Cheap Apartments for Rent in the SoDo Neighborhood of Orlando, FL from $400 (27 Rentals)

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Sands Orlando
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$1,107 - $1,889
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$1,107 - $1,889
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sands Orlando

3700 Curry Ford RdOrlando, FL 32806
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Amelia Court
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$1,214 - $2,475
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$1,214 - $2,475
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Amelia Court

659 W Amelia StOrlando, FL 32801
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Julian
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$1,237 - $2,594
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Julian

480 N Terry AveOrlando, FL 32801
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Cheapest Available SoDo Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the SoDo area of Orlando, FL is a Studio unit found at Green Gables priced from $838. City View has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $929. Here are the most affordable SoDo apartments for rent in Orlando, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Green GablesStudioStudio,1BA$838
City View1 Bedroom 1 Bath Plan A Affordable1BR,1BA$929
Colonial Drive ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$965
Lorenzo At East MilA2 Classic1BR,1BA$980
Primrose OrlandoUpgraded Unit1BR,1BA$1,000
Boca Club1-80% HOME1BR,1BA$1,067
Lakeshore at East MilOne Bedroom One Bath Lg1BR,1BA$1,079
Beacon at Creative VillageThe Skyline (b) - StudioStudio,1BA$1,099
Sands Orlando1 Bedroom 1A1BR,1BA$1,107
Castilian ApartmentsOne Bedroom A1BR,1BA$1,146

Best Value Apartments for Rent in SoDo, FL

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the SoDo area is the $1.05 price per square foot The View Model at UnionWest in the in the North Orange neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value SoDo apartment is the Two Bedroom One and A Half Bath Townhouse Reno Model at Winford Place Apartments starting at $1,650 with a $1.27 price per square foot in the Millenia neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for SoDo apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
UnionWestThe View4BR,4BA$1.05
Winford Place ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One and A Half Bath Townhouse Reno2BR,1.5BA$1.27
Azalea GardensFloorplan 22BR,2BA$1.46
1207 Groveland Ave, Unit Near Downtown Orlando1207 Groveland Ave2BR,1.5BA$1.23
Kara West2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.16
Lake Lucerne Towers2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.50
Dunwoodie Place Apartments3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$1.51
The Landing at East Mil ApartmentsB1 Classic2BR,2BA$1.59
The Enclave at Canopy Park2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.61
Lakeshore at East MilOne Bedroom One Bath Lg1BR,1BA$1.58

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap SoDo Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in SoDo?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in SoDo is under $1,146.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in SoDo?

The cheapest apartment in SoDo is Lorenzo At East Mil which is listed at $980, while the average apartment in SoDo costs $2,009.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in SoDo?

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 281 regular apartments in SoDo 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 SoDo?

Cheap apartments in SoDo have an average cost of $768 which is $1,241 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in SoDo.

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