12 property profiles · Compare recorded details, advertised rents and editorial feedback summaries where available.
Sanford, along the southern shore of Lake Monroe, blends a walkable historic downtown with newer garden-style and mid-rise apartment development concentrated around Rinehart Road, Towne Center, and the Lake Mary Boulevard corridor. Seminole State College, Orlando Sanford International Airport, and easy I-4/SR 417 access make it a popular landing spot for renters priced out of nearby Lake Mary and Heathrow.
As of mid-2026 public listings, 1BR rents in Sanford's newer Rinehart Road/Towne Center communities (Story Sanford, NOVEL Parkway, The Henry) generally start in the $1,490-$1,700 range, while older 1990s-2000s stock near Lake Mary Blvd and south Sanford (Stonebrook, Dalton Place, MAA Twin Lakes) typically starts lower, around $1,300-$1,400.
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| Complex | Neighborhood | Beds | Advertised rents | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Place | Near Lake Mary Blvd, south Sanford | 2 BR | $1,577-$1,677 | 1985 |
| The Crosby at Towne Center | Near Seminole Towne Center, Solstice Loop | 1-3 BR | $1,444-$2,407 | 2014 |
| Vue on Lake Monroe | Near downtown Sanford, Lake Monroe waterfront | 1-3 BR | $1,590-$2,382 | 2020 |
| MAA Twin Lakes | North Orlando/Sanford, near Myrtlewood Dr | 1-3 BR | $1,309-$3,285 | 2004 |
| The Henry | Rinehart Rd corridor | 1-3 BR | $1,490-$2,406 | 2023 |
| Story Sanford | Rinehart Rd corridor, North Orlando/Sanford border | 1-3 BR | $1,549-$2,670 | 2023 |
| NOVEL Parkway by Crescent Communities | Rinehart Rd corridor, near Laurel Sound Ln | 1-3 BR | $1,697-$2,995 | 2023 |
| Stonebrook | South Sanford, near S Sanford Ave | 1-3 BR | $1,390-$2,206 | 1991 |
| Integra Crossings | West Sanford, near Bella Verde Ter | 1-2 BR | $1,499-$2,020 | 2020 |
| Northhaven | West Sanford, near Colonial Town Park/Symphony Cir | 1-3 bedrooms | $1,842-$2,917 total monthly price as advertised on 2026-07-30. | 2025 |
| Solara | West Sanford, near Rinehart Rd | 1-2 BR | $1,415-$1,830 | 2013 |
| Westlake Apartment Homes | West Sanford, near Rinehart Rd/Cardinal Cove | 1-3 BR | $1,621-$2,441 | 2000 |
Rents are approximate, from public listings at the research date — confirm with the property.
Renters insurance is not optional here. Many Florida leases require it, and standard policies generally do not cover flood damage — that may require separate coverage, 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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