Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bear Creek Neighborhood of Saint Petersburg, FL from $900 (16 Rentals)

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Fountain Court Apartments
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$1,400 - $1,900
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$1,345 - $1,845
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Fountain Court Apartments

600 40th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33713
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Cheapest Available Bear Creek Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bear Creek area of St. Petersburg, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Alta Mar at Broadwater Apartments priced from $949. Pinewood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,095. Here are the most affordable Bear Creek apartments for rent in St. Petersburg, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alta Mar at Broadwater ApartmentsCaravel1BR,1BA$949
Pinewood1 x 11BR,1BA$1,095
LakesideStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
Nautica ApartmentsThe SternStudio,1BA$1,210
Bay Pointe TowerE1Studio,1BA$1,235

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bear Creek, FL

As of February 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bear Creek area is the $1.58 price per square foot 2 BedRoom 1 Bath Model at Lakeshore Apartments in the in the Jungle Terrace neighborhood starting from $1,425. The second greatest value Bear Creek apartment is the Walk to the beach Model at Splendid unit near the beach starting at $2,250 with a $2.50 price per square foot in the Corey Ave Bsa neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bear Creek apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lakeshore Apartments2 BedRoom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.58
Splendid unit near the beachWalk to the beach2BR,1BA$2.50
Fountain Court Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60
2820 DuPont St S2012BR,1BA$2.06
7650 Coquina WayOne bedroom1BR,1BA$2.31
Alta Mar at Broadwater ApartmentsCaravel1BR,1BA$1.24
Veranda FlatsLuxe 2 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.37
Pinewood1 x 11BR,1BA$1.68
4126 35th Ave N, Unit Apartment4126 35th Ave N2BR,1BA$2.06
The Drake at St. PeteSakonnetStudio ,1BA$2.78

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Bear Creek, Saint Petersburg, FL

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bear Creek Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bear Creek?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bear Creek is under $1,445.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bear Creek?

The cheapest apartment in Bear Creek is Alta Mar at Broadwater Apartments which is listed at $949, while the average apartment in Bear Creek costs $2,391.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bear Creek?

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 Bear Creek that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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