Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Highland Oaks Neighborhood of St. Petersburg, FL from $679 (113 Rentals)

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property at 4234 1st Ave S
$675

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Base Rent$675

Total Monthly Price$675
5 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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4234 1st Ave S

St. PetersburgFL33711
property at 2255 1st Ave N
$1,000

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Base Rent$1,000

Total Monthly Price$1,000
4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1
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2255 1st Ave N

St. PetersburgFL33713
property at 4925 2nd Ave S
$1,195
1 Bedroom Rentals
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4925 2nd Ave S

St. PetersburgFL33707

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property at 2421 11th St S
$1,200

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Base Rent$1,200

Total Monthly Price$1,200
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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2421 11th St S

St. PetersburgFL33705
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 3311 6th Ave S
$1,300

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Base Rent$1,300

Total Monthly Price$1,300
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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3311 6th Ave S

St. PetersburgFL33712

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property at 800 15th Ave S
$1,600

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Base Rent$1,600

Total Monthly Price$1,600
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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800 15th Ave S

St. PetersburgFL33701
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130 17th St N
$1,650 - $2,000

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Base Rent$1,650 - $2,000

Total Monthly Price$1,650 - $2,000
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Nov 1

130 17th St N

130 17th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33713
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property at 515 40th Ave S
$1,690

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Base Rent$1,690

Total Monthly Price$1,690
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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515 40th Ave S

St. PetersburgFL33705
property at 535 14th Ave S
$1,700 - $2,400
2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
Available Oct 1
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535 14th Ave S

St. PetersburgFL33701
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Sole on Central
$1,751 - $3,949

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Base Rent$1,751 - $3,949

Total Monthly Price$1,751 - $3,949
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sole on Central

1560 Central AveSt. Petersburg, FL 33705
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Lake Maggiore
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$1,790 - $3,840

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Base Rent$1,790 - $3,840

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Lake Maggiore

825 32nd Ave SSt. Petersburg, FL 33705
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Delmar 745
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Delmar 745

745 Delmar Ter SSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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114 7th St N
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

114 7th St N

114 7th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Prince Gregor Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Prince Gregor Apartments

844 5th Ave SSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Pennsylvania
1 Bedroom Apartments

Pennsylvania

418 5th St SSt. Petersburg, FL 33701

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Cheapest Available Highland Oaks Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Highland Oaks area of Tampa, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Alta Mar at Broadwater Apartments priced from $949. Osprey Pointe Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,135. Here are the most affordable Highland Oaks apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alta Mar at Broadwater ApartmentsCaravel1BR, 1BA$949
Osprey Pointe Apartment Homes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,135
The WaylandStudio, One Bath North DeluxeStudio, 1BA$1,174
The Astoria - Sabal0BD - 1BTHStudio, 1BA$1,200
1717 Grove St S1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,200
Burlington Post II1x11BR, 1BA$1,206
Mirror Lake Apartments1 br1BR, 1BA$1,295
Loft at Third1/1SM1BR, 1BA$1,345
Sabal Palms LLC1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highland Oaks, FL

As of September 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Highland Oaks area is the $1.35 price per square foot 2x2 Fully Renovated with 1200 Square Feet of Li... Model at Enclave at Sabal Pointe Apartments in the Bayview neighborhood starting from $1,624. The second greatest value Highland Oaks apartment is the 1311 24th Ave S Model at 1311 24th Ave S in the Highland Oaks neighborhood starting at $1,750 with a $1.70 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Highland Oaks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Enclave at Sabal Pointe Apartments2x2 Fully Renovated with 1200 Square Feet of Li...2BR, 2BA$1.35
1311 24th Ave S1311 24th Ave S2BR, 1BA$1.70
Loft at Third2/1RH2BR, 1BA$2.14
Alta Mar at Broadwater ApartmentsCaravel1BR, 1BA$1.24
Burlington Post II1x11BR, 1BA$1.63
The Portland2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$1.99
Mirror Lake Apartments1 br1BR, 1BA$1.99
932 Newton Ave S932 Newton Ave S1BR, 1BA$2.08
Osprey Pointe Apartment Homes1 Bed 1 Bath Fully Renovated1BR, 1BA$1.95
1846 2nd Ave N, Unit 18461846 2nd Ave N1BR, 1BA$1.85

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ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Highland Oaks, St. Petersburg, and the greater Tampa area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Highland Oaks Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Highland Oaks?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Highland Oaks is under $1,350.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Highland Oaks?

The cheapest apartment in Highland Oaks is Alta Mar at Broadwater Apartments which is listed at $949, while the average apartment in Highland Oaks costs $2,463.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Highland Oaks?

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 25 regular apartments in Highland Oaks 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 Highland Oaks?

Cheap apartments in Highland Oaks have an average cost of $365 which is $2,098 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Highland Oaks.

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