Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Neighborhood of Orlando, FL from $800 (67 Rentals)

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ARIUM Greenview
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

ARIUM Greenview

10649 Bastille LnOrlando, FL 32836
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Mystic Pointe II
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Mystic Pointe II

10700 Hobbit CirOrlando, FL 32836
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Citi Lakes
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Citi Lakes

12024 Meadowbend LoopOrlando, FL 32821
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Chatham Square
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Chatham Square

8150 Chatham Manor BlvdOrlando, FL 32821

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Discovery Palms
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Discovery Palms

12806 Madison Pointe CirOrlando, FL 32821
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Southwest, Orlando, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest area of Orlando, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Rosemont Windermere priced from $1,237. Sabal Palm at Lake Buena Vista Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,298. Here are the most affordable Southwest apartments for rent in Orlando, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rosemont WindermereAmelia1BR,1BA$1,237
Sabal Palm at Lake Buena Vista Apartment HomesThe Amelia1BR,1BA$1,298
Mission Club ApartmentsDel Rio1BR,1BA$1,334
Monterey LakeAqua1BR,1BA$1,349
ARIUM GreenviewA21BR,1BA$1,377
Alvista MetrowestAIR BALCONY RENOVATED1BR,1BA$1,382
AlcoveBeckerStudio,1BA$1,385
Citi LakesA11BR,1BA$1,391
Tierra Vista RFK LLC3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1,399

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest, FL

As of May 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest area is the $1.90 price per square foot Asti Model at The Rialto in the in the Goodings Plaza neighborhood starting from $2,550. The second greatest value Southwest apartment is the Sunset Model at Abaco Key starting at $2,185 with a $1.90 price per square foot in the Chatham Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The RialtoAsti2BR,2BA$1.90
Abaco KeySunset3BR,2BA$1.90
Tierra Vista RFK LLC3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.29
13103 Mulberry Park Dr, Unit 83313103 Mulberry Park Dr1BR,1BA$1.63
Discovery PalmsDelray with Garage - Renovated1BR,1BA$1.91
Citra at WindermereAmethyst1BR,1BA$1.72
Venetian IsleCapri1BR,1BA$1.81
ARIUM GreenviewA21BR,1BA$1.63
Estates at Park AvenueA1 Townhome1BR,1.5BA$1.85
8915 Hidden Village Blvd, Unit B8915 Hidden Village Blvd1BR,1BA$1.27

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Florida, including Orlando. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwest?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest is under $1,399.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest is Rosemont Windermere which is listed at $1,237, while the average apartment in Southwest costs $3,310.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest?

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 6 regular apartments in Southwest 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 Southwest?

Cheap apartments in Southwest have an average cost of $212 which is $3,098 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest.

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