Apartments for Rent in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Prices and availability in Fort Lauderdale, FL were last updated on 6 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Fort Lauderdale, FL are: Quantum Apartments, Regatta at New River, Pearl Flagler Village, Gables Riverwalk and The Queue.

The average rent in Fort Lauderdale, FL is $2,740.

The price range for a studio apartment in Fort Lauderdale, FL is between $1,350 and $8,544.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fort Lauderdale, FL is between $1,200 and $7,450.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Fort Lauderdale, FL is between $1,557 and $10,873.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Fort Lauderdale, FL is between $1,309 and $16,365.

In Fort Lauderdale, 46% of the residents are renting compared to 54% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 29% of Fort Lauderdale's rentals, 58% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 13% 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 Lauderdale are about 23 years old, on average. Of these, 65% 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 8 stories. About 55% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 41% are mid-rises, and 18% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Fort Lauderdale come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% 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 40% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in Fort Lauderdale. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.