Cheap Apartments for Rent in Hillsborough County, FL from $300 (402 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Hillsborough County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Hillsborough County, FL is a Studio unit found at Copeland Village in the University Square neighborhood priced from $802. 42N in the University Square neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $930. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hillsborough County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Copeland VillageStudioStudio,1BA$802
42N3x3 A3BR,3BA$930
Shadow Pines2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$940
Rocky Creek Village Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$950
New Life Village3 Beds, 2.5 baths3BR,2BA$984
Mobley ParkElm1BR,1BA$991
CountrywoodStudioStudio,1BA$999
Verra North1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hillsborough County, FL

As of June 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hillsborough County area is the $0.65 price per square foot Hounslow 5 x 4 Model at The Standard at Tampa in the in the University Square neighborhood starting from $965. The second greatest value Hillsborough County apartment is the 3 Beds, 2.5 baths Model at New Life Village starting at $1,490 with a $1.03 price per square foot in the Eucalyptus Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hillsborough County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Standard at TampaHounslow 5 x 45BR,4BA$0.65
New Life Village3 Beds, 2.5 baths3BR,2.5BA$1.03
Venue at North CampusD14BR,4BA$0.69
Vue Tampa3BR/3BA3BR,3BA$0.67
42N3x3 A3BR,3BA$0.80
Reflections3/3U w/ Quartz Leased By The Room3BR,3BA$0.74
Forest Lake2BR/2BA - B1 Platinum2BR,2BA$0.99
Del Rio Apartment Homes2 Bedroom/1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.13
18620 Wayne Rd, Unit 118620 Wayne RdStudio ,1BA$1.11
Lark on 42nd2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.09

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hillsborough County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hillsborough County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hillsborough County is under $999.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hillsborough County?

The cheapest apartment in Hillsborough County is Mobley Park which is listed at $991, while the average apartment in Hillsborough County costs $2,332.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hillsborough County?

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 403 regular apartments in Hillsborough County 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 Hillsborough County?

Cheap apartments in Hillsborough County have an average cost of $610 which is $1,722 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillsborough County.

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