Apartments for Rent in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Prices and availability in Fort Lauderdale, FL were last updated on 13 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Fort Lauderdale, FL are: Quantum Apartments, Regatta at New River, 1640 Victoria Park, Treo Apartments and Coasterra Apartments.

The average rent in Fort Lauderdale, FL is $2,740.

The price range for a studio apartment in Fort Lauderdale, FL is between $800 and $17,984.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fort Lauderdale, FL is between $800 and $7,300.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Fort Lauderdale, FL is between $800 and $10,873.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Fort Lauderdale, FL is between $1,362 and $17,984.

In Fort Lauderdale, 46% of the residents are renting compared to 54% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 29% of Fort Lauderdale's rentals, 58% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 13% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Fort Lauderdale is 23 years old, with 65% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 8 stories, of which 55% are garden-style apartment communities, 41% are mid-sized buildings, and 18% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Fort Lauderdale come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 40% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in Fort Lauderdale. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.