Cheap Apartments for Rent in Manatee County, FL from $500 (107 Rentals)

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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 2121 9th Ave E in the Rogers neighborhood priced from $1,000. Flamingo Gardens in the Whitfield neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,065. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Manatee County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2121 9th Ave Efurnished1BR,$1,000
Flamingo GardensA1F1BR,1BA$1,065
Hidden AcresClassic StudioStudio,1BA$1,099
301 FlatsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,107
The Reef at Riviera 62+ Apartments1A1BR,1BA$1,125
River Trace Apartments and HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,134
View Carlton ArmsE1Studio,1BA$1,146
Palm PlaceThe Hampton1BR,1BA$1,185
Goldelm at Braden RiverS1Studio,1BA$1,195
Sarasota SouthSanibel1BR,1BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Manatee County, FL

As of December 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Manatee County area is the $1.41 price per square foot 3A Haven Model at BB Living Antigua at Lakewood Ranch in the in the Lakewood Ranch - Greenbrook Banks neighborhood starting from $2,499. The second greatest value Manatee County apartment is the Driftwood Model at Annalise Glen Creek starting at $2,199 with a $1.57 price per square foot in the Fairfield 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 Haven3BR,2.5BA$1.41
Annalise Glen CreekDriftwood3BR,2.5BA$1.57
Coral Club Apartment HomesC13BR,2BA$1.52
Bay Club Apartment Homes2x2C2BR,2BA$1.41
The Boulevard Apartment Homes2x22BR,2BA$1.62
Astoria on 9th2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.46
Bradenton PalmsUpper Level2BR,1BA$1.56
Yacht ClubAruba1BR,1BA$1.61
River Trace Apartments and HomesTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.57
301 FlatsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1.61

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 $1,199.

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 $25,252.

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 179 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 $219 which is $25,033 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Manatee County.

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The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know

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