Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mel Tan Heights Neighborhood of Saint Petersburg, FL from $679 (100 Rentals)

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property at 2255 1st Ave N

$1,000

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$1,000
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4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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2255 1st Ave N

St. PetersburgFL33713

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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 2219 Highland St S

$1,200 - $1,650

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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2219 Highland St S

St. PetersburgFL33705

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property at 800 15th Ave S

$1,550

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$1,550
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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800 15th Ave S

St. PetersburgFL33701
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Lake Maggiore
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$1,575 - $2,120
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Lake Maggiore

825 32nd Ave SSt. Petersburg, FL 33705
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property at 821 16th St N

$1,695 - $3,250

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821 16th St N

St. PetersburgFL33705
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Delmar 745
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Delmar 745

745 Delmar Ter SSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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114 7th St N
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114 7th St N

114 7th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33701

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Mel Tan Heights, St. Petersburg, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mel Tan Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mel Tan Heights area of Tampa, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Alta Mar at Broadwater Apartments priced from $949. 805 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable Mel Tan Heights apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alta Mar at Broadwater ApartmentsCaravel1BR,1BA$949
805 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701Studio/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,195
Kenwood Villas3901 5th - Unit C 1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,203
Burlington Post II1x11BR,1BA$1,206
621 15th St N0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,245
Mirror Lake Apartments1 br1BR,1BA$1,295
The WaylandStudio, One Bath North DeluxeStudio,1BA$1,313
Loft at Third1/1LG1BR,1BA$1,395
The Portland2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,439

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mel Tan Heights, FL

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mel Tan Heights area is the $2.36 price per square foot Grand-Seaglass Tower Model at Elements on Third in the in the Westminster Heights neighborhood starting from $2,575. The second greatest value Mel Tan Heights apartment is the 1311 24th Ave S Model at 1311 24th Ave S starting at $1,750 with a $1.70 price per square foot in the Highland Oaks neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mel Tan Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Elements on ThirdGrand-Seaglass Tower2BR,2BA$2.36
1311 24th Ave S1311 24th Ave S2BR,1BA$1.70
Alta Mar at Broadwater ApartmentsCaravel1BR,1BA$1.24
Burlington Post II1x11BR,1BA$1.63
The Portland2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.99
Loft at Third1LRH1BR,1BA$2.13
Mirror Lake Apartments1 br1BR,1BA$1.99
Lake MaggioreA11BR,1BA$2.54
1846 2nd Ave N, Unit 18461846 2nd Ave N1BR,1BA$1.85
Kenwood Villas3901 5th - Unit C 1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$2.36

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Mel Tan Heights, Saint Petersburg, FL

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mel Tan Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mel Tan Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mel Tan Heights is under $1,439.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mel Tan Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Mel Tan Heights is Alta Mar at Broadwater Apartments which is listed at $949, while the average apartment in Mel Tan Heights costs $2,203.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mel Tan Heights?

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 28 regular apartments in Mel Tan Heights 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 Mel Tan Heights?

Cheap apartments in Mel Tan Heights have an average cost of $255 which is $1,948 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mel Tan Heights.

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