Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Neighborhood of Saint Petersburg, FL from $400 (65 Rentals)

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property at 326 6th Ave N

$1,300 - $1,650

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326 6th Ave N

St. PetersburgFL33701
property at 1115 Highland St N

$1,500 - $1,850

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1115 Highland St N

St. PetersburgFL33701

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130 17th St N
$1,650 - $1,800
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$1,650 - $1,800
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130 17th St N

130 17th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33713
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730 24th Ave N, Unit Unit B
$1,700
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$1,700
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730 24th Ave N, Unit Unit B

730 24th Ave NSt. Petersburg, FL 33704
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Sole on Central
$1,789 - $5,158
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$1,789 - $5,158
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Sole on Central

1560 Central AveSt. Petersburg, FL 33705
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326 16th Ave NE, Unit Studio
$1,800
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$1,800
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326 16th Ave NE, Unit Studio

326 16th Ave NESt. Petersburg, FL 33704
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The Portland Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Portland Apartments

300 8th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33705
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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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Uptown, St. Petersburg, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Uptown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Uptown area of Tampa, FL is a Studio unit found at Colony Apartments priced from $1,150. San Rafael Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable Uptown apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Colony ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,150
San Rafael Apartments24Studio,1BA$1,195
The WaylandStudio, One Bath North DeluxeStudio,1BA$1,248
Baywalk Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,250
Sans Souci Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$1,280
Palm Court Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,295
832 1st St N1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,300
1701 16th St N0/1Studio,1BA$1,300
Nordica FlatsA21BR,1BA$1,399
The Vinoy Courtyard ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown, FL

As of March 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Uptown area is the $2.97 price per square foot 1BR/1BA - Floorplan B - 1st Ground Floor Model at 357 South in the in the Highland Oaks neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Uptown apartment is the The Animation Model at Cottonwood Bayview starting at $2,091 with a $2.94 price per square foot in the Greater South Central neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Uptown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
357 South1BR/1BA - Floorplan B - 1st Ground Floor1BR,1BA$2.97
Cottonwood BayviewThe Animation1BR,1BA$2.94
730 24th Ave N, Unit Unit B730 24th Ave N2BR,1BA$2.43
Sans Souci Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$1.83
Baywalk Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.08
Beacon 430Studio-S1Studio ,1BA$2.97
Nordica FlatsA21BR,1BA$2.53
Palm Court Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio ,1BA$2.50
The Vinoy Courtyard ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.05
832 1st St N1 Bed Room1BR,1BA$2.80

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Uptown, Saint Petersburg, FL

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Among cities in Florida for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Uptown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Uptown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Uptown is under $1,450.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Uptown?

The cheapest apartment in Uptown is Baywalk Apartments which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in Uptown costs $10,863.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 23 regular apartments in 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 Uptown?

Cheap apartments in Uptown have an average cost of $164 which is $10,699 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown.

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