Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Universal Neighborhood of Orlando, FL from $700 (170 Rentals)

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The Grove at Millenia
$1,115 - $1,735
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The Grove at Millenia

4701 Walden CirOrlando, FL 32811
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Aqua at Millenia
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$1,271 - $2,153
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Aqua at Millenia

5451 Millenia Lakes BlvdOrlando, FL 32839
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The Fitzgerald
$1,360 - $2,050
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$1,360 - $2,050
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The Fitzgerald

4581 S Kirkman RdOrlando, FL 32811
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property at 4357 Aqua Vista Dr

$1,400

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4357 Aqua Vista Dr, Unit 1

4357 Aqua Vista Dr
OrlandoFL32839
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Belmont
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$1,407 - $2,149
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Belmont

5009 Park Central DrOrlando, FL 32839
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Charles Towne
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$1,412 - $2,323
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Charles Towne

5145 City StOrlando, FL 32839
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The Place on Millenia
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$1,537 - $2,692
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The Place on Millenia

5215 Millenia BlvdOrlando, FL 32839
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property at 3725 Conroy Rd

$1,575

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3725 Conroy Rd, Unit 2125

3725 Conroy Rd
OrlandoFL32839
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Arcadia Dr. Phillips
$1,644 - $3,333
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Arcadia Dr. Phillips

6500 Sand Lake Sound RdOrlando, FL 32819
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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 $838. Casienna Apartment Homes 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$838
Casienna Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$999
Coconut PalmsSilver SpringsStudio,1BA$1,049
Fusion OrlandoDouble StudioStudio,1BA$1,099
The Grove at MilleniaS1 StandardStudio,1BA$1,115
AmalfiSiesta Key1BR,1BA$1,129
Studio ParcThe Conroy1BR,1BA$1,149
PortofinoVerde1BR,1BA$1,149
The Villages on Millenia ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,152
Royal Palms1x11BR,1BA$1,155

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Universal, FL

As of June 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Universal area is the $1.61 price per square foot Newcastle Model at Manor Row in the in the Millenia neighborhood starting from $1,959. The second greatest value Universal apartment is the Three Bedroom Two Bath Model at Fountains at Millenia Apartments starting at $2,044 with a $1.68 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 RowNewcastle2BR,2BA$1.61
Fountains at Millenia ApartmentsThree Bedroom Two Bath3BR,2BA$1.68
Halston Park CentralB32BR,2BA$1.52
Bella VitaDorado3BR,2BA$1.77
7618 Pissarro Dr, Unit 1017618 Pissarro Dr2BR,2BA$1.63
Bella CasaMillenia2BR,1.5BA$1.61
The Villages on Millenia ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.72
RivaOptimist1BR,1BA$1.77
The FitzgeraldA11BR,1BA$1.81
Royal Palms1x11BR,1BA$1.80

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States, including Orlando. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 $1,155.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Universal?

The cheapest apartment in Universal is Green Gables which is listed at $888, while the average apartment in Universal costs $19,445.

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 96 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 $186 which is $19,259 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Universal.

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