Apartments for Rent in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL

Prices and availability in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL were last updated on 22 May 2026.

The best apartments in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL are: Holy Cross Manor II, 713 17th Street West, 2510 1ST AVE E, 615 Riviera Dunes Way, Unit 406 and 3539 70th Glen E.

The average rent in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL is $1,751.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Palmetto, Manatee County, FL is between $1,400 and $3,000.

In Palmetto, 18% of the residents are renting compared to 82% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Palmetto's rentals, 27% are small-scale complexes with under 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 29 years old, on average. Of these, 41% 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 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none 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% 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 28% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 50% 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.