Lost Lake Apartments — Resident Reviews, Pros & Cons
Crystal River, Crystal River, FL · What renters actually say about living here, distilled from public reviews. Updated Jul 2026.
Address
8570 W Mayo Dr, Crystal River, FL 34429
Floor plans
Studio-2 BR
Advertised rents
$935-$1,200 (as of 2026-07, per public listings)
Year built
1985
Pet friendly
No
What residents like
- ✓Rent is well below typical Florida coastal-town averages, especially for the studio and one-bedroom layouts
- ✓Water, trash, and sewer are bundled into rent
- ✓Walkable to South Square shopping center and nearby retail
- ✓Close to Crystal River Preserve State Park and the wildlife refuges that define the area
Common complaints
- ✕No pets allowed, ruling it out for renters with animals
- ✕Older 1985-built property with basic, no-frills interiors and no pool or fitness amenities
- ✕No in-unit laundry — residents share an on-site laundry facility
- ✕Very small unit count (32 units) means limited availability and turnover
Our take
Lost Lake Apartments is a small, older, budget-friendly complex and the only true multi-unit apartment community located within Crystal River's city limits — nearly every other "apartment" search result for the city is actually a single-family home or condo rental. It's a bare-bones option best suited to renters prioritizing low rent and a walkable spot near downtown over amenities, with no pets allowed and a modest, dated interior finish.
Amenities
On-site laundry facility24-hour accessWater/trash/sewer includedAir conditioningCeiling fans
About these pros & cons
How we build these pages: we read publicly available resident reviews (Google, ApartmentRatings, Yelp, Reddit and similar) for each community and summarize the recurring themes in our own words. We don't copy review text, we don't display star ratings we didn't compute, and no complex has paid to appear or to have anything removed. Cons reflect what residents report — experiences vary. Rent ranges come from public listings and change often; always confirm current pricing, fees and policies with the property directly.
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