Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Shady Banks Neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, FL from $400 (197 Rentals)

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638 NE 7th Ave, Unit B
$1,200
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638 NE 7th Ave, Unit B

638 NE 7th AveFort Lauderdale, FL 33304
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property at 924 SE 2nd St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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924 SE 2nd St, Unit 14

924 SE 2nd St
Fort LauderdaleFL33301
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 1515 NW 4th St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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1515 NW 4th St

Fort LauderdaleFL33311
property at 645 NW 15th Ave

$1,800 - $1,900

2 Bedroom Rentals

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645 NW 15th Ave

Fort LauderdaleFL33311
property at 1716 SW 11th Ct

$1,350 - $1,850

1 Bedroom Rentals

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1716 SW 11th Ct

Fort LauderdaleFL33312

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Shady Banks, Fort Lauderdale, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Shady Banks Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Shady Banks area of Fort Lauderdale, FL is a Studio unit found at Community Acres priced from $1,300. Riverside Manor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,450. Here are the most affordable Shady Banks apartments for rent in Fort Lauderdale, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Community AcresThe TarponStudio,1BA$1,300
Riverside Manor1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,450
1901 SE 1st Ave1/11BR,1BA$1,500
100 SW 9th St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,625

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shady Banks, FL

As of July 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Shady Banks area is the $2.34 price per square foot Current Model at Blu on Marina Boulevard in the in the Colee Hammock neighborhood starting from $2,571. The second greatest value Shady Banks apartment is the 638 NE 7th Ave Model at 638 NE 7th Ave, Unit B starting at $1,200 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the Downtown Fort Lauderdale neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Shady Banks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Blu on Marina BoulevardCurrent2BR,2BA$2.34
638 NE 7th Ave, Unit B638 NE 7th Ave1BR,1BA$1.20
The Falls At Marina BayClub Waterways1BR,1.5BA$2.33
75 SW 10th St2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.25
100 SW 10th St2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.19
300 SW 16th Ct, Unit #2300 SW 16th Ct1BR,1BA$2.17
506 SW 18th Ct, Unit Hilda506 SW 18th Ct2BR,1BA$2.40
Riverside Manor2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.50
Community AcresThe Marlin1BR,1BA$2.29
100 SW 9th St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.39

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Shady Banks, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Ranked #14

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Shady Banks Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Shady Banks?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Shady Banks is under $1,625.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shady Banks?

The cheapest apartment in Shady Banks is Riverside Manor which is listed at $1,450, while the average apartment in Shady Banks costs $23,839.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Shady Banks?

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 568 regular apartments in Shady Banks 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 Shady Banks?

Cheap apartments in Shady Banks have an average cost of $897 which is $22,942 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shady Banks.

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