Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Fort Myers Neighborhood of Fort Myers, FL from $400 (23 Rentals)

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property at 2271 First St

$1,050 - $1,250

1 Bedroom Rentals

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2271 First St

Ft. MyersFL33901
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Villa Francisco
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Francisco

2140 Cottage StFt. Myers, FL 33901
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property at 1825 Oak Ln

$1,195

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1825 Oak Ln

Ft. MyersFL33901
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Arvelee Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Arvelee Apartments

2554 First StFt. Myers, FL 33901
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Providence Pointe
2 Bedroom Apartments

Providence Pointe

2610 Providence StFt. Myers, FL 33916

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property at 1415 Dean St

$1,295

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1415 Dean St

Ft. MyersFL33901

Downtown Fort Myers, Ft. Myers, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Fort Myers Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Fort Myers area of Ft. Myers, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at The Lakeside at 2315 priced from $1,050. 2452 Stella Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here are the most affordable Downtown Fort Myers apartments for rent in Ft. Myers, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Lakeside at 2315Studio1BR,1BA$1,050
2452 Stella Street2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,250
West End at City WalkS1Studio,1BA$1,344
Broadway Apartments2BD/1BA2BR,1BA$1,400
Triton Cay - Fort MyersA2.01BR,1BA$1,575

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Fort Myers, FL

As of January 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Fort Myers area is the $1.84 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at Riverwalk Apartment Homes in the in the Hancock neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Downtown Fort Myers apartment is the Coral Model at The Ivy starting at $2,037 with a $2.56 price per square foot in the Hancock neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Fort Myers apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Riverwalk Apartment Homes2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.84
The IvyCoral1BR,1BA$2.56
Triton Cay - Fort MyersA2.11BR,1BA$2.27
Broadway Apartments2BD/1BA2BR,1BA$2.03
2452 Stella Street2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.85
West End at City WalkS1Studio ,1BA$2.13
Edison Grand1 bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.92
The Lakeside at 2315Studio1BR,1BA$2.50

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Fort Myers Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Fort Myers?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Fort Myers is under $1,750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Fort Myers?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Fort Myers is The Lakeside at 2315 which is listed at $1,050, while the average apartment in Downtown Fort Myers costs $2,774.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Fort Myers?

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 7 regular apartments in Downtown Fort Myers 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 Downtown Fort Myers?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Fort Myers have an average cost of $106 which is $2,668 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Fort Myers.

Expert Rental Resources

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