Apartments for Rent in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Prices and availability in Fort Walton Beach, FL were last updated on 12 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Fort Walton Beach, FL are: Colony House, Coastline Apartments, Elan Apartments, Holly Sands and Shoreline Villas.

The average rent in Fort Walton Beach, FL is $1,709.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fort Walton Beach, FL is between $1,000 and $1,710.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Fort Walton Beach, FL is between $1,115 and $1,900.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Fort Walton Beach, FL is between $1,300 and $2,800.

In Fort Walton Beach, 38% of the residents are renting compared to 62% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 9% of Fort Walton Beach's rentals, 54% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 35% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Fort Walton Beach are about 35 years old, on average. Of these, 32% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 96% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 11% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Fort Walton Beach come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.7% 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 32% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 52% of all rentals in Fort Walton Beach. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.