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Cheapest Available Manatee County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Manatee County, FL is a 2 Beds unit found at Oak Leaf Village in the Caloosa Gardens neighborhood priced from $750. 2121 9th Ave E in the Bradenton neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Manatee County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oak Leaf Village2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$750
2121 9th Ave Efurnished1BR,$1,000
301 FlatsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,107
Mira Lagos ApartmentsMallorca1BR,1BA$1,111
The Landings at Crystal CoveOne Bedroom One Bath Deluxe1BR,1BA$1,150
Palm PlaceThe BristolStudio,1BA$1,160
Astoria on 9th1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,175
View Carlton ArmsE1Studio,1BA$1,200
River Trace Apartments and HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,207
The Savoy at 3011 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,236

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Manatee County, FL

As of July 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Manatee County area is the $1.43 price per square foot 4A Garden Model at BB Living Antigua at Lakewood Ranch in the in the Lakewood Ranch - Greenbrook Banks neighborhood starting from $3,314. The second greatest value Manatee County apartment is the Parrish Model at Quinn Residences at Moccasin Wallow starting at $2,056 with a $1.39 price per square foot in the Sheffield Glen neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Manatee County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
BB Living Antigua at Lakewood Ranch4A Garden4BR,2.5BA$1.43
Quinn Residences at Moccasin WallowParrish3BR,2.5BA$1.39
Echo LakePelican3BR,2BA$1.57
Lost Creek at Lakewood RanchDillon2BR,2BA$1.50
Coral Club Apartment HomesB32BR,2BA$1.47
Everest GardensThe Lily3BR,1BA$1.50
Harbour Pointe Apartment HomesMartinique2BR,2BA$1.54
Bay Club Apartment Homes2x2A2BR,2BA$1.51
Cypress Winds Apartment HomesArbor1BR,1BA$1.57
Oak Leaf Village3 Beds, 1 bath3BR,1BA$1.47

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Manatee County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Manatee County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Manatee County is under $1,236.

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

The cheapest apartment in Manatee County is 2121 9th Ave E which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Manatee County costs $28,588.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Manatee 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 152 regular apartments in Manatee 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 Manatee County?

Cheap apartments in Manatee County have an average cost of $160 which is $28,428 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Manatee County.

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