Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Melrose-Mercy Neighborhood of St. Petersburg, FL from $600 (150 Rentals)

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property at 4234 1st Ave S

$675

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$675
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5 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4234 1st Ave S

St. PetersburgFL33711
property at 109 18th Ave S

$800

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$800
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

109 18th Ave S, Unit 3

109 18th Ave S
St. PetersburgFL33705

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property at 1515 14th St S

$1,295

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$1,295
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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1515 14th St S

St. PetersburgFL33705
property at 725 Jackson St N

$1,350

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$1,350
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

725 Jackson St N

St. PetersburgFL33705

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property at 537 2nd St N

$1,395 - $1,450

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537 2nd St N

St. PetersburgFL33701
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130 17th St N
$1,485 - $2,000
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130 17th St N

130 17th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33713
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$1,604 - $6,622
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property at 2438 9th Ave S

$1,650

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$1,650
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

2438 9th Ave S

St. PetersburgFL33712

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Melrose-Mercy, St. Petersburg, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Melrose-Mercy Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Melrose-Mercy area of Tampa, FL is a Studio unit found at 805 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 priced from $1,195. 301 4th Ave N, St Petersburg, FL 33701 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here are the most affordable Melrose-Mercy apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
805 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701Studio/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,195
301 4th Ave N, St Petersburg, FL 33701Studio/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,200
Burlington Post II1x11BR,1BA$1,206
San Rafael Apartments18Studio,1BA$1,250
Mirror Lake Apartments1 br1BR,1BA$1,295
1701 16th St N0/1Studio,1BA$1,300
Alta Mar at Broadwater ApartmentsSchooner2BR,2BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Melrose-Mercy, FL

As of July 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Melrose-Mercy area is the $1.70 price per square foot 1311 24th Ave S Model at 1311 24th Ave S in the in the Highland Oaks neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Melrose-Mercy apartment is the 2 Bed, 1 Bath Model at Uptown Villas 68 starting at $1,700 with a $2.09 price per square foot in the Highland Oaks neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Melrose-Mercy apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1311 24th Ave S1311 24th Ave S2BR,1BA$1.70
Uptown Villas 682 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.09
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
Sans Souci Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$2.13
3663 1/2 4th Ave N, Unit 3663 1/23663 1/2 4th Ave N1BR,1BA$1.83
1846 2nd Ave N, Unit 18461846 2nd Ave N1BR,1BA$1.98

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Melrose-Mercy Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Melrose-Mercy?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Melrose-Mercy is under $1,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Melrose-Mercy?

The cheapest apartment in Melrose-Mercy is Alta Mar at Broadwater Apartments which is listed at $949, while the average apartment in Melrose-Mercy costs $5,532.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Melrose-Mercy?

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 25 regular apartments in Melrose-Mercy 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 Melrose-Mercy?

Cheap apartments in Melrose-Mercy have an average cost of $248 which is $5,284 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Melrose-Mercy.

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