Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bayfront Neighborhood of Saint Petersburg, FL from $400 (28 Rentals)

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$1,150

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326 6th Ave N

St. PetersburgFL33701
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731 10th St N
$1,265
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731 10th St N

731 10th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33705
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The Vinoy Courtyard Apartments
$1,450 - $1,500
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Vinoy Courtyard Apartments

266 7th Ave NESt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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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

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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
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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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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 $1,245. Sans Souci Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,280. Here are the most affordable Bayfront apartments for rent in St. Petersburg, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The WaylandStudio West Tower DeluxeStudio,1BA$1,245
Sans Souci Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$1,280
The Vinoy Courtyard ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,450
Cottonwood BayviewThe AbstractStudio,1BA$1,793
AvantiS1Studio,1BA$2,073
930 Central FlatsS2Studio,1BA$2,085
357 South1BR/1BA - Floorplan B - 1st Ground Floor1BR,1BA$2,200
Ascent St. PetersburgST1Studio,1BA$2,279

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bayfront, FL

As of March 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bayfront area is the $3.34 price per square foot N-Select Model at EVO APARTMENTS in the in the Highland Oaks neighborhood starting from $4,198. The second greatest value Bayfront apartment is the B1 Model at Beacon 430 starting at $2,801 with a $2.67 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.
EVO APARTMENTSN-Select2BR,2BA$3.34
Beacon 430B12BR,2BA$2.67
357 South1BR/1BA - Floorplan B - 1st Ground Floor1BR,1BA$2.97
Sans Souci Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$1.83
486 9th Ave N, Unit 486486 9th Ave N1BR,1BA$3.50
930 Central FlatsS2Studio ,1BA$3.55
Cottonwood BayviewThe AbstractStudio ,1BA$3.64
The Vinoy Courtyard ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.05
731 10th St N731 10th St N1BR,1BA$2.81
The Wayland1 Bedroom West Tower Premium1BR,1BA$3.36

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 $2,279.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bayfront?

The cheapest apartment in Bayfront is Sans Souci Apartments which is listed at $1,280, 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 21 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 $236 which is $10,557 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bayfront.

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