Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Fort Lauderdale Neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, FL from $400 (113 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Downtown Fort Lauderdale area of Fort Lauderdale.

property at 633 NW 15th Ave

633 NW 15th Ave

Fort LauderdaleFL33311
property at 618 NE 8th Ave

618 NE 8th Ave

Fort LauderdaleFL33304
property at 1816 SW 11th Ct

1816 SW 11th Ct

Fort LauderdaleFL33312
property at 1215 NE 17th Ave

1215 NE 17th Ave

Fort LauderdaleFL33304
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Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Fort Lauderdale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Fort Lauderdale area of Fort Lauderdale, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Mount Hermon Apartments priced from $1,136. 220 NE 16th Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,450. Here are the most affordable Downtown Fort Lauderdale apartments for rent in Fort Lauderdale, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mount Hermon Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,136
220 NE 16th AveStudioStudio,1BA$1,450
Community AcresThe Marlin1BR,1BA$1,500
Century East0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,525
Oversized & Underpriced in Trendy Downtown Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,550
627 SE 4th Ave1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, FL

As of March 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Fort Lauderdale area is the $1.08 price per square foot 642 NW 15th Ave Model at 642 NW 15th Ave, Unit 642 in the in the Downtown Fort Lauderdale neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Downtown Fort Lauderdale apartment is the 1033 NE 17th Way Model at 1033 NE 17th Way, Unit 805 starting at $4,000 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the Downtown Fort Lauderdale neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Fort Lauderdale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
642 NW 15th Ave, Unit 642642 NW 15th Ave3BR,2BA$1.08
1033 NE 17th Way, Unit 8051033 NE 17th Way4BR,4.5BA$1.65
1033 NE 17th Way, Unit 5041033 NE 17th Way3BR,3.5BA$1.70
1509 N Andrews Ave, Unit 1-21509 N Andrews Ave1BR,1BA$0.85
1340 NE 1st Ave, Unit 11340 NE 1st Ave3BR,2BA$1.81
1710 NW 9th St, Unit 11710 NW 9th St2BR,1BA$1.46
631 NW 22nd Rd631 NW 22nd Rd2BR,1BA$1.55
1221 NW 23rd Ter, Unit 6601221 NW 23rd Ter2BR,1BA$1.94
1900 SW 23rd St, Unit 19001900 SW 23rd St1BR,1BA$2.00
Mount Hermon Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.75

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Ranked #10

Among neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale, FL for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Fort Lauderdale. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Downtown Fort Lauderdale Neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Walk Score®

94 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

58 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

58 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Fort Lauderdale Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Fort Lauderdale?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Fort Lauderdale is under $1,600.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Fort Lauderdale?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Fort Lauderdale is Mount Hermon Apartments which is listed at $1,136, while the average apartment in Downtown Fort Lauderdale costs $83,480.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Fort Lauderdale?

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 457 regular apartments in Downtown Fort Lauderdale 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 Downtown Fort Lauderdale?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Fort Lauderdale have an average cost of $163 which is $83,317 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Fort Lauderdale.

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