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property at 13037 First St

$849 - $999

1 Bedroom Rentals

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13037 First St

Ft. MyersFL33905

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$1,000 - $2,200

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1189 N Tamiami Trl

Ft. MyersFL33093
property at 3758 Lora St

$1,025

2 Bedroom Rentals

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3758 Lora St

Ft. MyersFL33916

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THE RETREAT AT VISTA LAKE
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$1,198 - $1,822
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$1,158 - $1,782
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$40
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$1,198 - $1,822
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THE RETREAT AT VISTA LAKE

3701 Winkler AveFt. Myers, FL 33916
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Cheapest Available Lee County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Lee County, FL is a 4 Beds unit found at Eagle Walk Off-Campus Student Housing in the Summit Baptist Church neighborhood priced from $795. East Pointe Place in the 10 Acre Housing Project neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $895. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Lee County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Eagle Walk Off-Campus Student HousingPlatinum4BR,4BA$795
East Pointe PlaceOne Bedroom- 60%1BR,1BA$895
The BoardwalkA21BR,1BA$975
Civitas of Cape Coral2x22BR,2BA$982
Heronwood Apartments1x1 Special1BR,1BA$999
Lost Tree Apartments1B/1B-A1BR,1BA$999
Heron Pond 55+ ApartmentsOne Bedroom A1BR,1BA$1,013
Palm VillasStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,017
Aria LandingsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,031

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lee County, FL

As of March 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lee County area is the $1.16 price per square foot 12361 Notting Hill Lane Model at 12361 Notting Hill Lane in the in the Pueblo Bonito neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Lee County apartment is the 5653 Genesee Pky Model at 5653 Genesee Pky, Unit 5653 starting at $1,900 with a $1.07 price per square foot in the Outer The Islands neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lee County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
12361 Notting Hill Lane12361 Notting Hill Lane3BR,2BA$1.16
5653 Genesee Pky, Unit 56535653 Genesee Pky3BR,2BA$1.07
Greens EdgeThe Broadmoor3BR,2.5BA$1.15
Tuscany Villas CondosTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.22
Eagle Walk Off-Campus Student HousingElite- 3 Bedroom + Bonus3BR,4BA$0.63
The LennoxC13BR,2BA$1.17
Crossings at Cape CoralThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.12
Coral Woods ApartmentsThe Conch2BR,2BA$1.08
Civitas of Cape Coral3x23BR,2BA$1.15
4641 SE 5th Plz, Unit 14641 SE 5th Plz2BR,1BA$1.00

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lee County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lee County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lee County is under $1,031.

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

The cheapest apartment in Lee County is East Pointe Place which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Lee County costs $3,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lee 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 542 regular apartments in Lee 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 Lee County?

Cheap apartments in Lee County have an average cost of $719 which is $3,031 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lee County.

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