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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. 301 Flats in the Silver Lake neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,029. 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
301 FlatsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,029
Astoria on 9th - Now Leasing1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,089
The Reef at Riviera 62+ Apartments1A1BR,1BA$1,125
The MetSurrealistStudio,1BA$1,300
The Landings at Crystal CoveOne Bedroom One Bath Deluxe Two1BR,1BA$1,300
Oak Park Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Second Floor1BR,1BA$1,307
Springs at Palma Sola ApartmentsStudio Grand OverlookStudio,1BA$1,317
View Carlton ArmsE1Studio,1BA$1,322

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Manatee County, FL

As of June 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Manatee County area is the $1.49 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 $2,633. The second greatest value Manatee County apartment is the ARIA Model at Grove Pointe starting at $2,465 with a $1.47 price per square foot in the Mariposa 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$1.49
Grove PointeARIA3BR,2BA$1.47
CantabriaBahia3BR,2.5BA$1.60
Ranch Lake ApartmentsThree Bed / Two Bath3BR,2BA$1.53
Bay Club Apartment Homes2x2D2BR,2BA$1.52
Summer Cove ApartmentsGeneva2BR,2BA$1.61
River Trace Apartments and HomesFour Bedroom4BR,2BA$1.44
Bradenton PalmsUpper Level2BR,1BA$1.56
The Reef at Riviera 62+ Apartments1A1BR,1BA$1.64
301 FlatsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1.50

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 $1,322.

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 $7,500.

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 24 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 $484 which is $7,016 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Manatee County.

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