Apartments for Rent in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL

Prices and availability in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL were last updated on 4 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL are: Isla Palmetto, Holy Cross Manor II, The Reef at Riviera 62+ Apartments, The Oaks at Ellenton 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 $1,100 and $1,695.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL is between $1,100 and $2,026.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL is between $1,619 and $2,448.

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 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 Palmetto are about 17 years old, on average. Of these, 69% 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 90% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 10% 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 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.