Cheap Apartments for Rent in Hillsborough County, FL from $300 (480 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Hillsborough County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Hillsborough County, FL is a 2 Beds unit found at Columbus Court in the East Tampa neighborhood priced from $753. Copeland Village in the University Square neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $762. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hillsborough County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Columbus Court2x12BR,1BA$753
Copeland VillageStudioStudio,1BA$762
Vue Tampa4BR/4BA - Platinum4BR,4BA$819
4611 N Hubert Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$880
CountrywoodStudioStudio,1BA$899
RosewoodEFFStudio,1BA$900
Shadow Pines2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$940
Garden TerraceOne Bedroom One Bath Apartment1BR,1BA$949

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hillsborough County, FL

As of June 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hillsborough County area is the $0.52 price per square foot 5BR/5.5BA - Durango - Platinum Model at Cove Commons in the in the University Square neighborhood starting from $1,100. The second greatest value Hillsborough County apartment is the Lumpkin A 4 x 4 Model at The Retreat at Tampa starting at $935 with a $0.53 price per square foot in the University Square 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.
Cove Commons5BR/5.5BA - Durango - Platinum5BR,5.5BA$0.52
The Retreat at TampaLumpkin A 4 x 44BR,4BA$0.53
Union on FletcherD14BR,4BA$0.73
The Metropolitan TampaD3 - 4x44BR,4BA$0.70
The Standard at TampaHamlet - 5 x 35BR,3BA$0.65
Vue Tampa4BR/4BA - Platinum4BR,4BA$0.59
Reflections4-4U Premium w/ Quartz Countertops4BR,4BA$0.56
Venue at North CampusD14BR,4BA$0.61
Forest Lake2BR/2BA - B3 Standard2BR,2BA$0.95
Columbus Court2x12BR,1BA$1.03

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 $949.

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

The cheapest apartment in Hillsborough County is 4611 N Hubert Ave which is listed at $880, while the average apartment in Hillsborough County costs $2,235.

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 592 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 $587 which is $1,648 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillsborough County.

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