A lot of people rent in Palm Coast for six months or a year before they buy, and it's a smart way to learn the town. Below are the apartment communities I could confirm on their own websites, with the starting rents they posted when I checked in October 2026. Rents and move-in specials change week to week, so use these as a starting point and confirm with the leasing office before you apply.

One thing to watch: several communities charge a required monthly fee on top of base rent (for internet, trash, pest control and similar services), and a few quote prices that already include a washer and dryer or a parking space. Always ask for the total monthly cost.

Starting rents at a glance (October 2026)

CommunityAddressBedroomsStarting rent
Integra Woods1000 Integra Woods Blvd.1 to 3$1,064 / $1,299 / $1,491, plus required fees
Central Landings at Town Center1465 Central Ave.1 to 3$1,125 / $1,299 / $1,399 (income limits apply)
Beach Village1100 Beach Village Circle1 to 4$1,136 / $1,299 / $1,399; 4BR $1,688 (many homes income-restricted)
Tuscan Reserve402 Tuscan Reserve Dr.1 to 3$1,352 / $1,396 / $1,800
Pointe Grand Palm Coast101 Athens Court2$1,375, plus $199 services package
Pine Lake Apartments121 Pine Lakes Pkwy. N.1 to 3$1,385 / $1,387 / $1,897
Evolve Palm Coast23 Evolve Pkwy.1 to 3$1,399 / $1,690 / $1,997
Pointe Grand Town Center746 Town Center Blvd.2$1,450, plus $199 services package
Wilton Palm Coast100 Wilton Circle1 to 3Not shown on the website; ask the office
The Reserve at Brookhaven101 Brookhaven Ct. N.2 and 3Not shown on the website; ask the office

Rents are listed as one-bedroom / two-bedroom / three-bedroom where a community has all three. For context, the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 survey put Palm Coast's median gross rent, which includes utilities and rented houses, at $1,782 a month.

The newest communities

Wilton Palm Coast

Near Town Center, with one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, wood-style floors, screened balconies and soaking tubs. Amenities include a saltwater pool with a sun ledge and cabanas, a cross-training gym with Peloton bikes, a pickleball court, bocce, a putting green and coworking space. Furnished apartments are available through CORT. Rents load from the leasing system and weren't visible on the site when I checked; in October 2026 it was advertising up to two months free.

Evolve Palm Coast

One-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with quartz counters and kitchen islands; select homes have lake views, turf patios or attached garages. There's a saltwater pool with cabanas, a putting green, pickleball, a playground, and a clubhouse with a sports simulator and fitness center. October 2026 starting rents: $1,399 for a 790-square-foot one-bedroom, $1,690 for a two-bedroom and $1,997 for a three-bedroom. It was advertising up to 10 weeks free.

Pointe Grand Town Center and Pointe Grand Palm Coast

Both offer one floor plan: a two-bedroom, two-bath apartment of about 1,170 square feet with a full-size washer and dryer. The Town Center location listed rent from $1,450 and the Palm Coast location (near Holland Park) from $1,375 in October 2026. Both add a required $199-a-month Essential Services Package covering fiber internet, pest control, valet trash and building liability insurance. Pools, 24-hour fitness, a pet spa and a bark park, with no breed or weight limits on pets.

Established communities

Pine Lake Apartments

On 20 acres off Pine Lakes Parkway North, with nine-foot ceilings, a washer and dryer in every unit, and garages or reserved spaces for rent. October 2026 starting rents: $1,385 for a one-bedroom, $1,387 for a two-bedroom, one-bath, $1,490 for a two-bedroom, two-bath and $1,897 for a three-bedroom. Lighted pickleball and basketball courts, walking trails and an off-leash dog park; a lakeside pool is listed as coming soon.

Tuscan Reserve

Near State Road 100, with one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, quartz counters and a washer and dryer in each home. Pool, cardio and strength fitness center and a leash-free pet park. October 2026 starting rents: $1,352 for a one-bedroom, $1,396 for a two-bedroom and $1,800 for a three-bedroom.

Integra Woods

A gated community convenient to State Road 100, U.S. 1 and I-95, with screened lanais, full-size washers and dryers, and carriage homes with private garages. Pool, fitness center, clubhouse, dog park and a car care station. October 2026 base rents start at $1,064 for a one-bedroom, $1,299 for a two-bedroom and $1,491 for a three-bedroom; the site notes required monthly fees are added on top.

The Reserve at Brookhaven

Two- and three-bedroom apartments with granite counters, an in-home laundry room with washer and dryer, a private balcony or patio, and some lake or pond views. Pool and cardio fitness center, and pets are welcome. Rents didn't display on the website when I checked; the office was advertising one month free for move-ins by December 31, 2026.

Central Landings at Town Center

Income-restricted apartments in Town Center, close to Epic Theatres and Central Park. The website has an eligibility chart with the household income limits. Prices include a washer and dryer and one reserved parking space: in October 2026, one-bedrooms ran $1,125 to about $1,431, two-bedrooms $1,299 to about $1,720 and three-bedrooms $1,399 to about $1,990. Carriage-style buildings have garages available below, and there's a fitness studio and walking paths.

Beach Village

One- to four-bedroom apartments near State Road 100 and I-95. Many homes are income-restricted and some aren't, so check the eligibility details. Prices include a washer and dryer and one reserved parking space. In October 2026: one-bedroom $1,136 (income-restricted), two-bedrooms $1,299 to $1,524, three-bedrooms $1,399 to $1,799 and a four-bedroom at $1,688 (income-restricted). Pool, fitness studio, putting green, dog park and playground.

Before you sign a lease

  • Ask for the full monthly cost: base rent, required fee packages, pet rent, parking, garage and utilities.
  • Read the one-time fees. Application and admin fees are common (Pointe Grand lists up to $100 and $275), and pet fees can be $350 or more.
  • Ask what happens to a free-rent special if you break the lease early.
  • If you think you'll buy within a year, ask about lease length and early-termination terms before you sign.

When renting makes sense, and when buying does

Here's the honest math. On October 22, 2026, Freddie Mac's average 30-year rate was 7.32%. With 10% down on a $350,000 home (the median of all Palm Coast sales on my MLS over the past 12 months), the $315,000 loan runs about $2,164 a month for principal and interest, before property taxes, insurance and any HOA. Most two-bedroom apartments above start between about $1,300 and $1,700 before fees. Month to month, renting is usually cheaper right now.

Renting makes sense when you're new to the area and want to learn the neighborhoods first, you may move again within a few years, you're waiting to sell a home somewhere else, or you're building savings for a down payment and reserves.

Buying makes sense when you plan to stay put for several years, you want a principal-and-interest payment that won't rise with every lease renewal, and you'll live in the home full time, so you can claim the homestead exemption (up to $51,411 off the assessed value for 2026) and the Save Our Homes cap on yearly increases. Builder rate buydowns also change the math: in October 2026 several Palm Coast builders were advertising rates well below the market average on select homes. See them on my new construction page.

Run your own numbers with my mortgage and affordability calculator, see what's for sale in your price range on Home Search, and read my take on owning versus renting in Palm Coast.

Thinking about buying instead of renewing?

Book a time with me at my consultation page, or call or text me at (386) 627-3612. I'll compare your rent to a real payment on homes you'd actually want, so you can decide with real numbers.

David Stanley, REALTOR®

About the Author

David Stanley is a Broker Associate with CENTURY 21 Fine Homes & Estates Realty Exchange and has lived in North Florida for 23 years. A former Flagler Beach Ocean Rescue lifeguard and firefighter, he has closed over $60 million in Palm Coast-area sales.

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