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Mystic Pointe II
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Mystic Pointe II

10700 Hobbit CirOrlando, FL 32836
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ARIUM Greenview
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

ARIUM Greenview

10649 Bastille LnOrlando, FL 32836

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Southwest, Orlando, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest area of Orlando, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Monterey Lake priced from $1,249. ARIUM Greenview has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,282. Here are the most affordable Southwest apartments for rent in Orlando, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Monterey LakeAqua1BR,1BA$1,249
ARIUM GreenviewA21BR,1BA$1,282
Sabal Palm at Lake Buena Vista Apartment HomesThe Amelia1BR,1BA$1,340
Perse by Trion LivingPA11BR,1BA$1,346
Mission Club ApartmentsDel Rio1BR,1BA$1,377
Muse at Winter GardenA11BR,1BA$1,403
Apollo ApartmentsBloomStudio,1BA$1,458
Rosemont WindermereDelaney Premium1BR,1BA$1,462
MAA Windermere11A1BR,1BA$1,468
Alvista MetrowestAIR BALCONY RENOVATED1BR,1BA$1,473

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest, FL

As of June 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest area is the $1.54 price per square foot D1 - 2nd Floor Model at The Commons in the in the Green Project neighborhood starting from $2,559. The second greatest value Southwest apartment is the C2 Model at The Westerly starting at $2,604 with a $1.85 price per square foot in the Clear Creek neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The CommonsD1 - 2nd Floor4BR,2.5BA$1.54
The WesterlyC23BR,2BA$1.85
ARIUM GreenviewC13BR,2BA$1.63
The RialtoTuscany2BR,2BA$1.85
SolayaLuz2BR,2BA$1.75
Tierra Vista RFK LLC3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.42
The Addison Lake Bryan ApartmentsB1 The Passion2BR,2BA$1.82
Abaco KeySunrise2BR,2BA$1.87
Citra at WindermereAmethyst1BR,1BA$1.82
Perse by Trion LivingPA11BR,1BA$1.73

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Florida, including Orlando. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 $1,473.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest is Monterey Lake which is listed at $1,249, while the average apartment in Southwest costs $5,350.

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 6 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 $142 which is $5,208 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest.

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