Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Universal Neighborhood of Orlando, FL from $700 (177 Rentals)

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property at 5105 City St

$1,195

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5105 City St, Unit 832

5105 City St
OrlandoFL32839

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The Fitzgerald
$1,350 - $2,090
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The Fitzgerald

4581 S Kirkman RdOrlando, FL 32811
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property at 3589 Conroy Rd

$1,350 - $1,800

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3589 Conroy Rd

OrlandoFL32839
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Millenia Park Orlando
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$1,400 - $2,050
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$1,400 - $2,050
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Millenia Park Orlando

5587 Millenia Park BlvdOrlando, FL 32839
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property at 2929 W Oak Ridge Rd

$1,400

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2929 W Oak Ridge Rd, Unit F - 3

2929 W Oak Ridge Rd
OrlandoFL32809

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property at 4708 Walden Cir

$1,425

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$1,425
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4708 Walden Cir, Unit 1826

4708 Walden Cir
OrlandoFL32811
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Arcadia Dr. Phillips
$1,444 - $2,979
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$1,444 - $2,979
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Arcadia Dr. Phillips

6500 Sand Lake Sound RdOrlando, FL 32819
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Belmont
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$1,446 - $2,166
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Belmont

5009 Park Central DrOrlando, FL 32839
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Manor Row
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$1,466 - $2,119
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Manor Row

5098 Wellington Park CirOrlando, FL 32839
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Aqua at Millenia
$1,471 - $2,245
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Aqua at Millenia

5451 Millenia Lakes BlvdOrlando, FL 32839
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The Place on Millenia
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$1,497 - $2,554
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The Place on Millenia

5215 Millenia BlvdOrlando, FL 32839
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Universal, Orlando, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Universal Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Universal area of Orlando, FL is a Studio unit found at Green Gables priced from $922. Riva has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable Universal apartments for rent in Orlando, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Green GablesStudioStudio,1BA$922
RivaCatamaranStudio,1BA$999
Casienna Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$999
Studio ParcThe Conroy1BR,1BA$1,049
AmalfiSiesta Key1BR,1BA$1,049
Royal Palms1x11BR,1BA$1,058
Fusion OrlandoDouble StudioStudio,1BA$1,099
PortofinoVerde1BR,1BA$1,099
Hidden LakeBrantley1BR,1BA$1,115
The Grove at MilleniaS1 StandardStudio,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Universal, FL

As of July 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Universal area is the $1.59 price per square foot Newcastle with Solarium Model at Manor Row in the in the Millenia neighborhood starting from $2,060. The second greatest value Universal apartment is the Sadona Model at The Seasons starting at $1,550 with a $1.28 price per square foot in the Millenia neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Universal apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Manor RowNewcastle with Solarium2BR,2BA$1.59
The SeasonsSadona2BR,2BA$1.28
Fountains at Millenia ApartmentsThree Bedroom Two Bath3BR,2BA$1.48
Halston Park CentralB12BR,2BA$1.48
Bella CapriMonte Capello3BR,2BA$1.68
Acclaim at Conroy2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.48
Bella CasaMillenia2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Coconut PalmsAlafia River2BR,1BA$1.41
The PinesTorrey Pine1BR,1BA$1.62
Royal Palms1x11BR,1BA$1.65

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Universal Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Universal?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Universal is under $1,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Universal?

The cheapest apartment in Universal is Amalfi which is listed at $1,049, while the average apartment in Universal costs $25,639.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Universal?

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 35 regular apartments in Universal 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 Universal?

Cheap apartments in Universal have an average cost of $203 which is $25,436 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Universal.

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