Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bayfront Neighborhood of Saint Petersburg, FL from $400 (45 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

$1,450

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$1,450
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$1,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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725 Jackson St N

St. PetersburgFL33705

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property at 145 10th Ave N

$1,700

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$1,700
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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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145 10th Ave N, Unit 7, Unit 7

145 10th Ave N
St. PetersburgFL33701
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The Portland Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Portland Apartments

300 8th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33705
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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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Sunkist Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sunkist Apartments

315 7th Ave NSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
property at 105 7th Ave N

$1,195 - $1,650

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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105 7th Ave N

St. PetersburgFL33701
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Nelson Apartment
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Nelson Apartment

430 5th 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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801 Grove St N
1 Bedroom Apartments

801 Grove St N

801 Grove St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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441 3rd St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

441 3rd St

441 3rd St SSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
Student Housing
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Bayside Arms Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bayside Arms Apartments

232 4th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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property at 115 7th Ave N

$1,595 - $2,495

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115 7th Ave N

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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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 The Wayland priced from $1,143. Colony Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,150. Here are the most affordable Bayfront apartments for rent in St. Petersburg, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The WaylandStudio, One Bath North DeluxeStudio,1BA$1,143
Colony ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,150
Palm Court Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,250
832 1st St N1 Bed Room1BR,1BA$1,300
Cottonwood BayviewThe AbstractStudio,1BA$1,818
Ascent St. PetersburgST1Studio,1BA$2,148
357 South1BR/1BA - Floorplan D North - 2nd-4th Floor1BR,1BA$2,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bayfront, FL

As of April 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bayfront area is the $2.12 price per square foot 537 6th St N Model at 537 6th St N, Unit 537 6th St N in the in the Greater South Central neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Bayfront apartment is the 1BR/1BA - Floorplan D North - 2nd-4th Floor Model at 357 South starting at $2,195 with a $2.97 price per square foot in the Highland Oaks 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.
537 6th St N, Unit 537 6th St N537 6th St N1BR,1BA$2.12
357 South1BR/1BA - Floorplan D North - 2nd-4th Floor1BR,1BA$2.97
Beacon 4301 Bed/1 Bath-A21BR,1BA$3.34
930 Central FlatsS5Studio ,1BA$3.13
Sans Souci Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$2.13
534 4th Ave S, Unit 2W534 4th Ave SStudio ,1BA$2.92
Palm Court Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio ,1BA$2.66
539 6th St N, Unit 539 6th St N #2539 6th St N1BR,1BA$3.39
832 1st St N1 Bed Room1BR,1BA$2.80
The WaylandStudio West Tower PremiumStudio ,1BA$3.07

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 $2,195.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bayfront?

The cheapest apartment in Bayfront is The Wayland which is listed at $1,295, while the average apartment in Bayfront costs $10,793.

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 20 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 $253 which is $10,540 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bayfront.

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