
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Neighborhood of Orlando, FL from $1,167 (116 Rentals)


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Rosemont Windermere

The Commons

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7740 Westpointe Blvd

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Town Vineland

2801 Biltmore Park Dr, Unit 14-105

2801 Biltmore Park Dr, Unit 04-107

2801 Biltmore Park Dr, Unit 02-107

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Lake Vue

Veer Apartments

Bayfront On Sand Lake

2801 Biltmore Park Dr, Unit 17-201
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2801 Biltmore Park Dr, Unit 22-208

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Veranda Club

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MAA Sand Lake

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7250 Westpointe Blvd

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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southwest?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Studio Apartments | $1,570 | $895 | $2,039 |
Southwest 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,849 | $1,167 | $3,368 |
| Southwest 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,275 | $1,336 | $4,179 |
| Southwest 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,724 | $1,537 | $7,745 |
| Southwest 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,625 | $1,712 | $4,289 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Southwest?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest is under $1,425.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest?
The cheapest apartment in Southwest is The Summit at MetroWest which is listed at $1,257, while the average apartment in Southwest costs $2,560.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest?
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 71 regular apartments in Southwest 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 Southwest?
Cheap apartments in Southwest have an average cost of $190 which is $2,370 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest.
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