Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southern Oaks Neighborhood of Orlando, FL from $300 (53 Rentals)

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Sands Orlando
$1,142 - $1,807
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Sands Orlando

3700 Curry Ford RdOrlando, FL 32806
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property at 5331 Hansel Ave

$1,450

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5331 Hansel Ave

OrlandoFL32809

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Lofts at SoDo
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$1,532 - $4,178
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$1,532 - $4,178

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Lofts at SoDo

100 W Grant StOrlando, FL 32806
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Ridley on Main
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$1,577 - $3,365
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Ridley on Main

733 Main LnOrlando, FL 32801
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Durham Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Durham Place

5215 S Orange Blossom TrlOrlando, FL 32839
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Whitney Grove Apartments
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Whitney Grove Apartments

1638 S Crystal Lake DrOrlando, FL 32806
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Cloverdale Apartments
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Cloverdale Apartments

1911 Ranwill CtOrlando, FL 32806
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Whitney Groves Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Whitney Groves Apartments

1648 S Crystal Lake DrOrlando, FL 32806
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Conway Club
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Conway Club

1900 S Conway RdOrlando, FL 32812
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Palm Grove Apartments
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Palm Grove Apartments

1200 W Holden AveOrlando, FL 32839
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SoDo Flats
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SoDo Flats

3435 S Orange AveOrlando, FL 32806
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Celano
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Celano

2401 S Bumby AveOrlando, FL 32806
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Conway Forest
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Conway Forest

2520 S Conway RdOrlando, FL 32812

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Citrus Oaks Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Citrus Oaks Apartments

4855 S Orange Blossom TrlOrlando, FL 32839
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Hourglass Flats
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Hourglass Flats

2690 Curry Ford RdOrlando, FL 32806

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Southern Oaks, Orlando, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southern Oaks Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southern Oaks area of Orlando, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Beverly at Lakeside priced from $648. Magnolia Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,109. Here are the most affordable Southern Oaks apartments for rent in Orlando, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Beverly at LakesideA21BR,1BA$648
Magnolia ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,109
Durham PlaceOne Bed - One Bath 60%1BR,1BA$1,134
Sands Orlando1 Bedroom 1A1BR,1BA$1,144
Palm Grove Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,250
Bridgewater by Trion Living1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,270
SoDo Flats1/1 B1BR,1BA$1,329
CelanoThornton1BR,1BA$1,349
Ridley on MainS2Studio,1BA$1,609

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southern Oaks, FL

As of April 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southern Oaks area is the $1.23 price per square foot 1207 Groveland Ave Model at 1207 Groveland Ave, Unit Near Downtown Orlando in the in the Downtown Orlando neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Southern Oaks apartment is the B2 Model at Beverly at Lakeside starting at $874 with a $0.88 price per square foot in the South Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southern Oaks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1207 Groveland Ave, Unit Near Downtown Orlando1207 Groveland Ave2BR,1.5BA$1.23
Beverly at LakesideB22BR,2BA$0.88
Palm Grove Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.61
Lofts at SoDoWall Street1BR,1BA$2.28
Bridgewater by Trion Living1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.75
Cortland on OrangeAndersonStudio ,1BA$2.55
Durham PlaceOne Bed - One Bath 60%1BR,1BA$1.79
Ridley on MainS2Studio ,1BA$2.63
CelanoEola1BR,1BA$2.86
SoDo Flats1/1 AU1BR,1BA$2.60

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Southern Oaks, Orlando, FL

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southern Oaks Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southern Oaks?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southern Oaks is under $1,609.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southern Oaks?

The cheapest apartment in Southern Oaks is Beverly at Lakeside which is listed at $648, while the average apartment in Southern Oaks costs $6,416.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southern Oaks?

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 135 regular apartments in Southern Oaks 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 Southern Oaks?

Cheap apartments in Southern Oaks have an average cost of $1,037 which is $5,379 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southern Oaks.

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