Cheap Apartments for Rent in St. Johns County, FL from $300 (48 Rentals)

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$1,500 - $1,700

2 Bedroom Rentals

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318 Arricola Ave

St. AugustineFL32080

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Woodcrest
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Woodcrest

100 Woodcrest DrSt. Augustine, FL 32084
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Stone Cove
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stone Cove

630 Pope RdSt. Augustine, FL 32080
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The Dunes Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Dunes Apartments

1555 A1a SSt. Augustine, FL 32080
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Moultrie Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Moultrie Apartments

2250 Old Moultrie RdSt. Augustine, FL 32086
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Ponce Harbor
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Ponce Harbor

225 Ponce Harbor DrSt. Augustine, FL 32086
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Flamingo Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Flamingo Apartments

35 Dufferin StSt. Augustine, FL 32084
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Cheapest Available St. Johns County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in St. Johns County, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Summer Breeze in the Spanish Cay neighborhood priced from $1,089. Summerset in the Spanish Cay neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,089. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St. Johns County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Summer Breeze1 bedroom, 2 bathroom1BR,2BA$1,089
Summerset1 bedroom, 2 bathroom1BR,2BA$1,089
Reserve Bartram SpringsThe Amsterdam1BR,1BA$1,232
Whispering Pines ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom 60%2BR,2BA$1,239
Whispering Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom 60%2BR,2BA$1,240
Madison FountainsS1Studio,1BA$1,269
The ElysianA21BR,1BA$1,340
HurstonAllamanda1BR,1BA$1,355
Eight WindsA11BR,1BA$1,356
Aria Durbin CreekA11BR,1BA$1,390

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St. Johns County, FL

As of January 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the St. Johns County area is the $1.61 price per square foot Daffodil Model at 360 Communities at Shearwater in the in the Mill Creek Landing neighborhood starting from $3,275. The second greatest value St. Johns County apartment is the D1 Model at Beacon Point Townes starting at $2,299 with a $1.30 price per square foot in the Sunset Point neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for St. Johns County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
360 Communities at ShearwaterDaffodil4BR,2.5BA$1.61
Beacon Point TownesD14BR,2.5BA$1.30
Oaks at St. JohnFour Bedroom4BR,2BA$1.19
The Southerly at St. AugustineB22BR,2BA$1.25
Reserve Bartram SpringsThe Barcelona2BR,2BA$1.31
Whispering Pines ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom 60%2BR,2BA$1.25
Whispering Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom 60%2BR,2BA$1.26
Seaside Villas ApartmentsStarboard2BR,2BA$1.68
The Coast at Ponte Vedra LakesNaples2BR,1BA$1.60
Madison FountainsS1Studio ,1BA$1.68

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St. Johns County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in St. Johns County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in St. Johns County is under $1,390.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in St. Johns County?

The cheapest apartment in St. Johns County is Summer Breeze which is listed at $1,089, while the average apartment in St. Johns County costs $30,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in St. Johns County?

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 46 regular apartments in St. Johns County 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 St. Johns County?

Cheap apartments in St. Johns County have an average cost of $115 which is $29,885 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Johns County.

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