Cheap Apartments for Rent in the International Drive Area Orlando, FL from $1,100 (31 Rentals)

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Chatham Square
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$1,343 - $3,216
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$1,343 - $3,216

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1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Chatham Square

8150 Chatham Manor BlvdOrlando, FL 32821
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Eden Ruby Lake
$1,519 - $5,075
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$1,519 - $5,075

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Eden Ruby Lake

9950 Elan CirOrlando, FL 32836
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Lantower Grande Pines
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$1,690 - $5,814
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Lantower Grande Pines

11128 Grande Pines CirOrlando, FL 32821
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Monterey Lake
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Monterey Lake

6701 Westwood BlvdOrlando, FL 32821
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The Wesley
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Wesley

6600 Banner Lake CirOrlando, FL 32821

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Cheapest Available International Drive Area Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the International Drive Area area of Orlando, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Monterey Lake priced from $1,129. The Wesley has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,249. Here are the most affordable International Drive Area apartments for rent in Orlando, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Monterey LakeAqua1BR,1BA$1,129
The WesleyWalker1BR,1BA$1,249
Mission Club ApartmentsDel Rio A1WJ1BR,1BA$1,295
Chatham SquareA1S1BR,1BA$1,368
Sancerre at Sand LakeTucker1BR,1BA$1,396
Essex Luxe ApartmentsOne Bedroom A1A1BR,1BA$1,472
Sabal Palm at Lake Buena Vista Apartment HomesThe Amelia1BR,1BA$1,476
The Haven at Westgate Blue TreeExecutive 2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,499
Perse ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,511
Cumberland Park ApartmentsCreativity - Patio or Solarium1BR,1BA$1,522

Best Value Apartments for Rent in International Drive Area, FL

As of June 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the International Drive Area area is the $1.97 price per square foot B4 2x2 1513 SF Model at MAA Sand Lake in the in the Goodings Plaza neighborhood starting from $2,978. The second greatest value International Drive Area apartment is the Four Bedroom Three Bath Model at Westwood Park starting at $2,627 with a $1.74 price per square foot in the South Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for International Drive Area apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
MAA Sand LakeB4 2x2 1513 SF2BR,2BA$1.97
Westwood ParkFour Bedroom Three Bath4BR,3BA$1.74
The CommonsC1 - 1st Floor3BR,3BA$1.75
Lake Vue32F13BR,2BA$1.99
Lantower Grande PinesVista3BR,2BA$1.99
7618 Pissarro Dr, Unit 1017618 Pissarro Dr2BR,2BA$1.63
Citi LakesA41BR,1BA$1.92
The Haven at Westgate Leisure2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.00
Sancerre at Sand LakeNona1BR,1BA$1.95
AncoraCrescent1BR,1BA$1.99

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International Drive Area, Orlando, FL

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap International Drive Area Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in International Drive Area?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in International Drive Area is under $1,522.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in International Drive Area?

The cheapest apartment in International Drive Area is Monterey Lake which is listed at $1,129, while the average apartment in International Drive Area costs $2,631.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in International Drive Area?

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 19 regular apartments in International Drive Area 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 International Drive Area?

Cheap apartments in International Drive Area have an average cost of $253 which is $2,378 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in International Drive Area.

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