Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bayfront Neighborhood of Saint Petersburg, FL from $679 (98 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Bayfront area of Saint Petersburg.

property at 725 Jackson St N
$1,200

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Base Rent$1,200
Total Monthly Price$1,200
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725 Jackson St N

St. PetersburgFL33705
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property at 537 2nd St N
$1,245 - $1,295
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537 2nd St N

St. PetersburgFL33701

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Beacon 430
$2,075 - $6,708

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Beacon 430

430 3rd Ave SSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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114 8th Ave N, Unit Apt 4
$2,200

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Base Rent$2,200
Total Monthly Price$2,200
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Feb 1, 2027

114 8th Ave N, Unit Apt 4

114 8th Ave NSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Park & Main
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$2,257 - $10,448

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Base Rent$2,257 - $10,448
Total Monthly Price$2,257 - $10,448
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Park & Main

221 Main St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33716
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Cheapest Available Bayfront Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bayfront area of St. Petersburg, FL is a Studio unit found at 301 4th Ave N, St Petersburg, FL 33701 priced from $1,100. The Pixel Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,275. Here are the most affordable Bayfront apartments for rent in St. Petersburg, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
301 4th Ave N, St Petersburg, FL 33701Studio/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,100
The Pixel Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,275
The WaylandStudio, One Bath North DeluxeStudio,1BA$1,288
Mirror Lake Apartments1 br1BR,1BA$1,295
111 6th Ave N1/11BR,1BA$1,300
425 North - Your Downtown St. Pete HomeStudioStudio,1BA$1,325
The Portland2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,439
Caprice ApartmentsStudio #7Studio,1BA$1,550
The Vinoy Courtyard Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,700
819 6th St N2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bayfront, FL

As of September 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bayfront area is the $2.91 price per square foot The Renaissance Model at Cottonwood Bayview in the in the Greater South Central neighborhood starting from $3,199. The second greatest value Bayfront apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at 819 6th St N starting at $1,750 with a $2.33 price per square foot in the Greater South Central neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bayfront apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cottonwood BayviewThe Renaissance2BR,2BA$2.91
819 6th St N2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.33
357 South1BR/1BA - Floorplan B - 3rd & 4th Floor1BR,1BA$3.14
The Portland2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.99
930 Central FlatsS5Studio ,1BA$3.42
Mirror Lake Apartments1 br1BR,1BA$1.99
Sans Souci Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$2.13
The Vinoy Courtyard Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.83
111 6th Ave N1/11BR,1BA$2.60
The Pixel Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$3.64

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bayfront Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bayfront?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bayfront is under $1,750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bayfront?

The cheapest apartment in Bayfront is Mirror Lake Apartments which is listed at $1,295, while the average apartment in Bayfront costs $2,790.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bayfront?

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 Bayfront 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 Bayfront?

Cheap apartments in Bayfront have an average cost of $290 which is $2,500 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bayfront.

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