Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Crescent Heights Neighborhood of Saint Petersburg, FL from $700 (129 Rentals)

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property at 2440 25th St N

$1,000 - $1,200

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2440 25th St N

St. PetersburgFL33713

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property at 725 Jackson St N

$1,350

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$1,350

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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
$1,485 - $2,000
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$1,485 - $2,000

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130 17th St N

130 17th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33713
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property at 537 2nd St N

$1,395 - $1,495

1 Bedroom Rentals

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537 2nd St N

St. PetersburgFL33701
property at 821 16th St N

$1,595 - $2,995

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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821 16th St N

St. PetersburgFL33705

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Crescent Heights, St. Petersburg, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Crescent Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Crescent Heights area of Tampa, FL is a Studio unit found at 5th Ave Loft Apartments priced from $1,095. 425 North - Your Downtown St. Pete Home has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable Crescent Heights apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
5th Ave Loft Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,095
425 North - Your Downtown St. Pete HomeStudioStudio,1BA$1,195
805 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701Studio/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,195
301 4th Ave N, St Petersburg, FL 33701Studio/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,200
San Rafael Apartments18Studio,1BA$1,250
Mirror Lake Apartments1 br1BR,1BA$1,295
Nordica FlatsA21BR,1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crescent Heights, FL

As of July 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Crescent Heights area is the $2.28 price per square foot 1013 5th St N Model at 1013 5th St N, Unit 3 - Vintage View Loft in the in the Greater South Central neighborhood starting from $2,625. The second greatest value Crescent Heights apartment is the 2x1 Model at Calais Park Apartments starting at $1,845 with a $1.81 price per square foot in the Council of Cona neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Crescent Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1013 5th St N, Unit 3 - Vintage View Loft1013 5th St N2BR,1BA$2.28
Calais Park Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.81
The Pearl on First2/22BR,2BA$2.09
The Portland3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.86
Aqua 5502 bedroom2BR,1BA$2.33
Nordica BayA1 – 1X11BR,1BA$1.92
Mirror Lake Apartments1 br1BR,1BA$1.99
Sans Souci Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$2.13
3310 Jackson St N, Unit C3310 Jackson St N1BR,1BA$2.41
1846 2nd Ave N, Unit 18461846 2nd Ave N1BR,1BA$1.98

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Crescent Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Crescent Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Crescent Heights is under $1,299.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Crescent Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Crescent Heights is Mirror Lake Apartments which is listed at $1,295, while the average apartment in Crescent Heights costs $10,448.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Crescent Heights?

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 20 regular apartments in Crescent Heights 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 Crescent Heights?

Cheap apartments in Crescent Heights have an average cost of $201 which is $10,247 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crescent Heights.

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