Apartments for Rent in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL

Prices and availability in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL were last updated on 23 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL are: Isla Palmetto, 400 11th St W, Holy Cross Manor II, The Reef at Riviera 62+ Apartments and The Oaks at Ellenton.

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 $1,577.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL is between $1,200 and $2,700.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL is between $1,619 and $2,330.

In Palmetto, 18% of the residents are renting compared to 82% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Palmetto's rentals, 27% are small-scale complexes with under 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.