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Montclair Village
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Montclair Village

2000 Park CirLeesburg, FL 34748
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Magnolia at Powell
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Magnolia at Powell

5180 NE 71st AveWildwood, FL 34785
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The Quarters
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Quarters

797 Teague TrlLady Lake, FL 32159
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West Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

West Village

9760 Pepper Tree TerWildwood, FL 34785

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in the Villages, FL

Pricing Updated: 04/30/2026

Current apartment rentals in the the Villages, 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 the Villages Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Villages of Sumter$2,275$1,133127

Cheapest Available the Villages Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Villages, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Lake Sumter Reserve Senior in the Lady Lake Oaks neighborhood priced from $1,064. Lake Sumter Apartment Homes in the Lady Lake Oaks neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,133. Here is today’s list of the most affordable the Villages apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lake Sumter Reserve SeniorOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,064
Lake Sumter Apartment HomesOne Bedroom One Bath (b)1BR,1BA$1,133
Rolling Acres ReserveMinimalistStudio,1BA$1,149
Arden PlaceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,185
Inspire Homes WildwoodA11BR,1BA$1,193
Wildwood Preserve Apartment HomesOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,199
Rolling Acres ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath (b)1BR,1BA$1,199
Oakleaf Village ApartmentsThe Egret1BR,1BA$1,229
Sundance Trails ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,256
Spring Lake Cove ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath (b)2BR,1BA$1,269

Best Value Apartments for Rent in the Villages, FL

As of April 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the the Villages area is the $1.39 price per square foot C1 - Washington SFH Model at Crescent by Stella Homes in the in the Villages of Sumter neighborhood starting from $2,150. The second greatest value the Villages apartment is the Palm Model at The Groves at Lake Ella starting at $2,152 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the Chelsea's Run neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for the Villages apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Crescent by Stella HomesC1 - Washington SFH3BR,2BA$1.39
The Groves at Lake EllaPalm3BR,2BA$1.40
Magnolia at PowellB1-TH2BR,2BA$1.43
Keys at Wildwood3B 2BA3BR,2BA$1.40
Carmendy Square TownhomesThe Ashford2BR,1.5BA$1.20
Oakleaf Village ApartmentsThe Osprey w/Garage2BR,2BA$1.44
The Mark at WildwoodB12BR,2BA$1.51
Solamar WildwoodBerkshire2BR,2BA$1.52
Wildwood Preserve Apartment HomesOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.41
Lake Sumter Reserve SeniorOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.52

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap the Villages Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in the Villages?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in the Villages is under $1,269.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in the Villages?

The cheapest apartment in the Villages is Lake Sumter Reserve Senior which is listed at $1,064, while the average apartment in the Villages costs $2,275.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in the Villages?

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 21 regular apartments in the Villages 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 the Villages?

Cheap apartments in the Villages have an average cost of $300 which is $1,975 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in the Villages.

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