Cheap Apartments for Rent in Hillsborough County, FL from $300 (573 Rentals)

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1816 W Flora St

TampaFL33604

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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
Riverside PalmsStudioStudio,1BA$800
Country Square Villas and Candlewood OneStudioStudio,1BA$850
Garden TerraceStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$869
Bella Mar Apartment HomesOne Bedroom One Bath - A11BR,1BA$899
CountrywoodStudioStudio,1BA$899
Miles at YborThe Murphy Co-Living Suite1BR,1BA$900
42N3x3 A3BR,3BA$930

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hillsborough County, FL

As of January 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hillsborough County area is the $0.53 price per square foot Lumpkin A 4 x 4 Model at The Retreat at Tampa in the in the University Square neighborhood starting from $935. The second greatest value Hillsborough County apartment is the 4BR/4.5BA - Boulder - Platinum Model at Cove Commons starting at $1,190 with a $0.73 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.
The Retreat at TampaLumpkin A 4 x 44BR,4BA$0.53
Cove Commons4BR/4.5BA - Boulder - Platinum4BR,4.5BA$0.73
The Standard at TampaHamlet - 5 x 35BR,3BA$0.69
Venue at North CampusD14BR,4BA$0.60
Vue Tampa3BR/3BA - Gold3BR,3BA$0.77
42N3x3 A3BR,3BA$0.80
Reflections3/3U w/ Quartz Leased By The Room3BR,3BA$0.78
Forest Lake2BR/2BA - B1 Platinum2BR,2BA$0.94
5326 Whiteway Dr, Unit 5326 Whiteway Drive5326 Whiteway Dr2BR,1BA$1.05
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 $930.

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

The cheapest apartment in Hillsborough County is Riverside Palms which is listed at $845, while the average apartment in Hillsborough County costs $2,198.

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 581 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 $548 which is $1,650 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillsborough County.

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