Cheap Apartments for Rent in Lee County, FL from $400 (208 Rentals)

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1102 Kanza Ct, Unit A
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1102 Kanza Ct, Unit A

1102 Kanza CtLehigh Acres, FL 33936
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The Boardwalk
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$1,042 - $1,657
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The Boardwalk

4637 Deleon StFt. Myers, FL 33907
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1640 Daniels Dr

North Fort MyersFL33917
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The Laurels
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$1,130 - $3,335
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The Laurels

2346 Winkler AveFt. Myers, FL 33901
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3013 14th St SW
$1,150 - $2,099
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3013 14th St SW

3013 14th St SWLehigh Acres, FL 33976
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Cheapest Available Lee County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Lee County, FL is a 2 Beds unit found at Hermosa North Fort Myers II in the Diplomat neighborhood priced from $417. Eagle Walk Off-Campus Student Housing in the Summit Baptist Church neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $760. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Lee County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hermosa North Fort Myers II2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$417
Eagle Walk Off-Campus Student HousingPlatinum4BR,4BA$760
East Pointe Place IIOne Bedroom- 60%1BR,1BA$895
Civitas of Cape Coral2x22BR,2BA$982
40 Willis Rd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$995
Lost Tree Apartments0B/ 1BStudio,1BA$999
2452 Stella Street2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,000
The BoardwalkS2Studio,1BA$1,042

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lee County, FL

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lee County area is the $1.16 price per square foot 12341 Notting Hill Lane Model at 12341 Notting Hill Lane, Unit Unit 28 in the in the Pueblo Bonito neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Lee County apartment is the The Broadmoor Model at Greens Edge starting at $1,999 with a $1.15 price per square foot in the Heritage Palms 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.
12341 Notting Hill Lane, Unit Unit 2812341 Notting Hill Lane3BR,2BA$1.16
Greens EdgeThe Broadmoor3BR,2.5BA$1.15
Tuscany Villas CondosTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.22
Eagle Walk Off-Campus Student HousingExecutive - 3 Bedroom + Bonus3BR,4BA$0.62
Crossings at Cape CoralThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.25
323 SE 24th Ave, Unit 323 SE 24th Ave Unit C323 SE 24th Ave2BR,2BA$1.13
1002 SE 12th Ter2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.18
4641 SE 5th Plz, Unit 14641 SE 5th Plz2BR,1BA$1.00
Country View Garden HomesGardenia 2A-L2BR,1BA$1.20
Hermosa North Fort Myers II1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.12

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 $1,042.

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

The cheapest apartment in Lee County is Hermosa North Fort Myers II which is listed at $688, while the average apartment in Lee County costs $12,485.

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 424 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 $798 which is $11,687 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lee County.

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