Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Clearwater Neighborhood of Clearwater, FL from $676 (110 Rentals)

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Avana City Park
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$1,245 - $6,336

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Base Rent$1,245 - $6,336
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Avana City Park

101 S Old Coachman RdClearwater, FL 33765
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Bluestone on the Bay
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$1,302 - $2,618

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Base Rent$1,302 - $2,618
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1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Bluestone on the Bay

19135 US 19 NClearwater, FL 33764
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property at 1257 Drew St
$1,350

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1257 Drew St, Unit 12

1257 Drew St
ClearwaterFL33755
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property at 2501 Harn Blvd
$1,400

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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2501 Harn Blvd, Unit H39

2501 Harn Blvd
ClearwaterFL33764

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Wellington Apartments
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Wellington Apartments

2900 Drew StClearwater, FL 33759
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Santa Rosa Apartments
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Santa Rosa Apartments

1270 Santa Rosa StClearwater, FL 33756
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Jefferson
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Jefferson

121 N Jefferson AveClearwater, FL 33755
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South Clearwater, Clearwater, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Clearwater Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Clearwater area of Tampa, FL is a Studio unit found at The Oasis priced from $1,000. EVERGREEN#119 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,050. Here are the most affordable South Clearwater apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The OasisStudio AStudio,1BA$1,000
EVERGREEN#1191BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,050
Arbors At Belleair Apartments1 Bed Upgrade1BR,1BA$1,145
Palmetto on WestThe Evergreen2BR,1BA$1,195
Avanda Oaks-One Month Free!1BR1BR,1BA$1,195
1279 Santa Rosa St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,195
The Genesis Apartments1X1 - A2 R1BR,1BA$1,199
Grande Bay101 - 1 Bdrm, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,219
The Eden at Clearwater1BR - 1BTH1BR,1BA$1,225
Lexington Club2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,244

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Clearwater, FL

As of September 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Clearwater area is the $1.30 price per square foot 2 Bed Upgrade Model at Arbors At Belleair Apartments in the in the Downtown Largo neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value South Clearwater apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at 1280 Druid Road starting at $1,595 with a $1.60 price per square foot in the Coalition of Clearwater neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Clearwater apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Arbors At Belleair Apartments2 Bed Upgrade2BR,1BA$1.30
1280 Druid Road2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.60
Wellington ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom 60%2BR,2BA$1.48
Royal Breeze Apartments2 Bedroom - Standard2BR,2BA$1.56
1243 S MLK Jr Ave, Unit 4051243 S MLK Jr Ave2BR,1BA$1.67
Lexington Club2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.71
1329 Drew St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.64
Palmetto on WestThe Evergreen2BR,1BA$1.49
514 S Betty Ln1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.75
The Genesis Apartments1X1 - A2 R1BR,1BA$1.71

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Clearwater Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Clearwater?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Clearwater is under $1,244.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Clearwater?

The cheapest apartment in South Clearwater is EVERGREEN#119 which is listed at $1,050, while the average apartment in South Clearwater costs $1,881.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Clearwater?

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 43 regular apartments in South Clearwater 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 South Clearwater?

Cheap apartments in South Clearwater have an average cost of $335 which is $1,546 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Clearwater.

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