Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Bay Lakes Neighborhood of Gibsonton, FL from $1,100 (46 Rentals)

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South Bay Lakes, Gibsonton, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Bay Lakes Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Bay Lakes area of Tampa, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Apollo Beach Villa priced from $1,400. The Grove at SouthShore has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,493. Here are the most affordable South Bay Lakes apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Apollo Beach Villa1 BED 1BTH1BR,1BA$1,400
The Grove at SouthShore1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,493
WildgrassA1-LL1BR,1BA$1,565
Lola1/11BR,1BA$1,589
The Easton Riverview ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,599
The Parian Luxury ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,629
The Citizen at Waterset Luxury ApartmentsA31BR,1BA$1,684
The WhittA11BR,1BA$1,748
Tapestry East BayThe Caswell I1BR,1BA$1,750
Ridley at WatersetThe Terrapin | 1 Bed | 1 Bath | Signature1BR,1BA$1,807

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Bay Lakes, FL

As of April 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Bay Lakes area is the $1.48 price per square foot Vale Model at Oak Haven in the in the Big Bend neighborhood starting from $2,599. The second greatest value South Bay Lakes apartment is the A4 Model at The Parian Luxury Apartments starting at $2,374 with a $2.41 price per square foot in the Big Bend neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Bay Lakes apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Oak HavenVale3BR,2.5BA$1.48
The Parian Luxury ApartmentsA41BR,1BA$2.41
The Grove at SouthShore1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.74
The Citizen at Waterset Luxury ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$2.08
The Easton Riverview ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.94
WildgrassA1-LL1BR,1BA$2.08
Ridley at WatersetThe Painted Shell | 1 Bed | 1 Bath | Signature1BR,1BA$2.52
LolaA31BR,1BA$2.57
The WhittA11BR,1BA$2.69
Apollo Beach Villa1 BED 1BTH1BR,1BA$2.43

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Bay Lakes Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Bay Lakes?

The cheapest apartment in South Bay Lakes is Apollo Beach Villa which is listed at $1,400, while the average apartment in South Bay Lakes costs $2,494.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Bay Lakes?

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 8 regular apartments in South Bay Lakes 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 South Bay Lakes?

Cheap apartments in South Bay Lakes have an average cost of $248 which is $2,246 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Bay Lakes.

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