Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Childs Park Neighborhood of St. Petersburg, FL from $800 (82 Rentals)

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property at 827 40th St S

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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827 40th St S

St. PetersburgFL33711
property at 555 62nd St S

$1,450 - $1,925

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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555 62nd St S

St. PetersburgFL33707

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Burlington Post 55+
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Burlington Post 55+

3201 Burlington Ave NSt. Petersburg, FL 33713
Senior Living
property at 5000 3rd Ave N

$1,250

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5000 3rd Ave N

St. PetersburgFL33710

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The Waverly
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Waverly

4601 22nd Ave SSt. Petersburg, FL 33711
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Wild Woods Apartment
2 Bedroom Apartments

Wild Woods Apartment

2400 15th Ave SSt. Petersburg, FL 33712
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1761 19th St S
2 Bedroom Apartments

1761 19th St S

1761 19th St SSt. Petersburg, FL 33712
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Childs Park, St. Petersburg, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Childs Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Childs Park area of Tampa, FL is a Studio unit found at Lakeside priced from $1,200. Alta Mar at Broadwater Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,300. Here are the most affordable Childs Park apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
LakesideStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
Alta Mar at Broadwater ApartmentsGalleon2BR,2BA$1,300
Nautica ApartmentsThe Capri1BR,1BA$1,339
Veranda Flats1 bedroom 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$1,370
Wild Woods ApartmentAmazing prices and location!2BR,2BA$1,395
Fountain Court Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Childs Park, FL

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Childs Park area is the $1.62 price per square foot C1 Model at Booker Creek Apartments in the in the Melrose-Mercy neighborhood starting from $1,999. The second greatest value Childs Park apartment is the 2450 44th St S Model at 2450 44th St S, Unit Skoolie starting at $950 with a $0.77 price per square foot in the Pasadena Golf & Yacht Club neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Childs Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Booker Creek ApartmentsC13BR,2BA$1.62
2450 44th St S, Unit Skoolie2450 44th St S1BR,1BA$0.77
Alta Mar at Broadwater ApartmentsGalleon2BR,2BA$1.24
1604 58th St S, Unit E1604 58th St S2BR,1BA$2.49
Fountain Court Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60
4767 1st Ave N, Unit #B4767 1st Ave N2BR,2BA$2.06
Veranda Flats2 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.30
Sur ClubA11BR,1BA$2.60
1846 2nd Ave N, Unit 18461846 2nd Ave N1BR,1BA$2.18
LakesideStudioStudio ,1BA$2.82

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Childs Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Childs Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Childs Park is under $1,400.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Childs Park?

The cheapest apartment in Childs Park is Nautica Apartments which is listed at $1,339, while the average apartment in Childs Park costs $2,957.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Childs Park?

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 15 regular apartments in Childs Park 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 Childs Park?

Cheap apartments in Childs Park have an average cost of $530 which is $2,427 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Childs Park.

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