Cheap Apartments for Rent in Hillsborough County, FL from $300 (448 Rentals)

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7610 W Waters AveTampa, FL 33615
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1918 Plantation Key CirBrandon, FL 33511
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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 $802. 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$802
Vue Tampa4BR/4BA - Platinum4BR,4BA$864
Bella Mar Apartment HomesOne Bedroom One Bath - A11BR,1BA$899
Riverside PalmsSierra1BR,1BA$899
RosewoodEFFStudio,1BA$900
Hamilton Point on Egypt Lake1B1BR,1BA$928
Cambridge WoodsPlan A1A1BR,1BA$939
Palms at Sand LakeA11BR,1BA$963

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hillsborough County, FL

As of May 08, 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 $1,150 with a $0.71 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$0.71
The Standard at TampaDeerwood - 4 x 44BR,4BA$0.74
Venue at North CampusD14BR,4BA$0.61
Autumn Place Apartments3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.18
Cross Creek3 Bed, 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.20
Vue Tampa3BR/3BA - Gold3BR,3BA$0.80
Reflections3/3U w/ Quartz Leased By The Room3BR,3BA$0.69
Lark on 42nd2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.22
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 $963.

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

The cheapest apartment in Hillsborough County is Bella Mar Apartment Homes which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Hillsborough County costs $2,278.

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 793 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 $560 which is $1,718 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillsborough County.

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