Apartments for Rent in Clearwater, FL

Prices and availability in Clearwater, FL were last updated on 26 May 2026.

The best apartments in Clearwater, FL are: Terraces at Clearwater Beach, The Palms of Clearwater, The Palms at Countryside Apartments, Imperial Gardens and The Alexander at Countryside.

The average rent in Clearwater, FL is $1,772.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clearwater, FL is between $475 and $3,351.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Clearwater, FL is between $1,179 and $3,579.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Clearwater, FL is between $1,358 and $4,767.

In Clearwater 41% of the housing is rented out compared to 59% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 23% of Clearwater's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 57% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 18% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Clearwater is 32 years old, with 32% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 96% are garden-style apartment communities, 1.0% are mid-sized buildings, and 4% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Clearwater come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 39% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% of all rentals in Clearwater. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.