Apartments for Rent in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL

Prices and availability in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL were last updated on 15 May 2026.

The best apartments in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL are: 713 17th Street West, Isla Palmetto, 400 11th St W, The Reef at Riviera 62+ Apartments and Holy Cross Manor I.

The average rent in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL is $1,910.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL is between $900 and $2,593.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL is between $899 and $1,908.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL is between $1,573 and $2,330.

In Palmetto 18% of the housing is rented out compared to 82% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of Palmetto's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 27% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 50% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Palmetto is 17 years old, with 69% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 90% are garden-style apartment communities, 10% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Palmetto come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.2% 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 34% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% of all rentals in Palmetto. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.