Cheap Apartments for Rent in Monroe County, FL from $400 (6 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
CoCo Vista1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2,349

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Monroe County, FL

As of January 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Monroe County area is the $2.04 price per square foot B Model at Keys Lake Villas in the in the Garden Cove neighborhood starting from $2,250. The second greatest value Monroe County apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at NAS Key West Homes starting at $4,300 with a $4.03 price per square foot in the Key West Golf Club 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 VillasB2BR,2.5BA$2.04
NAS Key West Homes3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$4.03
Playa ApartmentsBREEZE2BR,2BA$2.27
The QuarryCoppitt Cove2BR,2BA$2.97
1220 3rd St, Unit UP1220 3rd St2BR,1BA$3.94
CoCo Vista1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.45
Ocean WalkThe Sand Dollar1BR,1BA$3.87
134 Burgundy Dr, Unit 1134 Burgundy Dr1BR,1BA$3.17
14 Sunset Rd, Unit Downstairs Studio14 Sunset RdStudio ,1BA$3.78
14 Sunset Rd, Unit Studio14 Sunset Rd1BR,1BA$3.78

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 5 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 $364 which is $13,636 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Monroe County.

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