Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Neighborhood of Orlando, FL from $900 (166 Rentals)

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Chatham Square
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$1,333 - $4,769
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Chatham Square

8150 Chatham Manor BlvdOrlando, FL 32821
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Estates at Park Avenue
$1,399 - $2,699
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Estates at Park Avenue

2801 Biltmore Park DrOrlando, FL 32835
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Alcove
$1,432 - $2,538
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Alcove

7261 Crossroads Garden DrOrlando, FL 32821
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Kestra
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$1,452 - $6,890
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Kestra

10387 Vista Oaks CtOrlando, FL 32836
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Avana Parkway
$1,473 - $4,701
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Avana Parkway

6820 Axis West CirOrlando, FL 32821
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Eden Ruby Lake
$1,492 - $5,079
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Eden Ruby Lake

9950 Elan CirOrlando, FL 32836
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Arcadia Dr. Phillips
$1,588 - $3,534
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Arcadia Dr. Phillips

6500 Sand Lake Sound RdOrlando, FL 32819
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Lantower Grande Pines
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$1,589 - $2,637
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Lantower Grande Pines

11128 Grande Pines CirOrlando, FL 32821
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Sur Lake Buena Vista
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$1,693 - $2,518
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Sur Lake Buena Vista

6011 Vineland Resort WayOrlando, FL 32821
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Emerald Grove
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$1,800 - $2,869
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Emerald Grove

13501 Vista Walk DrOrlando, FL 32821
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Paros Vineland
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$1,809 - $3,169
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Paros Vineland

11115 South Beach CirOrlando, 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 Welcome to Champions Village – Your Perfect Kissimmee Home! priced from $970. The Summit at MetroWest has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,245. Here are the most affordable Southwest apartments for rent in Orlando, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Welcome to Champions Village – Your Perfect Kissimmee Home!Palm - Studio 360 sqftStudio,1BA$970
The Summit at MetroWestSanibel1BR,1BA$1,245
Mission Club ApartmentsDel Rio A1WJ1BR,1BA$1,295
Monterey LakeAqua1BR,1BA$1,299
ARIUM GreenviewA21BR,1BA$1,347
The Debra MetrowestA1R1BR,1BA$1,372
Sancerre at Sand LakeTucker1BR,1BA$1,376
Estates at Park AvenueA1 Townhome1BR,1BA$1,399
Rosemont WindermereDelaney Premium1BR,1BA$1,404
Sea IsleA2 - Discovery1BR,1BA$1,408

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest, FL

As of May 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwest area is the $1.74 price per square foot C1 - 1st Floor Model at The Commons in the in the Green Project neighborhood starting from $2,433. The second greatest value Southwest apartment is the B1S Model at Chatham Square starting at $1,966 with a $1.58 price per square foot in the Green Project 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 CommonsC1 - 1st Floor3BR,3BA$1.74
Chatham SquareB1S2BR,2BA$1.58
Tierra Vista RFK LLC3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.42
Estates at Park AvenueA41BR,1BA$1.72
Millennium MetroWestMagnolia1BR,1BA$1.85
Citra at WindermereAmethyst1BR,1BA$1.85
Prose Horizons VillageA11BR,1BA$1.86
ARIUM GreenviewA11BR,1BA$1.83
Sancerre at Sand LakeNona1BR,1BA$1.86
Abaco KeySurf1BR,1BA$1.84

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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 $1,408.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest is Monterey Lake which is listed at $1,199, while the average apartment in Southwest costs $2,500.

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 $182 which is $2,318 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest.

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