Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Melrose Park Neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, FL from $700 (82 Rentals)

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property at 421 W Evanston Cir

$1,675

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$1,675
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$1,675

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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421 W Evanston Cir

Fort LauderdaleFL33312
property at 1460 NW 2nd St

$1,750

2 Bedroom Rentals

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1460 NW 2nd St

Fort LauderdaleFL33311

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property at 3000 NW 11th St

$1,900

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$1,900
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$1,900

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3000 NW 11th St

Fort LauderdaleFL33311
property at 103 NW 28th Way

$2,000

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$2,000
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$2,000

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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103 NW 28th Way

Fort LauderdaleFL33311

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Broward Village
Studio Apartments

Broward Village

2275 W State Road 84Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
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property at 1551 NW 6th St

$825

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$825
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$825

1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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1551 NW 6th St, Unit 6, Unit 6

1551 NW 6th St
Fort LauderdaleFL33311
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Riverside Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverside Gardens

575-609 SW 20th AveFort Lauderdale, FL 33312
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1916 SW 11th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1916 SW 11th St

1916 SW 11th StFort Lauderdale, FL 33312
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Fairfield Park Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fairfield Park Apartments

3333-3363 Davie BlvdFort Lauderdale, FL 33312
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1620 SW 11th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1620 SW 11th St

1620 SW 11th StFort Lauderdale, FL 33312
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Marina Oaks
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Marina Oaks

2449 SW 18th TerFort Lauderdale, FL 33315

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Melrose Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Melrose Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Melrose Park area of Fort Lauderdale, FL is a Studio unit found at Community Acres priced from $1,200. Spectra at Plantation has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,431. Here are the most affordable Melrose Park apartments for rent in Fort Lauderdale, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Community AcresThe TarponStudio,1BA$1,200
Spectra at Plantation1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,431
Palm Terrace1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,500
Landmark TowersBellagio 1 bed 1.5 bath1BR,1BA$1,517
Riverside Manor/N'ice Apartments - 889 Riverside Drive, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 333121BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,525
MISHPAJA 18 LLC2/12BR,1BA$1,750
The AvenueAve - A11BR,1BA$1,800
Inverrary 441 ApartmentsModel A1BR,1BA$1,811

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Melrose Park, FL

As of April 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Melrose Park area is the $1.33 price per square foot 1708 SW 20th St Model at 1708 SW 20th St in the in the Downtown Fort Lauderdale neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Melrose Park apartment is the 1702 SW 20th St Model at 1702 SW 20th St starting at $2,300 with a $1.33 price per square foot in the Downtown Fort Lauderdale neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Melrose Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1708 SW 20th St1708 SW 20th St2BR,1BA$1.33
1702 SW 20th St1702 SW 20th St2BR,1BA$1.33
642 NW 15th Ave, Unit 2642 NW 15th Ave3BR,2BA$2.11
The PearlB62BR,2BA$2.18
Sun Harbour Apartments2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.85
Landmark TowersValencia 1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.75
Community AcresThe Dolphin2BR,1BA$2.17
534 NW 23rd Ave534 NW 23rd Ave2BR,1BA$2.13
Palm Terrace1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.88
Spectra at Plantation1 Bedroom, 1 Bath - Balcony1BR,1BA$2.06

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Melrose Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Ranked #39

Among cities in Florida for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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3.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Melrose Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Melrose Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Melrose Park is under $1,811.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Melrose Park?

The cheapest apartment in Melrose Park is Spectra at Plantation which is listed at $1,431, while the average apartment in Melrose Park costs $9,333.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Melrose Park?

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 11 regular apartments in Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park?

Cheap apartments in Melrose Park have an average cost of $135 which is $9,198 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Melrose Park.

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