Apartments for Rent in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Prices and availability in Fort Walton Beach, FL were last updated on 1 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Fort Walton Beach, FL are: Elan Apartments, Coastline Apartments, Colony House, Holly Sands and Shoreline Villas.

The average rent in Fort Walton Beach, FL is $1,709.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fort Walton Beach, FL is between $1,055 and $1,725.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Fort Walton Beach, FL is between $1,055 and $2,200.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Fort Walton Beach, FL is between $1,549 and $2,500.

In Fort Walton Beach 38% of the housing is rented out compared to 62% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 9% of Fort Walton Beach's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 54% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 35% 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 Walton Beach are about 35 years old, on average. Of these, 32% 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 96% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 11% 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 Fort Walton Beach come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.7% 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 32% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 52% of all rentals in Fort Walton Beach. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.