways of InverraryPinehurst2BR,2BA$1.81
Park Tower - 55+ Active Adult ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.86
Mission LakesHarmony Corner2BR,2BA$2.16
601 Kathy Ln, Unit 621601 Kathy Ln2BR,1BA$2.17
Waterford Park Apartment HomesHibiscus1BR,1BA$2.19
Golf Villas at Sabal Palm Apartments2x12BR,1BA$2.18
The Lauderdale at Hampton PinesA11BR,1BA$2.24

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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 $1,836.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mainlands?

The cheapest apartment in Mainlands is Park Tower - 55+ Active Adult Apartments which is listed at $1,425, while the average apartment in Mainlands costs $2,659.

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 21 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 $230 which is $2,429 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mainlands.

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