Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Botanica Lakes Neighborhood of Ft. Myers, FL from $1,000 (175 Rentals)

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The Drift at the Forum
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$1,370 - $1,900
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The Drift at the Forum

3419 Forum BlvdFt. Myers, FL 33905
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Montego Reserve
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$1,405 - $2,260
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Montego Reserve

4051 Winkler AvenueFt. Myers, FL 33916
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The Edison
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$1,456 - $3,272
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The Edison

5015 Mina CirFt. Myers, FL 33905
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Taverna
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$1,636 - $2,720
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Taverna

3240 Champion Ring RdFt. Myers, FL 33905
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Reva
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$1,637 - $3,112
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Reva

7301 Lake Bank LoopFt. Myers, FL 33966
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Sopra Luxury Living
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$1,704 - $3,170
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Sopra Luxury Living

3280 Champion Ring RdFt. Myers, FL 33905
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Botanica Lakes, Ft. Myers, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Botanica Lakes Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Botanica Lakes area of Ft. Myers, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Bernwood Trace priced from $1,071. Coral Woods Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,149. Here are the most affordable Botanica Lakes apartments for rent in Ft. Myers, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bernwood TraceTHE PADBURY1BR,1BA$1,071
Coral Woods ApartmentsThe Inlet1BR,1BA$1,149
Portofino CoveALLEGRO1BR,1BA$1,206
Cypress LegendsWisteria1BR,1BA$1,285
Decorum Luxury ApartmentsThe CastawayStudio,1BA$1,295
Venetian ApartmentsElba1BR,1BA$1,299
V2 ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,313
The Drift at the ForumTide1BR,1BA$1,370
The Lotus at Village WalkHIBISCUS1BR,1BA$1,407
Novo Gateway | Apartments and Townhomes1 Bedroom | A11BR,1BA$1,408

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Botanica Lakes, FL

As of June 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Botanica Lakes area is the $1.15 price per square foot The Broadmoor Model at Greens Edge in the in the Heritage Palms neighborhood starting from $1,999. The second greatest value Botanica Lakes apartment is the 3x2 Model at The Avenues Rental Homes starting at $1,350 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Gateway neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Botanica Lakes apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Greens EdgeThe Broadmoor3BR,2.5BA$1.15
The Avenues Rental Homes3x23BR,2BA$1.14
Aria LandingsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.36
Colonial CommonsParc2BR,2BA$1.53
2511 Owen Ave, Unit 25112511 Owen Ave2BR,1BA$1.60
Portofino CoveCADENZA2BR,1BA$1.65
Coral Woods ApartmentsThe Inlet1BR,1BA$1.28
Sunny CoveA11BR,1BA$1.80
Cypress LegendsWisteria1BR,1BA$1.72
V2 ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.83

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Botanica Lakes, Ft. Myers, FL

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Botanica Lakes Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Botanica Lakes?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Botanica Lakes is under $1,408.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Botanica Lakes?

The cheapest apartment in Botanica Lakes is Bernwood Trace which is listed at $1,071, while the average apartment in Botanica Lakes costs $2,482.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Botanica Lakes?

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 194 regular apartments in Botanica Lakes 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 Botanica Lakes?

Cheap apartments in Botanica Lakes have an average cost of $507 which is $1,975 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Botanica Lakes.

Expert Rental Resources

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Pet-Friendly Renting: Everything You Need to Know Before You Move

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For so many of us, pets are the best companions and a big part of our lives. For this reason, a pet-friendly house or apartment is often a very important - and nonnegotiable - part of a move.

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