Coconut Creek Apartment Complexes — Pros & Cons From Real Resident Reviews
15 communities reviewed · Updated Jul 2026
Coconut Creek is a planned community in northern Broward County between Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton, known locally as the "Butterfly Capital of the World" for its Butterfly World attraction and extensive greenway network. Its apartment stock ranges from 1980s-90s garden-style complexes clustered around Winston Park and the Lyons Road corridor to newer resort-style communities near The Promenade at Coconut Creek and Sample Road.
As of mid-2026 public listings, one-bedroom apartments in Coconut Creek generally run from about $1,725 at older 1980s-90s garden complexes (Legacy at Coconut Creek, Landings at Coconut Creek, Elliot Cocoplum) to roughly $2,200-$2,400 at newer or recently renovated communities near Sample Road and the Promenade (Monarch Station, Avalon Coconut Creek, Casa Palma). Citywide, one-bedroom asking rents average close to $2,000-$2,043 per month per Apartments.com market data.
Quick comparison
| Complex | Neighborhood | Beds | Advertised rents | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot Cocoplum | Cocoplum Circle | 1-3 BR | $1,731-$3,174 | 1986 |
| Landings at Coconut Creek | Fishermans Drive | 1-2 BR | $2,248-$2,971 (total monthly price) | 1985 |
| Cypress Shores | Lyons Road | 1-3 BR | $1,775-$2,845 | 1991 |
| Country Club Lakes Apartments | NW 74th Place area | 1-2 BR | $1,975+ | 1991 |
| Casa Palma | North State Road 7 | 1-3 BR | $1,878-$3,680 | 2014 |
| Club Caribe | North State Road 7 / Lyons Road area | 1-2 BR | $1,685-$2,395 | 1998 |
| Cirq 5100 | Sample Road / Margate border | 1-2 BR | $1,855-$2,700 (total monthly price) | 1988 |
| Monarch Station | Sample Road corridor | Studio-3 BR | $2,174-$3,206 | 2017 |
| Forest Pointe | The Township / Coral Tree Circle | 1-3 BR | $1,810-$2,825 | 1988 |
| Legacy at Coconut Creek | West Atlantic Boulevard | 1-2 BR | $1,725-$2,400 | 1986 |
| Vista Verde at Coconut Creek | West Atlantic Boulevard corridor | 1-3 BR | $1,950-$2,850 | 2004 |
| Bell Coconut Creek | West Hillsboro Boulevard | 1-3 BR | $1,967-$2,802 | 1998 |
| The Preserve Cypress Hammock | West Hillsboro Boulevard / Winston Park area | 1-3 BR | $2,177-$4,313 | 2013 |
| Avalon Coconut Creek | Wiles Road corridor | 1-3 BR | $2,255-$3,400 | 2014 |
| Coconut Palm Club Apartments | Winston Park | 1-3 BR | $1,898-$2,771 | 1992 |
Rents are approximate, from public listings at review time — confirm with the property.
Cocoplum Circle
Fishermans Drive
Lyons Road
NW 74th Place area
North State Road 7
North State Road 7 / Lyons Road area
Sample Road / Margate border
Sample Road corridor
The Township / Coral Tree Circle
West Atlantic Boulevard
West Atlantic Boulevard corridor
West Hillsboro Boulevard
West Hillsboro Boulevard / Winston Park area
Wiles Road corridor
Winston Park
Florida renter essentials
Renters insurance is not optional here. Most Florida leases require it, and standard policies do NOT cover flood damage — that needs a separate flood policy, even in an apartment. Before signing, look up the building's flood zone on FEMA's flood map service and ask which evacuation zone it sits in.
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