Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Highland Lakes Neighborhood of Orlando, FL from $773 (41 Rentals)

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Goldelm at Metro West
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$1,235 - $1,613

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Goldelm at Metro West

6101 Westgate DrOrlando, FL 32835
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Hawthorne Groves
$1,346 - $1,912

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Hawthorne Groves

204 Hawthorne Groves BlvdOrlando, FL 32835
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Fusion Apartments
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$1,482 - $1,797

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Fusion Apartments

2603 Silkwood CirOrlando, FL 32818
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Indigo West
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$1,500 - $2,411

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Indigo West

6101 Raleigh StOrlando, FL 32835
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West Oaks Apartments
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West Oaks Apartments

6900 W Colonial DrOrlando, FL 32818
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Woodhill
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Woodhill

7200 Woodhill Park DrOrlando, FL 32818
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Woodridge Apartments
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Woodridge Apartments

7351 Woodridge Park DrOrlando, FL 32818
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Beacon Hill Apartments
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Beacon Hill Apartments

7493 Beacon Hill LoopOrlando, FL 32818
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7312 Balboa Dr

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Cheapest Available Highland Lakes Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Highland Lakes area of Orlando, FL is a Studio unit found at Orlando Terrace priced from $797. Sunset Oaks has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $840. Here are the most affordable Highland Lakes apartments for rent in Orlando, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Orlando TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$797
Sunset OaksStudioStudio,1BA$840
Laurel Hills Villas, a 55+ CommunityHighrise1BR,1BA$915
Emerald Villas1x11BR,1BA$957
Southern Oaks ResidencesJasmineStudio,1BA$990
Hibiscus Place Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$995
Preserve at Emerald Villas - 55+1 Bed 1 Bath 60%1BR,1BA$1,132
Misty OaksA-31BR,1BA$1,145
ARIUM LakeviewA11BR,1BA$1,155
Woodridge Apartments1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,216

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highland Lakes, FL

As of September 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Highland Lakes area is the $1.32 price per square foot 3x2 Model at Emerald Villas in the in the Rosemont neighborhood starting from $1,595. The second greatest value Highland Lakes apartment is the 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Rolling Hills Apartment Homes starting at $1,599 with a $1.37 price per square foot in the Rosemont neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Highland Lakes apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Emerald Villas3x23BR,2BA$1.32
Rolling Hills Apartment Homes3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.37
Timber Sound 13x23BR,2BA$1.45
Lake Sherwood ApartmentsCamden3BR,2BA$1.44
ARIUM Valencia GardensTuscany2BR,2BA$1.65
Fusion ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.49
Hawthorne GrovesBirchwood UP1BR,1BA$1.57
Highgate Apartments1/1-RH1BR,1BA$1.67
Woodridge Apartments1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.66
Laurel Hills Villas, a 55+ CommunityHighrise1BR,1BA$1.36

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Highland Lakes Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Highland Lakes?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Highland Lakes is under $1,216.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Highland Lakes?

The cheapest apartment in Highland Lakes is Laurel Hills Villas, a 55+ Community which is listed at $915, while the average apartment in Highland Lakes costs $1,570.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Highland Lakes?

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 30 regular apartments in Highland Lakes 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 Highland Lakes?

Cheap apartments in Highland Lakes have an average cost of $353 which is $1,217 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Highland Lakes.

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