Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Palms Neighborhood of Fort Myers, FL from $400 (17 Rentals)

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Maple Crest Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Maple Crest Apartments

3607 Crestwood Lake AveFt. Myers, FL 33901
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Hilton House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hilton House

3079 Cleveland AveFt. Myers, FL 33901
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Westchase
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Westchase

3810 Metro PkyFt. Myers, FL 33916
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Westwood Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Westwood Apartments

3739 Metro PkyFt. Myers, FL 33916
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Villa Francisco
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Francisco

2140 Cottage StFt. Myers, FL 33901
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Palms, Ft. Myers, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Palms Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Palms area of Ft. Myers, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at THE RETREAT AT VISTA LAKE priced from $1,019. East Pointe Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,019. Here are the most affordable Palms apartments for rent in Ft. Myers, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
THE RETREAT AT VISTA LAKEHaven1BR,1BA$1,019
East Pointe PlaceOne Bedroom- 60%1BR,1BA$1,019
The Park at PositanoMilan1BR,1BA$1,050
Westwood ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bathroom 60%1BR,1BA$1,078
Paradise Palms Portfolio LLCOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Palms, FL

As of January 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Palms area is the $1.54 price per square foot C1 Model at The Reef at Winkler in the in the Page Field Medical Village neighborhood starting from $1,991. The second greatest value Palms apartment is the Model B Model at The Mallory Townhomes starting at $1,999 with a $1.59 price per square foot in the Page Field Medical Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Palms apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Reef at WinklerC13BR,2BA$1.54
The Mallory TownhomesModel B2BR,2.5BA$1.59
East Pointe PlaceTwo Bedroom- 80%2BR,2BA$1.58
The Enclave at 37262 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.64
The Meridian at 28252 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.41
Cobblestone on The Lake ApartmentsAlessi1BR,1BA$1.74
The Cove at 29502 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.68
Sundance Grove Apartments1Bed/1Bath 2nd-4th Floor1BR,1BA$1.82
Westwood ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bathroom 60%1BR,1BA$1.53
THE RETREAT AT VISTA LAKEHaven1BR,1BA$1.60

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Palms, Fort Myers, FL

Ranked #14

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

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2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Palms Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Palms?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Palms is under $1,191.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Palms?

The cheapest apartment in Palms is THE RETREAT AT VISTA LAKE which is listed at $1,019, while the average apartment in Palms costs $2,492.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Palms?

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 43 regular apartments in Palms 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 Palms?

Cheap apartments in Palms have an average cost of $359 which is $2,133 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Palms.

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