Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Paradise Island Neighborhood of St. Petersburg, FL from $800 (12 Rentals)

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1100 70th St N

St. PetersburgFL33710

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Paradise Island, St. Petersburg, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Paradise Island Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Paradise Island area of Tampa, FL is a Studio unit found at The Drake at St. Pete priced from $1,190. Bay Pointe Tower has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,460. Here are the most affordable Paradise Island apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Drake at St. PeteSakonnetStudio,1BA$1,190
Bay Pointe TowerS1Studio,1BA$1,460
Waters PointeA41BR,1BA$1,879
Splendid unit near the beachWalk to the beach2BR,1BA$2,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Paradise Island, FL

As of December 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Paradise Island area is the $2.50 price per square foot Walk to the beach Model at Splendid unit near the beach in the in the Corey Ave Bsa neighborhood starting from $2,250. The second greatest value Paradise Island apartment is the B3 Model at Waters Pointe starting at $2,715 with a $3.08 price per square foot in the Corey Ave Bsa neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Paradise Island apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Splendid unit near the beachWalk to the beach2BR,1BA$2.50
Waters PointeB32BR,2BA$3.08
13406 Boca Ciega Ave, Unit #413406 Boca Ciega Ave2BR,2BA$2.50
The Drake at St. PeteSakonnetStudio ,1BA$2.64
Bay Pointe TowerE1Studio ,1BA$3.51

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Paradise Island, St. Petersburg, FL

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Paradise Island Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Paradise Island?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Paradise Island is under $2,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Paradise Island?

The cheapest apartment in Paradise Island is The Drake at St. Pete which is listed at $1,263, while the average apartment in Paradise Island costs $40,165.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Paradise Island?

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 17 regular apartments in Paradise Island 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 Paradise Island?

Cheap apartments in Paradise Island have an average cost of $518 which is $39,647 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Paradise Island.

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