Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rio Grand Plaza Neighborhood of Orlando, FL from $400 (38 Rentals)

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The Landing at East Mil Apartments
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$1,155 - $2,595
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$1,020 - $2,460
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$1,155 - $2,595
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Landing at East Mil Apartments

4937 Waterway CtOrlando, FL 32839
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Castilian Apartments
$1,156 - $2,462
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$1,149 - $2,455
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$1,156 - $2,462
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Castilian Apartments

4746 S Rio Grande AveOrlando, FL 32839
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Kinneret Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Kinneret Apartments

515 Delaney AveOrlando, FL 32801
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Palmetto at Lakeside
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Palmetto at Lakeside

4444 Rio Grande AveOrlando, FL 32839
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Caden at Lakeside
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Caden at Lakeside

1989 Americana BlvdOrlando, FL 32839
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Lakeshore at East Mil
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lakeshore at East Mil

1717 Holden AveOrlando, FL 32839
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Crescent Club Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Crescent Club Apartments

4100 S Rio Grande AveOrlando, FL 32839
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Landon Pointe
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Landon Pointe

1705 Grande Pointe BlvdOrlando, FL 32839

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Lake Tyler Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lake Tyler Manor

4715 S Rio Grande AveOrlando, FL 32839
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

OCB

3205 Orange Center BlvdOrlando, FL 32805
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Rio Grand Plaza, Orlando, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Rio Grand Plaza Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Rio Grand Plaza area of Orlando, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Beverly at Lakeside priced from $648. Palmetto at Lakeside has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $935. Here are the most affordable Rio Grand Plaza apartments for rent in Orlando, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Beverly at LakesideA21BR,1BA$648
Palmetto at LakesideE1Studio,1BA$935
Avalyn West1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$989
Lakeshore at East MilOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,049
Boca Club1-60%1BR,1BA$1,067
Grand East VillageA11BR,1BA$1,071
The Enclave at Canopy Park1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,110
Landon PointeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,119
Kara West1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,151

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rio Grand Plaza, FL

As of February 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rio Grand Plaza area is the $1.51 price per square foot 3 Beds, 2 baths Model at Dunwoodie Place Apartments in the in the Millenia neighborhood starting from $1,510. The second greatest value Rio Grand Plaza apartment is the 2x1 Model at Palm Grove Apartments starting at $1,500 with a $1.61 price per square foot in the Millenia neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rio Grand Plaza apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Dunwoodie Place Apartments3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$1.51
Palm Grove Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.61
The Enclave at Canopy Park2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.47
4101 Columbia St, Unit 4101 Columbia St apt 24101 Columbia St1BR,1BA$1.22
The Landing at East Mil ApartmentsA4 Renovated1BR,1BA$1.67
Avalyn West2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.59
Landon PointeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.51
Kara West1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.61
Winford Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath Classic1BR,1BA$1.66
Beverly at LakesideA21BR,1BA$0.97

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Rio Grand Plaza, Orlando, FL

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rio Grand Plaza Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rio Grand Plaza?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rio Grand Plaza is under $1,151.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rio Grand Plaza?

The cheapest apartment in Rio Grand Plaza is Beverly at Lakeside which is listed at $648, while the average apartment in Rio Grand Plaza costs $2,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rio Grand Plaza?

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 26 regular apartments in Rio Grand Plaza 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 Rio Grand Plaza?

Cheap apartments in Rio Grand Plaza have an average cost of $413 which is $1,587 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rio Grand Plaza.

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