Apartments for Rent in Clearwater, FL

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

The best apartments in Clearwater, FL are: Linz Bayview, Pineview Apartments, Hampton Apartments, Mainstreet Apartments and 1419 Leo Lane East.

The average rent in Clearwater, FL is $1,803.

The price range for a studio apartment in Clearwater, FL is between $1,116 and $3,316.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clearwater, FL is between $675 and $3,717.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Clearwater, FL is between $1,050 and $5,583.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Clearwater, FL is between $1,366 and $10,169.

In Clearwater, 41% of the residents are renting compared to 59% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 23% of Clearwater's rentals, 57% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 18% 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 Clearwater are about 33 years old, on average. Of these, 33% 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 3 stories. About 94% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 3% are mid-rises, and 4% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Clearwater come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% 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 40% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 48% 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.