Home / Apartments / Myrtle Grove

Myrtle Grove Apartment Complexes — Pros & Cons From Real Resident Reviews

2 communities reviewed · Updated Jul 2026

Myrtle Grove is a large unincorporated community in western Escambia County, sandwiched between Blue Angel Parkway, Bellview, Warrington, and West Pensacola, and home to Escambia High School. It's a working-class, family-oriented area within easy reach of NAS Pensacola and the Pensacola Naval Air Station corridor.

Apartment rents here are among the more affordable in the greater Pensacola metro, generally $950-$1,300 for older garden-style units along the Lillian Highway corridor; renters looking for newer construction or resort-style amenities will need to look toward Pensacola proper or Gulf Breeze.

Other (2)

Quick comparison

ComplexNeighborhood BedsAdvertised rentsBuilt
Lillian Square Apartments1-2 BR$950-$1,2001972
Myrtle Grove Villas2 BR$1,150-$1,2501980

Rents are approximate, from public listings at review time — confirm with the property.

Other

Lillian Square Apartments
1-2 BR · $950-$1,200
✓ Some of the lowest starting rents in the Myrtle Grove/west Pensacola area
✕ Built in 1972, so it shows its age in finishes and layout
Full pros & cons →
Myrtle Grove Villas
2 BR · $1,150-$1,250
✓ Age-restricted (55+) community with a genuinely quiet, low-turnover resident base
✕ Restricted to residents 55 and older, so it's not an option for younger renters or families
Full pros & cons →

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.

Ask about the real monthly cost. The most common complaint in Florida apartment reviews isn't noise — it's fee stacking: valet trash, common-area electric, mandatory bulk internet, pest control, admin and tech fees. Get the full itemized monthly figure in writing before you apply.

Tour with the AC running and ask about hurricanes. Humidity control is the difference between a fine unit and a moldy one; ask how old the AC is. And ask directly how the building handled the last major storm — communities that performed well say so happily, and reviewers call out the ones that didn't.

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.

Moving to Myrtle Grove?

Once you've picked a place, our Myrtle Grove directory covers the rest of the move — movers, internet, utilities setup, and every home service you'll need.

Myrtle Grove home services → Florida relocation guide → Cost estimator →