Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Melrose Park Neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, FL from $750 (108 Rentals)

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

property at 1219 NW 15th Ave
$1,200

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Base Rent$1,200

Total Monthly Price$1,200
6 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent
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1219 NW 15th Ave

Fort LauderdaleFL33311

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property at 941 E Dayton Cir
$1,400

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Base Rent$1,400

Total Monthly Price$1,400
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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941 E Dayton Cir

Fort LauderdaleFL33312

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property at 107 SW 18th Ave
$1,675
2 Bedroom Rentals
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107 SW 18th Ave

Fort LauderdaleFL33312
property at 2431 NW 9th St
$1,700

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Base Rent$1,700

Total Monthly Price$1,700
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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2431 NW 9th St

Fort LauderdaleFL33311

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property at 1515 NW 4th St
$1,800

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Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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1515 NW 4th St

Fort LauderdaleFL33311
property at 425 SW 18th Ave
$1,850
1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals
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425 SW 18th Ave

Fort LauderdaleFL33312
property at 2889 SW 19th Pl
$1,995
2 Bedroom Rentals
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2889 SW 19th Pl

Fort LauderdaleFL33312

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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 1 Bed unit found at 920 SW 15 Terr priced from $1,425. Riverside Manor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,450. Here are the most affordable Melrose Park apartments for rent in Fort Lauderdale, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
920 SW 15 Terr1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,425
Riverside Manor1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,450
Inverrary 441 ApartmentsModel A1BR,1BA$1,557
Community AcresThe Marlin1BR,1BA$1,560
The River ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$1,599
Landmark TowersValencia 1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,600
Spectra at Plantation1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,643
107 SW 18th Ave2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,675
MISHPAJA 18 LLC2/12BR,1BA$1,750
Ram Elyps LLCAbaco1BR,1BA$1,990

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Melrose Park, FL

As of September 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Melrose Park area is the $2.30 price per square foot C1 Model at The Pearl in the in the Plantation neighborhood starting from $2,995. The second greatest value Melrose Park apartment is the Sarasota 2 bed 2 bath Model at Landmark Towers starting at $2,190 with a $1.83 price per square foot in the Plantation 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.
The PearlC13BR,2BA$2.30
Landmark TowersSarasota 2 bed 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.83
2780 SW 1st St, Unit 27802780 SW 1st St2BR,1BA$1.71
Davie 1 ApartmentsUNIT C2BR,2BA$2.20
107 SW 18th Ave2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.86
Inverrary 441 ApartmentsModel B2BR,1BA$2.14
Spectra at Plantation1 Bedroom, 1 Bath - Balcony1BR,1BA$2.24
Community AcresThe Marlin1BR,1BA$2.23
Riverside Manor1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.30
920 SW 15 Terr1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.28

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Melrose Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Ranked #37

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 $1,990.

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

The cheapest apartment in Melrose Park is 920 SW 15 Terr which is listed at $1,425, while the average apartment in Melrose Park costs $2,255.

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 21 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 $348 which is $1,907 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Melrose Park.

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