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property at 702 21st Ave W

$1,150 - $1,500

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702 21st Ave W

BradentonFL34205

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property at 1510 10th St W

$1,325 - $1,350

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1510 10th St W

BradentonFL34205

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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 1 Bed unit found at Astoria on 9th in the Bradenton Village neighborhood priced from $488. 2121 9th Ave E in the Rogers 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
Astoria on 9th1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$488
2121 9th Ave Efurnished1BR,$1,000
The Landings at Crystal CoveOne Bedroom One Bath Deluxe Two1BR,1BA$1,100
301 FlatsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,107
Palm PlaceThe BristolStudio,1BA$1,140
Everest GardensThe Tulip1BR,1BA$1,175
View Carlton ArmsE1Studio,1BA$1,195
Sarasota SouthSanibel1BR,1BA$1,199
The Savoy at 3011 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,236
Vista at Palma SolaBahamas1BR,1BA$1,269

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Manatee County, FL

As of May 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Manatee County area is the $1.39 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 $3,232. 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$1.39
Quinn Residences at Moccasin WallowParrish3BR,2.5BA$1.39
Yacht ClubBarbados3BR,2BA$1.43
Ranch Lake ApartmentsTwo Bed / One Bath2BR,1BA$1.56
Mira Lagos ApartmentsGran Canaria3BR,2BA$1.47
The Boulevard Apartments2 x 22BR,2BA$1.50
The Carlton at Robinson GatewayBerkeley1BR,1BA$1.47
The Reef at Riviera 62+ Apartments2A2BR,2BA$1.47
Astoria on 9th2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.46
Vista at Palma SolaBahamas1BR,1BA$1.49

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 $1,269.

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

The cheapest apartment in Manatee County is Astoria on 9th which is listed at $488, while the average apartment in Manatee County costs $20,436.

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 165 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 $240 which is $20,196 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Manatee County.

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