Cheap Apartments for Rent in St. Johns County, FL from $500 (60 Rentals)

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100 Rio del Mar St
$975
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100 Rio del Mar St

100 Rio del Mar StSt. Augustine, FL 32080
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60 Masters Dr

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Flagler Crossing
$1,354 - $2,040
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$1,354 - $2,040

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$1,354 - $2,040
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Flagler Crossing

725 Flagler Crossing DrSt. Augustine, FL 32084
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Hurston
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$1,360 - $1,987
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$1,360 - $1,987

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Hurston

50 Lago Mar WayJacksonville, FL 32258
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Eight Winds
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$1,375 - $2,447
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$1,375 - $2,447

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Eight Winds

50 Wexford Way StSt. Augustine, FL 32095
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Grand Cypress
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$1,424 - $2,336
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Grand Cypress

125 Grand Cypress DrSaint Johns, FL 32259
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Soluna
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$1,457 - $2,765
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Soluna

25 Silver Moon CirSt. Augustine, FL 32092
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Aspire at Silverleaf
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$1,468 - $2,958
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Aspire at Silverleaf

105 Aspire DrSt. Augustine, FL 32092
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Palacio
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$1,468 - $2,433
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Palacio

130 N Big Cypress DrSaint Johns, FL 32259
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805 Boardwalk Dr, Unit Belleza
$1,550
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$1,550

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805 Boardwalk Dr, Unit Belleza

805 Boardwalk DrPonte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
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135 Gassett Rd, Unit A
$1,800
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135 Gassett Rd, Unit A

135 Gassett RdSt. Augustine, FL 32080
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Woodcrest
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Woodcrest

100 Woodcrest DrSt. 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 Whispering Pines Apartments in the Sunset Point neighborhood priced from $1,100. Summer Breeze in the Spanish Cay neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,159. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St. Johns County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Whispering Pines ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bathroom 60%1BR,1BA$1,100
Summer Breeze1 bedroom, 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$1,159
Reserve Bartram SpringsThe Amsterdam1BR,1BA$1,232
Madison FountainsS1Studio,1BA$1,320
The Coast at Ponte Vedra LakesDestin1BR,1BA$1,334
Terrassa Luxury ApartmentsThe Aviles (A2)1BR,1BA$1,348
Flagler CrossingA2LL1BR,1BA$1,354
LagoVientoStudio,1BA$1,364
Reserve at NocateeA1 - Amelia1BR,1BA$1,368

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

As of June 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the St. Johns County area is the $0.67 price per square foot 100 Rio del Mar St Model at 100 Rio del Mar St in the in the Sunset Point neighborhood starting from $975. The second greatest value St. Johns County apartment is the Vilano Model at Beacon Point Townes starting at $1,995 with a $1.61 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.
100 Rio del Mar St100 Rio del Mar St1BR,1BA$0.67
Beacon Point TownesVilano2BR,2.5BA$1.61
Summerset3X23BR,2BA$1.37
HurstonBegonia2BR,2BA$1.69
Longleaf at St. JohnsSavannah2BR,2BA$1.41
ARIUM Seaglass at Ponte Vedra BeachThe Bungalow2BR,2BA$1.61
ARIUM Surfside at Ponte Vedra BeachSolano2BR,2BA$1.52
Seaside Villas ApartmentsStarboard2BR,2BA$1.66
CAMELLIA WORLD COMMERCE CENTERA21BR,1BA$1.74
Whispering Pines ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bathroom 60%1BR,1BA$1.57

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 $1,368.

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

The cheapest apartment in St. Johns County is Whispering Pines Apartments which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in St. Johns County costs $19,426.

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 59 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 $233 which is $19,193 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Johns County.

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