Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Palms Neighborhood of Fort Myers, FL from $400 (75 Rentals)

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1778 Aquarius Ct

Ft. MyersFL33916

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The Laurels
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$1,230 - $3,335
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The Laurels

2346 Winkler AveFt. Myers, FL 33901
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West End at City Walk
$1,274 - $2,207
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West End at City Walk

2250 McGregor BlvdFt. Myers, FL 33901
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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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2452 Stella Street
2 Bedroom Apartments

2452 Stella Street

2452 Stella StFt. Myers, FL 33901
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property at 3704 Broadway

$1,000 - $1,100

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3704 Broadway

Ft. MyersFL33901
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$1,000 - $1,250

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3706 Broadway

Ft. MyersFL33901
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2510 Central Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2510 Central Ave

2510 Central AveFt. 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 East Pointe Place II priced from $895. 2452 Stella Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Palms apartments for rent in Ft. Myers, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
East Pointe Place IIOne Bedroom- 60%1BR,1BA$895
2452 Stella Street2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,000
THE RETREAT AT VISTA LAKEHaven-T1BR,1BA$1,046
The Lakeside at 2315Studio1BR,1BA$1,050
2510 Central Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,059
Paradise Palms Portfolio LLCStudioStudio,1BA$1,095
Royal Palms Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 642701BR,1BA$1,105
The Park at PositanoMilan - Rehab1BR,1BA$1,113
The Park at Veneto1 Bed 1 Bath Large - Partial R1BR,1BA$1,141
3221-3231 Broadway2/12BR,1BA$1,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Palms, FL

As of June 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Palms area is the $1.43 price per square foot Model B Model at The Mallory Townhomes in the in the Page Field Medical Village neighborhood starting from $1,799. The second greatest value Palms apartment is the Three Bedroom- 80% Model at East Pointe Place II starting at $1,795 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the 10 Acre Housing Project 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 Mallory TownhomesModel B2BR,2.5BA$1.43
East Pointe Place IIThree Bedroom- 80%3BR,2BA$1.44
The Reef at WinklerB12BR,2BA$1.50
Westwood ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom 60%2BR,2BA$1.27
The Enclave at 37262 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.64
3221-3231 Broadway2/12BR,1BA$1.41
The Meridian at 28252 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.50
The Park at Veneto1 Bed 1 Bath Large - Rehab1BR,1BA$1.61
Royal Palms Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 642701BR,1BA$1.49
2452 Stella Street2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.48

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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 $1,195.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Palms?

The cheapest apartment in Palms is East Pointe Place II which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Palms costs $2,265.

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 15 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 $308 which is $1,957 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Palms.

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