Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southeast Neighborhood of Orlando, FL from $600 (73 Rentals)

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property at 14503 Kristenright LN

$700

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14503 Kristenright LN, Unit 1

14503 Kristenright LN
OrlandoFL32826
property at 4047 Stonefield Dr

$785

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4047 Stonefield Dr

OrlandoFL32826
property at 11604 Shilpa Ct

$975

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$975
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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11604 Shilpa Ct

OrlandoFL32817

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Cricket Club Apartments
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$1,204 - $2,232
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Cricket Club Apartments

1641 Cricket Club CirOrlando, FL 32828
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Eastmar Commons
$1,478 - $2,354
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Eastmar Commons

10038 Vista Laguna DrOrlando, FL 32825
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property at 1230 Sophie Blvd

$1,550

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1230 Sophie Blvd

OrlandoFL32828

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Avalon Reserve
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Avalon Reserve

14451 Avalon Reserve BlvdOrlando, FL 32828
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Wentworth Properties
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Wentworth Properties

10200 Dylan StOrlando, FL 32825
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Southeast, Orlando, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southeast Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southeast area of Orlando, FL is a 6 Beds unit found at The Retreat West priced from $899. The Retreat East has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Southeast apartments for rent in Orlando, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Retreat West6BR/6.5BA - Belmont6BR,6BA$899
The Retreat EastThe Sunrise D1 Alt - 4x44BR,4BA$899
Northgate Lakes3x33BR,3BA$1,090
Ashton at Waterford LakesAlana (Screened Lanai)1BR,1BA$1,383
University ApartmentsUpgraded 1 BR1BR,1BA$1,399
Advenir at Polos EastAddison1BR,1BA$1,414
Pine HarbourPlan A1BR,1BA$1,429
Mendel Villas80 MKT RENT2BR,2BA$1,450
Bell Avalon ParkA1A1BR,1BA$1,454
Eastmar CommonsAzul1BR,1BA$1,478

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeast, FL

As of June 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southeast area is the $0.64 price per square foot The Keys Townhome - 4x4 Model at The Retreat East in the in the The Villages of Camelot neighborhood starting from $1,075. The second greatest value Southeast apartment is the 3BR/3BA - Birchmore 3 Model at The Retreat West starting at $1,125 with a $0.81 price per square foot in the The Villages of Camelot neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southeast apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Retreat EastThe Keys Townhome - 4x44BR,4BA$0.64
The Retreat West3BR/3BA - Birchmore 33BR,3BA$0.81
The 9 Central FloridaD14BR,4BA$0.78
Academy on Eastern Lake3 Bedroom 2 Bath Market3BR,2BA$1.40
Mendel Villas80 MKT RENT2BR,2.5BA$1.21
Northgate Lakes3x33BR,3BA$0.93
Hub Orlando3x3 Balcony3BR,3BA$1.04
The Rook2 bed 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.25
Knights Circle2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.08
Vale East Student LivingAtlas2BR,2BA$1.28

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Florida including Southeast, Orlando, and the greater Orlando area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southeast Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southeast?

The cheapest apartment in Southeast is Ashton at Waterford Lakes which is listed at $1,383, while the average apartment in Southeast costs $2,003.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southeast?

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 58 regular apartments in Southeast 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 Southeast?

Cheap apartments in Southeast have an average cost of $803 which is $1,200 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast.

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