Cheap Apartments for Rent in Polk County, FL from $300 (167 Rentals)

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306 Mango Dr

DavenportFL33897

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Cheapest Available Polk County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Polk County, FL is a 2 Beds unit found at Summerlin Oaks Apartments in the Park View neighborhood priced from $422. Grand at Grenelefe in the Sequoyah Ridge neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $700. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Polk County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Summerlin Oaks Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$422
Grand at GrenelefeStudioStudio,1BA$700
Lakeland Manor Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$899
The Landings Apartment Homes1 Bedroom - LANDINGS1BR,1BA$899
Lakeview Tower1x11BR,1BA$950
Crystal Court ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$984
LeMans Apartments of Lakeland1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$985

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Polk County, FL

As of April 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Polk County area is the $0.97 price per square foot 4 BR Model at The Preserve at Poinciana - Homes for Rent in the in the Lake Toho neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Polk County apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Bridgewater Grand starting at $1,994 with a $1.08 price per square foot in the Watson Oaks 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.
The Preserve at Poinciana - Homes for Rent4 BR4BR,2BA$0.97
Bridgewater GrandThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.08
Erikson ParkCali4BR,2BA$1.21
Lilac PointeCali4BR,2BA$1.25
Redding PointeHamden3BR,2.5BA$1.18
731 Avenue A SW, Unit B731 Avenue A SW4BR,2BA$1.16
Summerlin Oaks Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.43
Villas at Lake Smart Apartments2BR 2BA2BR,2BA$1.10
50 Sun Air Blvd E, Unit 150 Sun Air Blvd EStudio ,1BA$1.07
50 Sun Air Blvd E, Unit 20750 Sun Air Blvd E1BR,1BA$1.25

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 $700.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Polk County Apartment is $899 at The Landings Apartment Homes.

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 $422 at Summerlin Oaks 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 Summerlin Oaks Apartments and starts from $476.

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