Cheap Apartments for Rent in Hernando County, FL from $500 (22 Rentals)

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Villas of Shady Oaks
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Villas of Shady Oaks

17 Shady Oaks CirBrooksville, FL 34601
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Nantucket Cove
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Nantucket Cove

400 Cape Cod LoopSpring Hill, FL 34607
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Spring Haven Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Spring Haven Apartments

220 Spring Haven LoopSpring Hill, FL 34609
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Julep Flats
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Julep Flats

312 Union StBrooksville, FL 34601

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Cheapest Available Hernando County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Hernando County, FL is a 2 Beds unit found at Hammock Ridge, II in the The Apartment at 7 Hills neighborhood priced from $803. Candlelight in the Candlelight Village neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $830. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hernando County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hammock Ridge, IITwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$803
CandlelightStudio OStudio,1BA$830
Magnolia Gardens Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$899
Freedom Gardens1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,034
Sunny Creek Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hernando County, FL

As of December 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hernando County area is the $1.17 price per square foot Daniel Model at Caldera in the in the Suncoast Villa Apartments neighborhood starting from $1,849. The second greatest value Hernando County apartment is the Plan 2 Model at Glen Lakes starting at $2,045 with a $1.32 price per square foot in the Hexam Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hernando County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
CalderaDaniel4BR,2BA$1.17
Glen LakesPlan 23BR,2BA$1.32
Kensington Woods Rental HomesAllex3BR,2BA$1.20
Westbridge Cove Rental HomesBluebell3BR,2BA$1.24
Brook Haven Apartments3x23BR,2BA$1.32
Ariel Springs1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.22
Pine Oaks Apartments2BR2BR,2BA$1.34
Hammock Ridge, IITwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.81
Mariners Cay2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.27
Freedom Gardens1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.29

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hernando County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hernando County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hernando County is under $1,235.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hernando County?

The cheapest apartment in Hernando County is Magnolia Gardens Senior Apartments which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Hernando County costs $2,708.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hernando County?

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 14 regular apartments in Hernando County 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 Hernando County?

Cheap apartments in Hernando County have an average cost of $151 which is $2,557 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hernando County.

Expert Rental Resources

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The move-in inspection checklist is a crucial tool for both tenants and landlords. This checklist, provided by the team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com, helps document the condition of an apartment at the time of move-in.