Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ponce de Leon Neighborhood of Saint Petersburg, FL from $400 (64 Rentals)

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property at 1310 28th St N

$1,095 - $1,495

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1310 28th St N

St. PetersburgFL33713

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property at 4133 3rd Ave N

$1,395 - $3,595

Studio To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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4133 3rd Ave N

St. PetersburgFL33713
property at 5036 22nd Ave N

$1,400 - $3,100

Studio To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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5036 22nd Ave N

St. PetersburgFL33710

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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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114 7th St N
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

114 7th St N

114 7th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Woodlawn Oaks
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodlawn Oaks

1541 16th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33704
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The Plantation Inn
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Plantation Inn

1830 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33704
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Burlington Post 55+
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Burlington Post 55+

3201 Burlington Ave NSt. Petersburg, FL 33713
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Ponce de Leon, St. Petersburg, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Ponce de Leon Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Ponce de Leon area of Tampa, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Waterside Village priced from $1,100. The Wayland has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,163. Here are the most affordable Ponce de Leon apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Waterside VillageA11BR,1BA$1,100
The WaylandStudio West Tower DeluxeStudio,1BA$1,163
LakesideStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
Satoshi Sol-FULLY FURNISHED AND ALL INCLUSIVEStudio1BR,1BA$1,295
Armature SquareOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,375
Fountain Court Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,400
Loft at Third Apartments | Renovated 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments1/1LG1BR,1BA$1,449

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ponce de Leon, FL

As of December 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Ponce de Leon area is the $1.92 price per square foot C1 Model at Booker Creek Apartments in the in the Melrose-Mercy neighborhood starting from $2,376. The second greatest value Ponce de Leon apartment is the Vinoy Model at Nordica Village starting at $1,699 with a $1.39 price per square foot in the Council of Cona neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ponce de Leon apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Booker Creek ApartmentsC13BR,2BA$1.92
Nordica VillageVinoy2BR,1BA$1.39
Calais Park Apartments2X1 - Renovated2BR,1BA$1.97
2443 4th Ave N, Unit House2443 4th Ave N2BR,1BA$2.30
Fountain Court Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60
Loft at Third Apartments | Renovated 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments1LRH1BR,1BA$2.10
3460 4th Ave S, Unit 23460 4th Ave S2BR,1BA$2.23
3115 54th Ave N, Unit 23115 54th Ave N1BR,1BA$2.33
Armature SquareOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2.29
Waterside VillageA11BR,1BA$2.29

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Ponce De Leon, Saint Petersburg, FL

Ranked #29

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States including Ponce de Leon, 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 easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Ponce de Leon Neighborhood in Saint Petersburg, FL

Walk Score®

60 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

68 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

31 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ponce de Leon Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ponce de Leon?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ponce de Leon is under $1,449.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ponce de Leon?

The cheapest apartment in Ponce de Leon is Waterside Village which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Ponce de Leon costs $5,450.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ponce de Leon?

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 26 regular apartments in Ponce de Leon 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 Ponce de Leon?

Cheap apartments in Ponce de Leon have an average cost of $157 which is $5,293 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ponce de Leon.

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Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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