Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mainlands Neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, FL from $900 (93 Rentals)

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

property at 7805 NW 66th Ter

$350

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$350

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7805 NW 66th Ter

TamaracFL33321
property at 4920 NW 54th St

$900

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$900

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4920 NW 54th St

TamaracFL33319

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property at 7925 Colony Cir S

$1,500 - $1,850

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$1,500 - $1,850

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7925 Colony Cir S

TamaracFL33321
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Lila at Sunrise
$1,541 - $2,843
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$1,541 - $2,843

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Lila at Sunrise

4001 N University DrSunrise, FL 33351
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Hampton Lakes
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$1,636 - $7,853
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$1,636 - $7,853

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Hampton Lakes

1400 Avon LnNorth Lauderdale, FL 33068
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8800 Lakeside
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$1,679 - $2,141
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$1,679 - $2,141

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8800 Lakeside

8800 NW 78th CtTamarac, FL 33321
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Midora at Woodmont
$1,747 - $2,317
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$1,747 - $2,317

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$1,747 - $2,317
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Midora at Woodmont

7790 NW 78th AveTamarac, FL 33321
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property at 7625 Tam Oshanter Blvd

$1,750

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$1,750

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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7625 Tam Oshanter Blvd

North LauderdaleFL33068

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property at 8793 NW 39th St

$1,800

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$1,800

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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8793 NW 39th St

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property at 5530 NW 44th St

$1,400 - $2,000

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5530 NW 44th St

LauderhillFL33319
property at 4158 Inverrary Dr

$1,400 - $2,200

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4158 Inverrary Dr

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property at 5570 NW 44th St

$1,425 - $1,550

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5570 NW 44th St

LauderhillFL33319
property at 5890 NW 64th Ave

$1,450 - $1,600

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5890 NW 64th Ave

TamaracFL33319

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property at 1810 SW 81st Ave

$1,450 - $1,850

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1810 SW 81st Ave

North LauderdaleFL33068
property at 3821 Environ Blvd

$1,500 - $1,875

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3821 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 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,199. 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 InverraryTurnberry1BR,1BA$1,199
Westgate on UniversityE1Studio,1BA$1,629
Hampton LakesHamptons | A31BR,1BA$1,636
SunPointeUnits at SunPointe1BR,1BA$1,650
One Park Plaza ApartmentsFlamingo - Water, sewer & trash INCLUDED1BR,1BA$1,672
8800 LakesideIvy1BR,1BA$1,679
Midora at WoodmontPompano1BR,1BA$1,747
Spectra at TamaracPrestige - 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,749
Legacy LakeviewModel A1BR,1BA$1,758

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mainlands, FL

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mainlands area is the $1.45 price per square foot Grand Cypress Model at Fairways of Inverrary in the in the Inverrary neighborhood starting from $2,235. The second greatest value Mainlands apartment is the C1P Model at The Osprey starting at $2,727 with a $2.10 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.
Fairways of InverraryGrand Cypress3BR,2BA$1.45
The OspreyC1P3BR,2BA$2.10
Lila at SunriseB12BR,2BA$1.48
Tamarac Pointe ApartmentsTP- M2.25GM PV2BR,2.5BA$2.09
Park Tower - 55+ Active Adult ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.86
Sunrise Village ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$2.20
Mission LakesHarmony First Floor2BR,2BA$2.16
Spectra at TamaracVilla - 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.27
Flats on the Green1-1B1BR,1BA$2.09
Waterford Villas2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.28

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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 $1,758.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mainlands?

The cheapest apartment in Mainlands is Fairways of Inverrary which is listed at $1,199, while the average apartment in Mainlands costs $2,082.

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 31 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 $339 which is $1,743 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mainlands.

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