Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Palms Neighborhood of Fort Myers, FL from $400 (85 Rentals)

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property at 1778 Aquarius Ct

$769

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1778 Aquarius Ct

Ft. MyersFL33916
property at 3041 2nd St

$995 - $1,000

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3041 2nd St

Ft. MyersFL33916

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The Laurels
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$1,131 - $3,336
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The Laurels

2346 Winkler AveFt. Myers, FL 33901
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West End at City Walk
$1,275 - $2,296
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West End at City Walk

2250 McGregor BlvdFt. Myers, FL 33901
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Maple Crest Apartments
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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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property at 2905 Winkler Ave

$950 - $1,025

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2905 Winkler Ave

Ft. MyersFL33916
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3049 2nd Street
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3049 2nd Street

3049 2nd StFt. Myers, FL 33916
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2452 Stella Street
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2452 Stella Street

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

$1,000 - $1,095

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3704 Broadway

Ft. MyersFL33901

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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
3049 2nd Street2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,000
The Lakeside at 2315Studio1BR,1BA$1,050
Paradise Palms Portfolio LLCStudioStudio,1BA$1,095
2767 Jackson St (ZIVKIDS) TURTLE RUN2767 Jackson St (ZIVKIDS) TURTLE RUN - 62BR,1BA$1,099
Royal Palms ApartmentsRoyal Palms1BR,1BA$1,125
Residences at MaravillaNew StudiosStudio,1BA$1,144
2266 Altamont Ave (Allen St)2266 Altamont Ave (Allen St) - 11BR,1BA$1,149

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Palms, FL

As of July 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Palms area is the $1.54 price per square foot Model C Model at The Mallory Townhomes in the in the Page Field Medical Village neighborhood starting from $2,399. The second greatest value Palms apartment is the C1 Model at The Reef at Winkler starting at $1,956 with a $1.51 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 Mallory TownhomesModel C3BR,2.5BA$1.54
The Reef at WinklerC13BR,2BA$1.51
East Pointe Place IIThree Bedroom- 80%3BR,2BA$1.44
Westchester Condominiums2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.25
The Park at Veneto2 Bed 2 Bath Small - Rehab2BR,2BA$1.49
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
2767 Jackson St (ZIVKIDS) TURTLE RUN2767 Jackson St (ZIVKIDS) TURTLE RUN - 62BR,1BA$1.48
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 $1,149.

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 $2,038.

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 17 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 $281 which is $1,757 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Palms.

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