Apartments for Rent in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Prices and availability in Fort Walton Beach, FL were last updated on 10 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 $1,300 and $1,670.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Fort Walton Beach, FL is between $1,549 and $2,800.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Fort Walton Beach, FL is between $1,430 and $2,500.

In Fort Walton Beach, 38% of the residents are renting compared to 62% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 9% of Fort Walton Beach's rentals, 54% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 35% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Fort Walton Beach is 35 years old, with 32% 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, 11% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Fort Walton Beach are around 0.7% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 32% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 52% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.