Apartments for Rent in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL

Prices and availability in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL were last updated on 20 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 $1,692.

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 $2,445.

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 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.