Cheap Apartments for Rent in Palm Bay, FL from $700 (32 Rentals)

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The Pines Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Pines Apartments

3016 Pinewood Dr NEPalm Bay, FL 32905
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Hickory Pointe
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hickory Pointe

2700 Carlson CirMelbourne, FL 32901
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Pentagon Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pentagon Gardens

46 W New Haven AveMelbourne, FL 32901
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Windover Palms
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Windover Palms

310 Fitness CirMelbourne, FL 32901
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The Highline
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Highline

635 E New Haven AveMelbourne, FL 32901

Palm Bay, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Palm Bay, FL

Pricing Updated: 06/30/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Palm Bay, FL area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Palm Bay Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
The Compound$1,957$98522
South Cove$2,010$940219

Cheapest Available Palm Bay Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Palm Bay, FL is a Studio unit found at Indian River Flats in the South Cove neighborhood priced from $1,028. Palm Side Apartments in the The Compound neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,150. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Palm Bay apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Indian River FlatsCoralStudio,1BA$1,028
Palm Side ApartmentsStudio (Upgraded)Studio,1BA$1,150
Malabar Lakes ApartmentsHaven1BR,1BA$1,170
Topaz VillageFlat1BR,1BA$1,199
Windover PalmsA1 - 1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,200
Meadowdale Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,224
Stonewood Townhomes1x1R1BR,1BA$1,225
Palm Bay ClubB12BR,2BA$1,262
The Monroe on MontereyA11BR,1BA$1,283

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Palm Bay, FL

As of June 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Palm Bay area is the $1.50 price per square foot Palm A Model at Amore Village Townhomes in the in the Coastal Brevard neighborhood starting from $2,195. The second greatest value Palm Bay apartment is the Three Bedroom Two Bath (b) Model at Malabar Cove Apartments starting at $1,398 with a $1.08 price per square foot in the The Compound neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Palm Bay apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Amore Village TownhomesPalm A3BR,2.5BA$1.50
Malabar Cove ApartmentsThree Bedroom Two Bath (b)3BR,2BA$1.08
Marin at HarvardB12BR,2BA$1.44
Madalyn Landing3 Bed/2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.49
10X Harbour BayB32BR,2BA$1.54
Ascent of Palm BaySanibel2BR,2BA$1.24
The Haven at West MelbourneB22BR,2BA$1.48
Palm Bay ClubB12BR,2BA$1.22
Mercury Cove Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.50
1875 Wabun Street Northeast, Unit Apt A1875 Wabun Street Northeast2BR,1BA$1.41

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Getting Around Palm Bay, FL

Walk Score®

34 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

48 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Palm Bay Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Palm Bay?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Palm Bay is under $1,283.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Palm Bay?

The cheapest apartment in Palm Bay is Malabar Lakes Apartments which is listed at $1,170, while the average apartment in Palm Bay costs $1,983.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Palm Bay?

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 1 regular apartments in Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay?

Cheap apartments in Palm Bay have an average cost of $779 which is $1,204 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Palm Bay.

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