Apartments for Rent in St. Petersburg, FL

Prices and availability in St. Petersburg, FL were last updated on 28 May 2026.

The best apartments in St. Petersburg, FL are: Cedar Hollow Apartments, Isles of Gateway, Bridgewater, The Addison Skyway Marina and Reserve at Lake Pointe Apartments and Townhomes.

The average rent in St. Petersburg, FL is $1,991.

The price range for a studio apartment in St. Petersburg, FL is between $1,125 and $4,368.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in St. Petersburg, FL is between $996 and $4,414.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in St. Petersburg, FL is between $1,205 and $6,000.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in St. Petersburg, FL is between $996 and $4,466.

In St. Petersburg, 37% of the residents are renting compared to 63% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 23% of St. Petersburg's rentals, 50% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 26% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in St. Petersburg are about 30 years old, on average. Of these, 39% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 5 stories. About 74% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 18% are mid-rises, and 16% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in St. Petersburg are around 6% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 48% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 40% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.