Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Neighborhood of Saint Petersburg, FL from $700 (73 Rentals)

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property at 725 Jackson St N

$1,395

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$1,395

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725 Jackson St N

St. PetersburgFL33705

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130 17th St N
$1,650 - $2,000
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130 17th St N

130 17th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33713
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Sole on Central
$1,789 - $4,687
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Sole on Central

1560 Central AveSt. Petersburg, FL 33705
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property at 2143 5th Ave N

$1,800

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$1,800

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2143 5th Ave N

St. PetersburgFL33713
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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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Coliseum Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Coliseum Apartments

610 5th Ave NSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Nelson Apartment
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Nelson Apartment

430 5th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Northbay Villas
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Northbay Villas

1023 Locust St NESt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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1701 16th St N
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1701 16th St N

1701 16th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33704
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Ruby Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Ruby Apartments

1101 16th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33705

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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 805 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 priced from $1,195. Mirror Lake Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here are the most affordable Uptown apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
805 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701Studio/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,195
Mirror Lake ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$1,200
Colony ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
San Rafael Apartments18Studio,1BA$1,250
The WaylandStudio, One Bath North DeluxeStudio,1BA$1,269
1701 16th St N0/1Studio,1BA$1,300
832 1st St N1 Bed Room1BR,1BA$1,300
Nordica FlatsA21BR,1BA$1,349
Bayside Arms Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown, FL

As of June 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Uptown area is the $2.28 price per square foot 1013 5th St N Model at 1013 5th St N, Unit 3 - Vintage View Loft in the in the Greater South Central neighborhood starting from $2,625. The second greatest value Uptown apartment is the 1 Beds, 1.5 Baths Model at 4th Street Flats starting at $1,595 with a $1.99 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.
1013 5th St N, Unit 3 - Vintage View Loft1013 5th St N2BR,1BA$2.28
4th Street Flats1 Beds, 1.5 Baths1BR,1.5BA$1.99
The Portland2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.99
Sans Souci Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$2.13
1846 2nd Ave N, Unit 18461846 2nd Ave N1BR,1BA$2.03
Nordica FlatsA21BR,1BA$2.44
Woodlawn Park Apartmentstb0531a1-Premium1BR,1BA$2.53
Bayside Arms Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2.45
Mirror Lake ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$2.29
805 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701Studio/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.72

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Uptown, Saint Petersburg, FL

Ranked #37

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 $1,350.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Uptown?

The cheapest apartment in Uptown is Mirror Lake Apartments which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Uptown costs $10,558.

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 37 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 $295 which is $10,263 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown.

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