Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Island Estate Neighborhood of Clearwater Beach, FL from $700 (55 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Island Estate area of Clearwater Beach.

property at 606 S Betty Ln

$1,295

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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606 S Betty Ln

ClearwaterFL33756

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property at 1244 Woodlawn Ter

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1244 Woodlawn Ter

ClearwaterFL33755
property at 1233 Grove St

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 1

1233 Grove St

ClearwaterFL33755
property at 1216 S Missouri Ave

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1216 S Missouri Ave, Unit 312, Unit 312

1216 S Missouri Ave
ClearwaterFL33756

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property at 412 Pleasant St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 1

412 Pleasant St

ClearwaterFL33755
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Santa Rosa Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Santa Rosa Apartments

1270 Santa Rosa StClearwater, FL 33756
  • Utilities Included

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Jefferson
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Jefferson

121 N Jefferson AveClearwater, FL 33755
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property at 200 N Betty Ln

$1,200 - $1,350

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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200 N Betty Ln

ClearwaterFL33755

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1259 Franklin St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1259 Franklin St

1259 Franklin StClearwater, FL 33756
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Clearwater Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Clearwater Gardens

1260 Cleveland StClearwater, FL 33755
property at 880 Mandalay Ave

$1,595 - $4,995

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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880 Mandalay Ave

ClearwaterFL33767

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Island Estate, Clearwater Beach, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Island Estate Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Island Estate area of Clearwater Beach, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Apache Trail Apartments priced from $1,000. The Indigo has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,116. Here are the most affordable Island Estate apartments for rent in Clearwater Beach, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Apache Trail ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$1,000
The IndigoStudio 3Studio,1BA$1,116
Palmetto on WestThe Evergreen2BR,1BA$1,195
Lindru Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,269
Terraces at Clearwater BeachTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,289
1279 Santa Rosa St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,295
Lexington Club2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,366
Avanda Oaks2 BR2BR,1BA$1,400
The Nolen Luxury ApartmentsHipster1BR,1BA$1,595
1100 ApexA1E1BR,1BA$1,875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Island Estate, FL

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Island Estate area is the $1.64 price per square foot The Mainstreet Model at Mainstreet Apartments in the in the Downtown Largo neighborhood starting from $2,470. The second greatest value Island Estate apartment is the Innovator Model at The Nolen Luxury Apartments starting at $2,595 with a $3.13 price per square foot in the Island Estate neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Island Estate apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Mainstreet ApartmentsThe Mainstreet3BR,2BA$1.64
The Nolen Luxury ApartmentsInnovator1BR,1BA$3.13
Palmetto on WestThe Evergreen2BR,1BA$1.49
Lexington Club2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.79
1100 ApexA1E1BR,1BA$2.48
Terraces at Clearwater BeachTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.78
Lindru Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.76
5:30 O Clock-Brand New Luxury Apartments1/1 Cozy w Kitchenette1BR,1BA$4.75
Apache Trail ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$2.86
The IndigoStudio 1Studio ,1BA$3.32

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Island Estate, Clearwater Beach, FL

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Among cities in Florida for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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3.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Island Estate Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Island Estate?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Island Estate is under $1,875.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Island Estate?

The cheapest apartment in Island Estate is Apache Trail Apartments which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Island Estate costs $1,695.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Island Estate?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 27 regular apartments in Island Estate that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Island Estate?

Cheap apartments in Island Estate have an average cost of $1,040 which is $655 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Island Estate.

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