Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southeast Polk Neighborhood of Lakeland, FL from $500 (240 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Southeast Polk area of Lakeland.

property at 631 Bay Leaf Dr

$750

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$750

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$750

3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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631 Bay Leaf Dr

PoincianaFL34759

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property at 1002 Avenue E

$795 - $880

1 Bedroom Rentals

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1002 Avenue E

Haines CityFL33844
property at 932 Hart St

$850

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$850

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$850

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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932 Hart St

Lake WalesFL33859
property at 315 D St

$900

2 Bedroom Rentals

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315 D St

Lake WalesFL33853

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1652 Barney Bass Rd
$950
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$950

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1652 Barney Bass Rd

1652 Barney Bass RdFrostproof, FL 33843
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property at 907 Center Ave

$950 - $999

1 Bedroom Rentals

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907 Center Ave

Haines CityFL33844

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property at 140 Ave W NW

$1,100

2 Bedroom Rentals

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140 Ave W NW

Winter HavenFL33881

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Southeast Polk, Lakeland, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southeast Polk Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southeast Polk area of Lakeland, FL is a Studio unit found at Grand at Grenelefe priced from $700. The Landings Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Southeast Polk apartments for rent in Lakeland, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Grand at GrenelefeStudioStudio,1BA$700
The Landings Apartment Homes1 Bedroom - BRANDYWYNE1BR,1BA$899
Lakeview LandingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$925
110 Stephenson Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$945
Lakeview TowerOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$950
Quails BluffQuails Bluff A1BR,1BA$965

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeast Polk, FL

As of June 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southeast Polk area is the $0.97 price per square foot 4 BR Model at The Preserve at Poinciana - Homes for Rent in the in the Lake Toho neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Southeast Polk apartment is the 207 N 10th St Model at 207 N 10th St, Unit 207 N 10th St, Davenport, FL 33837 starting at $1,800 with a $1.01 price per square foot in the Davenport Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southeast Polk apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Preserve at Poinciana - Homes for Rent4 BR4BR,2BA$0.97
207 N 10th St, Unit 207 N 10th St, Davenport, FL 33837207 N 10th St2BR,1BA$1.01
690 Avenue C SE, Unit 690690 Avenue C SE3BR,2BA$1.24
501 Avenue L NE501 Avenue L NE2BR,1BA$1.19
Villas at Lake Smart Apartments2BR 2BA2BR,2BA$1.10
Quails BluffQuails Bluff C2BR,2BA$1.23
Briarcrest at Winter HavenAriana II1BR,1BA$1.23
110 Stephenson Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.07
50 Sun Air Blvd E, Unit 150 Sun Air Blvd EStudio ,1BA$1.07
50 Sun Air Blvd E, Unit 20750 Sun Air Blvd E1BR,1BA$1.25

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Southeast Polk, Lakeland, 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 Southeast Polk Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southeast Polk?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southeast Polk is under $965.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southeast Polk?

The cheapest apartment in Southeast Polk is The Landings Apartment Homes which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Southeast Polk costs $3,295.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southeast Polk?

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 51 regular apartments in Southeast Polk 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 Southeast Polk?

Cheap apartments in Southeast Polk have an average cost of $241 which is $3,054 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Polk.

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