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Cheapest Available Polk County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Polk County, FL is a Studio unit found at Grand at Grenelefe in the Sequoyah Ridge neighborhood priced from $800. LeMans Apartments of Lakeland in the Mulberry Gardens neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $900. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Polk County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Grand at GrenelefeStudioStudio,1BA$800
LeMans Apartments of LakelandStudioStudio,1BA$900
La Provence Studios0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$900
Central Haven ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,000
Georgetown Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,000
The Park at Verona NewCapriStudio,1BA$1,034
Briarcrest at Winter HavenAriana II1BR,1BA$1,090

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Polk County, FL

As of July 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Polk County area is the $1.00 price per square foot 4 BR Model at Preserve at Poinciana in the in the Lake Toho neighborhood starting from $2,275. The second greatest value Polk County apartment is the Cali Model at Erikson Park starting at $2,227 with a $1.22 price per square foot in the Classic View neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Polk County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Preserve at Poinciana4 BR4BR,2BA$1.00
Erikson ParkCali4BR,2BA$1.22
RiverstoneHawking3BR,2BA$1.30
Lakeland Grand2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.12
Lilac PointeAria3BR,2BA$1.26
Fountain Square ApartmentsC13BR,2BA$1.30
The Villages at Laurel Meadows2 bed / 2.5 bath th 1,274 sqft at VLM Mid-Upgrade2BR,2.5BA$1.28
Terra Hill2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.32
315 SE Dr M.L.K. Jr Ave, Unit 5315 SE Dr M.L.K. Jr Ave2BR,1BA$1.28
Briarcrest at Winter HavenAriana II1BR,1BA$1.18

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Polk County Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Polk County?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Polk County is at Grand at Grenelefe listed at $800.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Polk County Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Polk County Apartment is $985 at LeMans Apartments of Lakeland.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Polk County Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Polk County is starting from $1,190 at Bonny Apartments.

What is the most affordable Polk County Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Polk County Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Lakeland Manor Apartment Homes and starts from $1,345.

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