Apartments for Rent in Sanford, FL

Prices and availability in Sanford, FL were last updated on 23 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Sanford, FL are: Sanford Landing Apartments, Lake's Edge Apartments, Solara, Arbor Lakes Apartments and Bell Lake Forest.

The average rent in Sanford, FL is $1,650.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sanford, FL is between $1,170 and $2,745.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Sanford, FL is between $1,299 and $3,768.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Sanford, FL is between $1,470 and $4,894.

In Sanford, 48% of the residents are renting compared to 52% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 16% of Sanford's rentals, 60% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 22% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Sanford is 21 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 96% are garden-style apartment communities, 3% are mid-sized buildings, and 2% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Sanford are around 0.8% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 38% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 46% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.