Cheap Apartments for Rent in Sanford, FL from $500 (9 Rentals)

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Overlook at Monroe
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Overlook at Monroe

100 Willner CirSanford, FL 32771
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Warley Park
1 Bedroom Apartments

Warley Park

1500 W 25th StSanford, FL 32771
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Villas du Soleil
2 Bedroom Apartments

Villas du Soleil

90 Hidden Lake DrSanford, FL 32773

Sanford, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Sanford, FL

Pricing Updated: 04/24/2025

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

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Sanford$1,909$1,04915
North Orlando$2,359$7352062
Lake Mary$2,549$984255

Cheapest Available Sanford Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Sanford, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Hatteras Sound Apartment Homes in the Sterling Meadows neighborhood priced from $944. Sanford Court in the Celery Estates neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,039. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Sanford apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hatteras Sound Apartment HomesOne Bedroom One Bathroom 60%1BR,1BA$944
Sanford CourtStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,039
Roselea Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sanford, FL

As of April 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Sanford area is the $1.51 price per square foot Windsor with Garage Model at Ballantrae Apartments in the in the Wilson Park neighborhood starting from $2,360. The second greatest value Sanford apartment is the 32A Floor Plan Model at MAA Town Park starting at $2,283 with a $1.61 price per square foot in the Wilson Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sanford apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ballantrae ApartmentsWindsor with Garage3BR,2BA$1.51
MAA Town Park32A Floor Plan3BR,2BA$1.61
Stratford PointFour Split4BR,2BA$1.19
IMT Lake MaryB22BR,2BA$1.71
Dalton Place2 BR2BR,2BA$1.44
Regatta ShoresHarbour2BR,2BA$1.41
The Fairways at Lake MaryAugusta1BR,1BA$1.73
Roselea Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.35
Sanford Landing ApartmentsCrescent1BR,1BA$1.72
Hatteras Sound Apartment HomesOne Bedroom One Bathroom MKT1BR,1BA$1.40

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Getting Around Sanford, FL

Walk Score®

39 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

42 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

16 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sanford Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sanford?

The cheapest apartment in Sanford is Hatteras Sound Apartment Homes which is listed at $944, while the average apartment in Sanford costs $2,272.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sanford?

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 62 regular apartments in Sanford 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 Sanford?

Cheap apartments in Sanford have an average cost of $694 which is $1,578 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sanford.

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