Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Historic Uptown Neighborhood of St. Petersburg, FL from $750 (84 Rentals)

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property at 725 Jackson St N

$1,200

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$1,200
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$1,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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725 Jackson St N

St. PetersburgFL33705
property at 537 2nd St N

$1,295 - $1,345

1 Bedroom Rentals

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537 2nd St N

St. PetersburgFL33701

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property at 220 22nd Ave N

$1,400

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$1,400
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$1,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 24

220 22nd Ave N

St. PetersburgFL33704
property at 549 2nd St N

$1,425 - $1,495

1 Bedroom Rentals

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549 2nd St N

St. PetersburgFL33701

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property at 821 16th St N

$1,595 - $3,150

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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821 16th St N

St. PetersburgFL33705

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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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The Courtyard Vinoy
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Courtyard Vinoy

256-266 7th Ave NESt. 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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1601 5th St N
1 Bedroom Apartments

1601 5th St N

1601 5th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33704
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City Place Senior
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

City Place Senior

298 8th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Cheapest Available Historic Uptown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Historic Uptown area of Tampa, FL is a Studio unit found at 301 4th Ave N, St Petersburg, FL 33701 priced from $1,150. Northbay Villas has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,170. Here are the most affordable Historic Uptown apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
301 4th Ave N, St Petersburg, FL 33701Studio/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,150
Northbay Villas4Studio,1BA$1,170
805 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701Studio/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,195
Villa Rica ApartmentsCabanaStudio,1BA$1,199
621 15th St N0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,245
Ruby Apartments- Sabal0BD - 1BTHStudio,1BA$1,275
Mirror Lake Apartments1 br1BR,1BA$1,295
111 6th Ave N1/11BR,1BA$1,300
425 North - Your Downtown St. Pete HomeStudioStudio,1BA$1,325

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic Uptown, FL

As of August 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Historic Uptown area is the $1.99 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at The Portland in the in the Highland Oaks neighborhood starting from $1,439. The second greatest value Historic Uptown apartment is the tb0532a1-Signature Model at Woodlawn Park Apartments starting at $1,860 with a $2.66 price per square foot in the Council of Cona neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Historic Uptown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Portland2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.99
Woodlawn Park Apartmentstb0532a1-Signature2BR,1BA$2.66
Mirror Lake Apartments1 br1BR,1BA$1.99
Sans Souci Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$2.13
The Vinoy Courtyard Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.83
1846 2nd Ave N, Unit 18461846 2nd Ave N1BR,1BA$1.85
111 6th Ave N1/11BR,1BA$2.60
621 15th St N0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.77
805 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701Studio/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.72
Villa Rica ApartmentsCabanaStudio ,1BA$3.00

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Historic Uptown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Historic Uptown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Historic Uptown is under $1,325.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Historic Uptown?

The cheapest apartment in Historic Uptown is Mirror Lake Apartments which is listed at $1,295, while the average apartment in Historic Uptown costs $2,211.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Historic Uptown?

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 4 regular apartments in Historic Uptown 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 Historic Uptown?

Cheap apartments in Historic Uptown have an average cost of $412 which is $1,799 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Historic Uptown.

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