Cheap Apartments for Rent in Monroe County, FL from $400 (5 Rentals)

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Meridian West
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Meridian West

6701 Shrimp RdKey West, FL 33040

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Wet Net Villas
3 Bedroom Apartments

Wet Net Villas

81101 Overseas HwyIslamorada, FL 33036
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Tradewinds Hammocks
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tradewinds Hammocks

100 Hammocks TrlKey Largo, FL 33037
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Cheapest Available Monroe County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Monroe County, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Playa Apartments in the Sunset Point neighborhood priced from $1,999. Keys Lake Villas in the Garden Cove neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $2,250. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Monroe County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Playa ApartmentsDRIFT1BR,1BA$1,999
Keys Lake VillasB2BR,2BA$2,250
Ocean WalkThe ReefStudio,1BA$2,389

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Monroe County, FL

As of November 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Monroe County area is the $2.10 price per square foot A1 Model at Keys Lake Villas in the in the Garden Cove neighborhood starting from $2,835. The second greatest value Monroe County apartment is the 579 Boyd Dr Model at 579 Boyd Dr starting at $2,400 with a $1.85 price per square foot in the Garden Cove neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Monroe County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Keys Lake VillasA13BR,2BA$2.10
579 Boyd Dr579 Boyd Dr2BR,1BA$1.85
Tarpon Harbour2-2.5A2BR,2.5BA$2.70
Little Torch Cottages2 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Townhome2BR,2.5BA$3.61
NAS Key West Homes3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$3.66
Playa ApartmentsBREEZE2BR,2BA$2.42
1505 White St, Unit Studio1505 White StStudio ,1BA$2.40
CoCo Vista2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$3.06
Coco Palms2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$3.00
The QuarryIsla Shore1BR,1BA$4.08

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Monroe County Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Monroe County is Playa Apartments which is listed at $1,999, while the average apartment in Monroe County costs $14,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Monroe 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 10 regular apartments in Monroe 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 Monroe County?

Cheap apartments in Monroe County have an average cost of $321 which is $13,679 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Monroe County.

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