Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bayfront Neighborhood of Saint Petersburg, FL from $600 (42 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

$1,350

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$1,350

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

725 Jackson St N

St. PetersburgFL33705

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property at 537 2nd St N

$1,395 - $1,495

1 Bedroom Rentals

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537 2nd St N

St. PetersburgFL33701
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Delmar 745
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Delmar 745

745 Delmar Ter SSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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114 7th St N
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

114 7th St N

114 7th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33701

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The Courtyard Vinoy
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Courtyard Vinoy

256-266 7th Ave NESt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Prince Gregor Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Prince Gregor Apartments

844 5th Ave SSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Pennsylvania
1 Bedroom Apartments

Pennsylvania

418 5th St SSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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City Place Senior
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

City Place Senior

298 8th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Coliseum Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Coliseum Apartments

610 5th Ave NSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Nelson Apartment
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Nelson Apartment

430 5th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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832 1st St N
1 Bedroom Apartments

832 1st St N

832 1st St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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801 Grove St N
1 Bedroom Apartments

801 Grove St N

801 Grove St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33701

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Sunkist Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sunkist Apartments

315 7th Ave NSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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4th Street Flats
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4th Street Flats

417-419 4th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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829 5th St N
1 Bedroom Apartments

829 5th St N

829 5th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
property at 835 7th Ave S

$1,595 - $1,995

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 15

835 7th Ave S

St. PetersburgFL33701
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The Lawtone
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Lawtone

324 Grove St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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105-115 7th Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

105-115 7th Ave

105-115 7th AveSt. Petersburg, FL 33701

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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 5th Ave Loft Apartments priced from $1,095. 425 North - Your Downtown St. Pete Home has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable Bayfront apartments for rent in St. Petersburg, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
5th Ave Loft Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,095
425 North - Your Downtown St. Pete HomeStudioStudio,1BA$1,195
805 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701Studio/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,195
301 4th Ave N, St Petersburg, FL 33701Studio/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,200
Mirror Lake Apartments1 br1BR,1BA$1,295
The WaylandStudio, One Bath North DeluxeStudio,1BA$1,314
The Portland2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,439
Caprice ApartmentsStudio #7Studio,1BA$1,550
Sunkist Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,550
4th Street Flats2 Beds, 1.5 Baths2BR,1BA$1,595

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bayfront, FL

As of July 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bayfront area is the $2.99 price per square foot B6 Model at Avanti in the in the Highland Oaks neighborhood starting from $4,107. The second greatest value Bayfront apartment is the 1013 5th St N Model at 1013 5th St N, Unit 3 - Vintage View Loft starting at $2,625 with a $2.28 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.
AvantiB62BR,2BA$2.99
1013 5th St N, Unit 3 - Vintage View Loft1013 5th St N2BR,1BA$2.28
644 6th Ave N, Unit 644 6th Ave N644 6th Ave N2BR,2BA$2.86
618 7th Ave N, Unit B618 7th Ave N2BR,1BA$2.90
4th Street Flats1 Beds, 1.5 Baths1BR,1.5BA$1.99
The Portland2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.99
Mirror Lake Apartments1 br1BR,1BA$1.99
Sans Souci Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$2.13
The Vinoy Courtyard Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.83
829 5th St N1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$3.04

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 $1,595.

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 $10,448.

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 16 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 $229 which is $10,219 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bayfront.

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