Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Southeast Neighborhood of Saint Petersburg, FL from $400 (72 Rentals)

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property at 734 21st Ave S

$1,175 - $1,375

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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734 21st Ave S

St. PetersburgFL33705

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property at 4018 6th St S

$1,295

1 Bedroom Rentals

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4018 6th St S

St. PetersburgFL33705

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property at 326 6th Ave N

$1,300 - $1,650

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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326 6th Ave N

St. PetersburgFL33701
property at 2219 Highland St S

$1,300 - $1,700

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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2219 Highland St S

St. PetersburgFL33705

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2235 1st Ave N
$1,550 - $2,050
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$1,550 - $2,050
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$1,550 - $2,050
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Mar 21

2235 1st Ave N

2235 1st Ave NSt. Petersburg, FL 33713
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130 17th St N
$1,650 - $1,800
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$1,650 - $1,800
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$1,650 - $1,800
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

130 17th St N

130 17th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33713
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The Portland Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Portland Apartments

300 8th St NSt. 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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Astoria Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Astoria Apartments

2026 4th St SSt. Petersburg, FL 33705
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Old Southeast, St. Petersburg, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Old Southeast Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old Southeast area of Tampa, FL is a Studio unit found at Colony Apartments priced from $1,150. The Wayland has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,248. Here are the most affordable Old Southeast apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Colony ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,150
The WaylandStudio, One Bath North DeluxeStudio,1BA$1,248
Palm Court Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,250
Baywalk Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,250
Sans Souci Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$1,280
Wild Woods ApartmentAmazing prices and location!2BR,2BA$1,395
The Vinoy Courtyard ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,450
Beacon 430Studio-S1Studio,1BA$1,730

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Southeast, FL

As of March 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old Southeast area is the $2.05 price per square foot Bayou Model at Bayou Court Apartments in the in the Highland Oaks neighborhood starting from $2,150. The second greatest value Old Southeast apartment is the 1311 24th Ave S Model at 1311 24th Ave S starting at $1,750 with a $1.70 price per square foot in the Highland Oaks neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old Southeast apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bayou Court ApartmentsBayou2BR,2BA$2.05
1311 24th Ave S1311 24th Ave S2BR,1BA$1.70
357 South1BR/1BA - Floorplan B - 1st Ground Floor1BR,1BA$2.97
Cottonwood BayviewThe Animation1BR,1BA$2.95
Lake MaggioreA11BR,1BA$3.13
534 4th Ave S, Unit 2W534 4th Ave SStudio ,1BA$2.92
Baywalk Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.08
Sans Souci Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$2.13
Beacon 430Studio-S1Studio ,1BA$2.97
Palm Court Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio ,1BA$2.50

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Old Southeast, Saint Petersburg, FL

Ranked #19

Among cities in Florida for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Florida including Old Southeast, Saint Petersburg, and the greater Tampa area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old Southeast Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old Southeast?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old Southeast is under $1,730.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old Southeast?

The cheapest apartment in Old Southeast is Baywalk Apartments which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in Old Southeast costs $10,863.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old Southeast?

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 23 regular apartments in Old Southeast 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 Old Southeast?

Cheap apartments in Old Southeast have an average cost of $160 which is $10,703 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Southeast.

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