
Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in Orlando, FL from $400 (25 Rentals)
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The Verge
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The Quad

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The Retreat West

College Station

Knights Circle

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Vale East Student Living

The Lofts

The Accolade Collegiate Village West

The 9 UCF

The Accolade Collegiate Village East

Hub Orlando

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Orlando, FL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Orlando?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Orlando Studio Apartments | $1,730 | $840 | $10,000+ |
Orlando 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,831 | $461 | $6,302 |
Orlando 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,232 | $540 | $7,687 |
Orlando 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,664 | $910 | $10,000+ |
Orlando 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,024 | $730 | $10,000+ |
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Getting Around Orlando, FL
Walk Score®
49 / 100
Car-Dependent
Most errands require a car
Bike Score®
56 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
20 / 100
Minimal Transit
It may be possible to get on a bus
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Orlando Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Orlando?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Orlando is under $945.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Orlando?
The cheapest apartment in Orlando is Altamonte Terrace which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Orlando costs $4,553.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Orlando?
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 7,245 regular apartments in Orlando 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 Orlando?
Cheap apartments in Orlando have an average cost of $579 which is $3,974 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Orlando.
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