Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Neighborhood of Orlando, FL from $900 (183 Rentals)

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Chatham Square
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$1,348 - $3,541
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1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 9

Chatham Square

8150 Chatham Manor BlvdOrlando, FL 32821
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Arcadia Dr. Phillips
$1,359 - $3,126
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$1,359 - $3,126
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Arcadia Dr. Phillips

6500 Sand Lake Sound RdOrlando, FL 32819
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Alcove
$1,433 - $2,430
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$1,433 - $2,430
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Alcove

7261 Crossroads Garden DrOrlando, FL 32821
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Estates at Park Avenue
$1,465 - $2,535
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Estates at Park Avenue

2801 Biltmore Park DrOrlando, FL 32835
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Your Guide to Co-Signers: The Risks, Rewards, and Everything in Between

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property at 13103 Mulberry Park Dr

$1,500

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13103 Mulberry Park Dr, Unit 811

13103 Mulberry Park Dr
OrlandoFL32821
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Lantower Grande Pines
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$1,510 - $7,042
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Lantower Grande Pines

11128 Grande Pines CirOrlando, FL 32821
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Cash or credit? Understanding the Importance of Credit Score in Real Estate and Renting

Discover how your credit score impacts your ability to lease or buy a home. Learn how credit scores are determined, how to check yours, and strategies to improve it for real estate success.

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property at 2564 Robert Trent Jones Dr

$1,650

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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2564 Robert Trent Jones Dr, Unit Mdison

2564 Robert Trent Jones Dr
OrlandoFL32835
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Eden Ruby Lake
$1,657 - $5,155
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$1,657 - $5,155
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Eden Ruby Lake

9950 Elan CirOrlando, FL 32836
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Kestra
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$1,729 - $6,133
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Kestra

10387 Vista Oaks CtOrlando, FL 32836
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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

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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 $1,050. Monterey Lake has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,099. Here are the most affordable Southwest apartments for rent in Orlando, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Champions VillagePalm - Studio 360 sqftStudio,1BA$1,050
Monterey LakeAqua1BR,1BA$1,099
Mission Club ApartmentsDel Rio A1WJ1BR,1BA$1,305
The Summit at MetroWestSanibel1BR,1BA$1,330
Arcadia Dr. PhillipsSStudio,1BA$1,359
Discovery PalmsA1BR,1BA$1,372
Citi LakesA21BR,1BA$1,385
AlcoveBeckerStudio,1BA$1,433
The CommonsA - Patio1BR,1BA$1,444
Alvista MetrowestAIR BALCONY RENOVATED1BR,1BA$1,445

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest, FL

As of July 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwest area is the $1.82 price per square foot B6 Model at Ascend Waterleigh Village in the in the Eagleridge neighborhood starting from $2,495. The second greatest value Southwest apartment is the Ivanhoe Model at Millennium MetroWest starting at $1,928 with a $1.66 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.
Ascend Waterleigh VillageB62BR,2BA$1.82
Millennium MetroWestIvanhoe2BR,2BA$1.66
The WesterlyB12BR,2BA$1.68
Tierra Vista RFK LLC3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.56
Citra at WindermereAmethyst1BR,1BA$1.68
Estates at Park AvenueA21BR,1BA$1.78
Citi LakesA41BR,1BA$1.88
ARIUM GreenviewA21BR,1BA$1.84
Prose Horizons VillageA11BR,1BA$1.82
Harbortown ApartmentsNevis1BR,1BA$1.88

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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 $1,445.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest is Monterey Lake which is listed at $1,099, while the average apartment in Southwest costs $2,633.

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 74 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 $199 which is $2,434 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest.

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