Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Neighborhood of Orlando, FL from $800 (181 Rentals)

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$1,395

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8813 Latrec Ave, Unit 101

8813 Latrec Ave
OrlandoFL32819
property at 13103 Mulberry Park Dr

$1,490 - $1,499

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13103 Mulberry Park Dr

OrlandoFL32821

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Arcadia Dr. Phillips
$1,507 - $2,972
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Arcadia Dr. Phillips

6500 Sand Lake Sound RdOrlando, FL 32819
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Alcove
$1,510 - $2,097
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Alcove

7261 Crossroads Garden DrOrlando, FL 32821
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Kestra
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$1,605 - $4,418
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Kestra

10387 Vista Oaks CtOrlando, FL 32836
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Estates at Park Avenue
$1,609 - $2,774
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Estates at Park Avenue

2801 Biltmore Park DrOrlando, FL 32835
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Eden Ruby Lake
$1,638 - $5,170
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Eden Ruby Lake

9950 Elan CirOrlando, FL 32836
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property at 2564 Robert Trent Jones Dr

$1,650

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2564 Robert Trent Jones Dr, Unit Mdison

2564 Robert Trent Jones Dr
OrlandoFL32835

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Zen
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$1,660 - $3,275
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Zen

9835 Namaste LoopOrlando, FL 32836
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Avana Parkway
$1,715 - $6,464
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Avana Parkway

6820 Axis West CirOrlando, FL 32821
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Sur Lake Buena Vista
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$1,772 - $2,578
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Sur Lake Buena Vista

6011 Vineland Resort WayOrlando, FL 32821
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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 Studio unit found at Champions Village priced from $899. Mission Club Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,253. Here are the most affordable Southwest apartments for rent in Orlando, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Champions VillagePalm - Studio 360 sqftStudio,1BA$899
Mission Club ApartmentsDel Rio A1WJ1BR,1BA$1,253
The Summit at MetroWestSanibel1BR,1BA$1,268
Cumberland Park ApartmentsCreativity - Patio or Solarium1BR,1BA$1,283
Westwood SuitesGranada2BR,2BA$1,349
Prose Avalon PointeA1 LL1BR,1BA$1,354
Prose Horizons VillageA11BR,1BA$1,354
Vintage Horizon WestFitzgerald1BR,1BA$1,363
ARIUM GreenviewA21BR,1BA$1,371
IMT Sonoma HillsA11BR,1BA$1,375

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest, FL

As of August 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwest area is the $1.65 price per square foot Kaizen Model at Zen in the in the Chatham Village neighborhood starting from $2,343. The second greatest value Southwest apartment is the B2 Model at Estates at Park Avenue starting at $2,107 with a $1.81 price per square foot in the Timberleaf 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.
ZenKaizen3BR,2BA$1.65
Estates at Park AvenueB22BR,2BA$1.81
Tierra Vista RFK LLC3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.56
Citi LakesB22BR,1BA$1.80
Monterey LakeDiscovery2BR,2BA$1.46
Westwood SuitesGranada+2BR,2BA$1.61
Citra at WindermereAmethyst1BR,1BA$1.78
Prose Avalon PointeA1 LL1BR,1BA$1.62
Prose Horizons VillageA11BR,1BA$1.62
Vintage Horizon WestFitzgerald1BR,1BA$1.78

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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 $1,375.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest is Champions Village which is listed at $1,179, while the average apartment in Southwest costs $2,009.

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 86 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 $402 which is $1,607 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest.

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