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East Orlando, Orlando, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Orlando Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Orlando area of Orlando, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at San Jose Apartments priced from $903. GOLDEN OAKS has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $984. Here are the most affordable East Orlando apartments for rent in Orlando, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
San Jose Apartments1x1 8631BR,1BA$903
GOLDEN OAKS3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$984
Hub Orlando4x4 A4BR,4BA$1,009
District On Baldwin ParkE235xecutive StudioStudio,1BA$1,110
Birchwood LandingBirchwood A1BR,1BA$1,119
Northgate Lakes3x33BR,3BA$1,124
Harbor BeachGatlinStudio,1BA$1,129
The Cornerstone ApartmentsPalmStudio,1BA$1,146
Liv at Winter Park Apartment HomesE1Studio,1BA$1,146
Spring Tree VillageStudioStudio,1BA$1,149

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Orlando, FL

As of June 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Orlando area is the $1.10 price per square foot Four Bedroom Three Bath Model at Mystic Cove in the in the Straw Ridge neighborhood starting from $1,604. The second greatest value East Orlando apartment is the 4x4 Platinum Model at Orion on Orpington starting at $985 with a $0.76 price per square foot in the University South neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Orlando apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Mystic CoveFour Bedroom Three Bath4BR,3BA$1.10
Orion on Orpington4x4 Platinum4BR,4BA$0.76
Campus Crossings on Alafaya4 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom4BR,2.5BA$0.63
Alafaya WoodsAzalea2BR,2BA$1.32
GOLDEN OAKS3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$0.94
San Jose Apartments2x1 10332BR,1BA$1.05
Valencia Park Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1.34
Knights Circle2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.06
Northgate Lakes3x23BR,2BA$1.05
Pointe at CentralA22BR,2BA$0.95

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States, including Orlando. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Orlando Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Orlando?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Orlando is under $1,149.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Orlando?

The cheapest apartment in East Orlando is San Jose Apartments which is listed at $903, while the average apartment in East Orlando costs $4,969.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East 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 86 regular apartments in East 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 East Orlando?

Cheap apartments in East Orlando have an average cost of $612 which is $4,357 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Orlando.

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