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6 Cheap Neighborhoods With Availability To Rent Right Now In Orlando

You won't have to mortgage your soul to live here.
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Rental prices have certainly been on the rise in Central Florida. Rents can cost you more than $1,200 per month. However, there are some cheap neighborhoods in Orlando that are affordable to the prospective renter.

It's easy to assume that the prime locations in the city are locked out to those on a budget, or to get an affordable place to live, you'll have to sacrifice safety.

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That won't have to be the case in Orlando, where most of the city's areas are relatively safe. So you won't have to buy five locks and put bars on your windows to feel secure.

On the contrary, these six cheap areas are just as much in demand as the more popular ones like Thornton Park near downtown and Dr. Phillps near Universal theme park.

You will still be around the region's famous shopping districts, within driving distance to recreation and have access to transit options. These six cheap neighborhoods prove that you can still live well, while your bank account breathes easily.

Bryn Mawr 

Area Of Town: Southeast

Average Rent: $1,172 

Why You Should Rent Here: Leafy green and grand homes, Bryn Mawr is near shopping on Semoran Boulevard and only 10 minutes away from downtown. 

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Dover Estates 

Area of Town: Southeast 

Average Rent: $1,172 

Why You Should Rent Here: Like nearby Bryn Mawr, Dover Estates is an older community with a ton of charm and quick drive to the airport. 

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Mariners Villiage 

Area of Town: Southeast 

Average Rent: $1,172 

Why You Should Rent Here: Some of the region's best apartment communities reside in this affordable neighborhood that sits just southeast of the budding night scene in downtown Orlando.

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Dover Shores East  

Area of Town: Southeast 

Average Rent: $1,207

Why You Should Rent Here: The homes are charming here, and you'll have easy access to the East-West Expressway (SR 408), and be close to the shopping plazas on Colonial Drive.

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Wedgewood Groves 

Area of Town: Southeast 

Average Rent: $1,172 

Why You Should Rent Here: Life in the Groves is sweet and cheap. The homes are cozy, and you'll only be moments away from some of the best shopping and nightlife.

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Signal Hill/Rosemont North 

Area of Town: Northwest 

Average Rent: $966 

Why You Should Rent Here: Easily the cheapest area in the city, the homes in the Singal Hill area are divine, and you won't be far away from Orlando's tourist district.

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So if you ever wanted to live by Mickey and friends, but don't have a ton of money, these neighborhoods will provide a relatively cheap option.

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