Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Straw Ridge Neighborhood of Orlando, FL from $700 (5 Rentals)

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Mercury 3100
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Mercury 3100

3100 Alafaya Club DrOrlando, FL 32817
Student Housing
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Straw Ridge, Orlando, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Straw Ridge Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Straw Ridge area of Orlando, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Academy on Eastern Lake FKA Brooke Commons priced from $1,130. Trails at Loma has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,349. Here are the most affordable Straw Ridge apartments for rent in Orlando, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Academy on Eastern Lake FKA Brooke Commons1 Bedroom 1 Bath Affordable1BR,1BA$1,130
Trails at LomaOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,349
University Park ApartmentsOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1,380

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Straw Ridge, FL

As of June 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Straw Ridge area is the $1.14 price per square foot Four Bedroom Three Bath Model at Mystic Cove in the in the Walden Chase neighborhood starting from $1,663. The second greatest value Straw Ridge apartment is the 4 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom Model at Campus Crossings on Alafaya starting at $799 with a $0.63 price per square foot in the The Villages of Camelot neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Straw Ridge apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Mystic CoveFour Bedroom Three Bath4BR,3BA$1.14
Campus Crossings on Alafaya4 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom4BR,2.5BA$0.63
Promenade at Aloma ApartmentsParkline2BR,2BA$1.57
ARIUM Mission BayBermuda2BR,2BA$1.43
Knights Circle2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.06
University ApartmentsUpgraded 2 BR2BR,1.5BA$1.78
Pointe at CentralA22BR,2BA$0.95
Elmhurst VillageSterling1BR,1BA$1.77
Trails at LomaOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.66
Academy on Eastern Lake FKA Brooke Commons1 Bedroom 1 Bath Market1BR,1BA$1.80

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Straw Ridge, Orlando, FL

Ranked #187

Among neighborhoods in Orlando, FL for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Straw Ridge Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Straw Ridge?

The cheapest apartment in Straw Ridge is Academy on Eastern Lake FKA Brooke Commons which is listed at $1,130, while the average apartment in Straw Ridge costs $2,214.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Straw Ridge?

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 26 regular apartments in Straw Ridge 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 Straw Ridge?

Cheap apartments in Straw Ridge have an average cost of $626 which is $1,588 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Straw Ridge.

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