Cheap Apartments for Rent in Manatee County, FL from $493 (183 Rentals)

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713 17th St W, Unit #6
$1,050
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713 17th St WPalmetto, FL 34221
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1310 3rd Ave W
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1310 3rd Ave W

1310 3rd Ave WBradenton, FL 34205
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1402 13th St WBradenton, FL 34205
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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 The Addison in the Bradenton neighborhood priced from $629. 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
The Addison2 Bedrooms2BR,2BA$629
2121 9th Ave Efurnished1BR,$1,000
Bradenton ReserveA31BR,1BA$1,070
The Palms0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,075
301 FlatsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,107
Mira Lagos ApartmentsMallorca1BR,1BA$1,111
Palm PlaceThe BristolStudio,1BA$1,135
The Landings at Crystal CoveOne Bedroom One Bath Deluxe Two1BR,1BA$1,150
Astoria on 9th1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,175

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Manatee County, FL

As of August 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Manatee County area is the $1.45 price per square foot 3A Garden Model at BB Living Antigua at Lakewood Ranch in the in the Lakewood Ranch - Greenbrook Banks neighborhood starting from $2,861. The second greatest value Manatee County apartment is the Bradenton Model at Quinn Residences at Moccasin Wallow starting at $2,429 with a $1.45 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 Ranch3A Garden3BR,2.5BA$1.45
Quinn Residences at Moccasin WallowBradenton4BR,2.5BA$1.45
ARIUM Bristol BayB22BR,2BA$1.56
The Blake at BradentonMyakka1BR,2BA$1.53
The Boulevard Apartments2 x 22BR,2BA$1.50
Bay Club Apartment Homes2x2A2BR,2BA$1.50
Harbour Pointe Apartment HomesMartinique2BR,2BA$1.55
Grand Palms Senior Apartment Homes 55+Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.46
Tuscany Lakes2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.58
The Addison2 Bedrooms2BR,2BA$0.71

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 $1,175.

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 $1,851.

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 382 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 $247 which is $1,604 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Manatee County.

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