Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Plaza Neighborhood of Saint Petersburg, FL from $800 (112 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Central Plaza area of Saint Petersburg.

property at 2255 1st Ave N

$1,000

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$1,000

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 10

2255 1st Ave N

St. PetersburgFL33713
property at 2440 25th St N

$1,000 - $1,200

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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2440 25th St N

St. PetersburgFL33713

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property at 2219 Highland St S

$1,200 - $1,650

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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2219 Highland St S

St. PetersburgFL33705
property at 3815 1st Ave N

$1,245 - $1,845

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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3815 1st Ave N

St. PetersburgFL33713
property at 3465 15th Ave S

$1,300

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$1,300
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1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

3465 15th Ave S

St. PetersburgFL33711

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property at 725 Jackson St N

$1,350

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$1,350
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$1,350

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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725 Jackson St N

St. PetersburgFL33705

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130 17th St N
$1,585 - $2,000
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$1,585 - $2,000
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

130 17th St N

130 17th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33713
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Sole on Central
$1,789 - $4,603
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$1,789 - $4,603
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Sole on Central

1560 Central AveSt. Petersburg, FL 33705
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Central Plaza, St. Petersburg, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central Plaza Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Plaza area of Tampa, FL is a Studio unit found at 805 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 priced from $1,195. Dover Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here are the most affordable Central Plaza apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
805 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701Studio/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,195
Dover Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$1,200
Burlington Post II1x11BR,1BA$1,206
Nordica FlatsA21BR,1BA$1,299
1701 16th St N0/1Studio,1BA$1,300
The WaylandStudio West Tower PremiumStudio,1BA$1,304
Woodlawn Park Apartmentstb0531a1-Premium1BR,1BA$1,348
Veranda Flats1 bedroom 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$1,370

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Plaza, FL

As of July 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Plaza area is the $1.70 price per square foot 1311 24th Ave S Model at 1311 24th Ave S in the in the Highland Oaks neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Central Plaza apartment is the Eclipse-Sunshine Flats Model at Elements on Third starting at $2,299 with a $2.35 price per square foot in the Westminster Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Plaza apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1311 24th Ave S1311 24th Ave S2BR,1BA$1.70
Elements on ThirdEclipse-Sunshine Flats2BR,2BA$2.35
Veranda Flats2 Bedroom 2 Bath Split Plan2BR,2BA$2.25
Burlington Post II1x11BR,1BA$1.63
The Portland2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.99
Loft at Third1/1LG1BR,1BA$1.98
Dover Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$2.00
3663 1/2 4th Ave N, Unit 3663 1/23663 1/2 4th Ave N1BR,1BA$2.17
1846 2nd Ave N, Unit 18461846 2nd Ave N1BR,1BA$1.98
Nordica FlatsA21BR,1BA$2.34

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Plaza Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central Plaza?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Plaza is under $1,370.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Plaza?

The cheapest apartment in Central Plaza is Dover Apartments which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Central Plaza costs $5,557.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Plaza?

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 32 regular apartments in Central Plaza 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 Central Plaza?

Cheap apartments in Central Plaza have an average cost of $315 which is $5,242 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Plaza.

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