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Port Richey Apartment Complexes — Pros & Cons From Real Resident Reviews

5 communities reviewed · Updated Jul 2026

Port Richey is a small Gulf Coast city in Pasco County where the Pithlachascotee River meets the Gulf of Mexico, roughly 34 miles northwest of Tampa. The apartment stock is a mix of older garden-style communities, a couple of canal-front properties, and a newer build-to-rent single-family development, with rents well below Florida's coastal premium markets.

As of mid-2026, typical apartment rents in Port Richey run from around $1,000 for a studio up to roughly $1,900 for a three-bedroom, with most one- and two-bedroom garden apartments landing between $1,200 and $1,700 per month.

Bayonet Point (1)Other (4)

Quick comparison

ComplexNeighborhood BedsAdvertised rentsBuilt
Agora at Port Richey1-3 BR$995-$1,740
Coral Key2 BR$1,395-$1,4991974
Glades at Gulf View1-3 BR$1,345-$2,045
The Keys at Cotee River2-3 BR$1,825+2024
Cottage Court ApartmentsBayonet Point1-2 BR$1,310-$1,4491985

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

Bayonet Point

Cottage Court Apartments
1-2 BR · $1,310-$1,449
Single-story, villa-style layout is a rare find and appeals to renters who dislike stairs or shared hallways
Smaller unit footprints (under 950 sq ft) may feel tight for a two-bedroom household
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Other

Agora at Port Richey
1-3 BR · $995-$1,740
Among the most affordable entry points in Port Richey for a one-bedroom, appealing to budget-conscious renters
Lower price point generally tracks with more dated interiors and slower turnaround on maintenance requests
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Coral Key
2 BR · $1,395-$1,499
Canal-front setting backing to Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park is unusual for an apartment community at this price
Only two-bedroom, one-bath floor plans are offered — no studio or one-bedroom options for smaller households
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Glades at Gulf View
1-3 BR · $1,345-$2,045
Wide bedroom mix from one- to three-bedroom floor plans makes it easier for growing households to size up without switching properties
Being set back from US-19 means a car is effectively required for errands and commuting
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The Keys at Cotee River
2-3 BR · $1,825+
Brand-new (2024) build-to-rent single-family homes rather than stacked apartment units — each home has its own small yard
Being so new, there's essentially no track record yet on how management handles maintenance or renewals
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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.

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