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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 Rosemont Windermere priced from $1,186. ARIUM Greenview has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,215. Here are the most affordable Southwest apartments for rent in Orlando, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rosemont WindermereAmelia Premium1BR,1BA$1,186
ARIUM GreenviewA21BR,1BA$1,215
Mission Club ApartmentsDel Rio1BR,1BA$1,254
Alvista MetrowestAIR SOLARIUM1BR,1BA$1,270
Discovery PalmsAmelia1BR,1BA$1,324
Perse ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,333
Tierra Vista RFK LLC2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,336
Abaco KeySurf1BR,1BA$1,345
The Debra MetrowestA2R1BR,1BA$1,345
Pavilion at Lake EvePARKStudio,1BA$1,384

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest, FL

As of September 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest area is the $1.50 price per square foot Haddock Model at Silverleaf Oaks in the in the Southwest neighborhood starting from $2,875. The second greatest value Southwest apartment is the 8192 Boat Hook Loop Model at 8192 Boat Hook Loop, Unit #411 starting at $2,350 with a $1.62 price per square foot in the Southbridge Village Townhomes 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.
Silverleaf OaksHaddock4BR,2.5BA$1.50
8192 Boat Hook Loop, Unit #4118192 Boat Hook Loop3BR,2BA$1.62
Emerald GroveC3BR,2BA$1.74
The Summit at MetroWestDelray3BR,2BA$1.62
Tierra Vista RFK LLC3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.42
Sabal Palm at Lake Buena Vista Apartment HomesThe Camelia2BR,2BA$1.59
Monterey LakeDiscovery2BR,2BA$1.51
ARIUM GreenviewA11BR,1BA$1.72
Perse ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.73
Abaco KeySurf1BR,1BA$1.74

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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 $1,384.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest is Rosemont Windermere which is listed at $1,186, while the average apartment in Southwest costs $2,735.

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 8 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 $223 which is $2,512 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest.

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