Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Southeast Neighborhood of Saint Petersburg, FL from $600 (98 Rentals)

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property at 2219 Highland St S

$1,200 - $1,650

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2219 Highland St S

St. PetersburgFL33705
property at 725 Jackson St N

$1,395

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$1,395
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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
$1,650 - $2,000
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$1,650 - $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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property at 124 19th Ave S

$1,700

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$1,700
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$1,700

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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124 19th Ave S

St. PetersburgFL33705
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Sole on Central
$1,789 - $4,687
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$1,789 - $4,687
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Sole on Central

1560 Central AveSt. Petersburg, FL 33705
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property at 2143 5th Ave N

$1,800

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$1,800
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2143 5th Ave N

St. PetersburgFL33713
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1701 14th St S
$1,800 - $2,100
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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1701 14th St S

1701 14th St 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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Astoria Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Astoria Apartments

2026 4th St SSt. Petersburg, FL 33705
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The Courtyard Vinoy
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Courtyard Vinoy

256-266 7th Ave NESt. 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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City Place Senior
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

City Place Senior

298 8th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Lakeview Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lakeview Apartments

860 34th Ave 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 5th Ave Loft Apartments priced from $1,095. 805 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable Old Southeast apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
5th Ave Loft Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,095
805 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701Studio/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,195
Hideout ParkStudioStudio,1BA$1,195
Colony ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
Mirror Lake ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$1,200
The WaylandStudio, One Bath North DeluxeStudio,1BA$1,279
Bayside Arms Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,350
Wild Woods ApartmentAmazing prices and location!2BR,2BA$1,395
The Portland2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,439

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Southeast, FL

As of June 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old Southeast area is the $1.91 price per square foot 1701 14th St S Model at 1701 14th St S in the in the Highland Oaks neighborhood starting from $2,100. 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.
1701 14th St S1701 14th St S2BR,1BA$1.91
1311 24th Ave S1311 24th Ave S2BR,1BA$1.70
1715 14th St S, Unit 1715 14th St S1715 14th St S2BR,1BA$1.65
4th Street Flats1 Beds, 1.5 Baths1BR,1.5BA$1.99
The Portland2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.96
Sans Souci Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$2.13
1846 2nd Ave N, Unit 18461846 2nd Ave N1BR,1BA$2.03
Bayside Arms Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2.45
Mirror Lake ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$2.29
805 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701Studio/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.72

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Old Southeast, Saint Petersburg, FL

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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 $1,439.

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

The cheapest apartment in Old Southeast is Mirror Lake Apartments which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Old Southeast costs $10,558.

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 38 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 $282 which is $10,276 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Southeast.

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