Inlet Bay at Gateway
Gateway · $1,500-$2,400+
✓ Residents often praise the preserve setting and central Tampa Bay location.
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Apartments in Gateway, St. Petersburg, FL
5 communities compared · Resident-review themes, advertised rents and verified property details · Updated Jul 2026
Compare 5 apartment communities grouped in Gateway within our St. Petersburg rental database. Neighborhood labels and boundaries can vary between property sites and listing services, so confirm the exact address and commute before applying.
As of mid-2026, downtown St. Pete one-bedrooms mostly run $1,900–$2,800/mo, with the Ascent tower well above that; Carillon and Tyrone run meaningfully cheaper. Elevator reliability is the recurring complaint across downtown's newer buildings — worth asking about on any tour.
Quick comparison
| Complex | Neighborhood | Beds | Advertised rents | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inlet Bay at Gateway | Gateway | 1-2 | $1,500-$2,400+ | — |
| Isles of Gateway | Gateway | 1-3 | $1,442-$2,139+ | — |
| Palmera at Gandy | Gateway | 1-3 | $1,500-$2,600+ | — |
| TGM Ibis Walk | Gateway | 1-3 | $1,699-$3,299+ | — |
| The Preserve at Gateway | Gateway | 1-3 | $1,500-$2,600+ | — |
Rents are approximate, from public listings at review time — confirm with the property.
Isles of Gateway
Gateway · $1,442-$2,139+
✓ Residents consistently praise the quiet community, friendly neighbors, and landscaped grounds.
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Palmera at Gandy
Gateway · $1,500-$2,600+
✓ Residents appreciate the lakeside layout and Gateway access.
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TGM Ibis Walk
Gateway · $1,699-$3,299+
✓ Residents value Gateway access and the community's landscaped setting.
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The Preserve at Gateway
Gateway · $1,500-$2,600+
✓ Residents value the central Gateway location and landscaped setting.
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Florida renter essentials
Renters insurance is not optional here. Most Florida leases require it, and standard policies do NOT cover flood damage — that needs a separate flood policy, even in an apartment. Before signing, look up the building's flood zone on FEMA's flood map service and ask which evacuation zone it sits in.
Ask about the real monthly cost. The most common complaint in Florida apartment reviews isn't noise — it's fee stacking: valet trash, common-area electric, mandatory bulk internet, pest control, admin and tech fees. Get the full itemized monthly figure in writing before you apply.
Tour with the AC running and ask about hurricanes. Humidity control is the difference between a fine unit and a moldy one; ask how old the AC is. And ask directly how the building handled the last major storm — communities that performed well say so happily, and reviewers call out the ones that didn't.
About these pros & cons
How we build these pages: we read publicly available resident reviews (Google, ApartmentRatings, Yelp, Reddit and similar) for each community and summarize the recurring themes in our own words. We don't copy review text, we don't display star ratings we didn't compute, and no complex has paid to appear or to have anything removed. Cons reflect what residents report — experiences vary. Rent ranges come from public listings and change often; always confirm current pricing, fees and policies with the property directly.