Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Neighborhood of Saint Petersburg, FL from $400 (98 Rentals)

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property at 520 11th Ave N

$1,225

1 Bedroom Rentals

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520 11th Ave N

St. PetersburgFL33701

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property at 725 Jackson St N

$1,400

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$1,400
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$1,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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725 Jackson St N

St. PetersburgFL33705

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property at 1408 7th Ave N

$1,600

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$1,600
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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1408 7th Ave N

St. PetersburgFL33705
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130 17th St N
$1,650 - $1,800
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$1,650 - $1,800
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$1,650 - $1,800
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

130 17th St N

130 17th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33713
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property at 145 10th Ave N

$1,700

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$1,700
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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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145 10th Ave N, Unit Unit 7, Unit Unit 7

145 10th Ave N
St. PetersburgFL33701

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Sole on Central
$1,789 - $6,779
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$1,789 - $6,779
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Sole on Central

1560 Central AveSt. 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 Colony Apartments priced from $1,150. The Wayland has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,173. Here are the most affordable Uptown apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Colony ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,150
The WaylandStudio, One Bath North DeluxeStudio,1BA$1,173
San Rafael Apartments2Studio,1BA$1,195
Mirror Lake ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$1,200
Nordica FlatsA21BR,1BA$1,299
1701 16th St N0/1Studio,1BA$1,300
832 1st St N1 Bed Room1BR,1BA$1,300
Palm Court Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,350
Satoshi Hideout- Simple living in Downtown St PeteStudioStudio,1BA$1,595

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown, FL

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Uptown area is the $2.12 price per square foot 537 6th St N Model at 537 6th St N, Unit 537 6th St N in the in the Greater South Central neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Uptown apartment is the 1 Bed/1 Bath-A2 Model at Beacon 430 starting at $2,330 with a $3.20 price per square foot in the Highland Oaks 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.
537 6th St N, Unit 537 6th St N537 6th St N1BR,1BA$2.12
Beacon 4301 Bed/1 Bath-A21BR,1BA$3.20
Cottonwood BayviewThe Animation1BR,1BA$3.09
925 24th Ave N, Unit Half925 24th Ave N2BR,1BA$2.89
1846 2nd Ave N, Unit 18461846 2nd Ave N1BR,1BA$2.18
Nordica FlatsA11BR,1BA$2.39
Mirror Lake ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$2.29
Palm Court Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio ,1BA$2.57
832 1st St N1 Bed Room1BR,1BA$2.80
The WaylandStudio West Tower PremiumStudio ,1BA$3.05

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Uptown, Saint Petersburg, FL

Ranked #35

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

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4.0
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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 $1,595.

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 $10,793.

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 30 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 $227 which is $10,566 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown.

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