Cheap Apartments for Rent in Hillsborough County, FL from $300 (549 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Hillsborough County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Hillsborough County, FL is a 4 Beds unit found at Vue Tampa in the Terrace Park neighborhood priced from $744. 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
Vue Tampa4BR/4BA - Silver4BR,4BA$744
Copeland VillageStudioStudio,1BA$802
Bella Mar Apartment HomesOne Bedroom One Bath - A1R1BR,1BA$899
CountrywoodStudioStudio,1BA$899
Miles at YborThe Murphy Co-Living Suite1BR,1BA$900
42N3x3 A3BR,3BA$930
Shadow Pines2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$940
Verra North1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$999
The Wave ApartmentsHalf Off First 2 Month's Rent!1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hillsborough County, FL

As of November 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hillsborough County area is the $1.19 price per square foot Glen Model at Copper Creek North Townhomes in the in the Big Bend neighborhood starting from $1,999. The second greatest value Hillsborough County apartment is the 4BR/4.5BA - Boulder - Platinum Model at Cove Commons starting at $1,170 with a $0.72 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.
Copper Creek North TownhomesGlen3BR,2.5BA$1.19
Cove Commons4BR/4.5BA - Boulder - Platinum4BR,4.5BA$0.72
Beacon at ArboursPalm3BR,2.5BA$1.17
The Standard at TampaHamlet - 5 x 35BR,3BA$0.69
Venue at North CampusD14BR,4BA$0.60
Vue Tampa3BR/3BA3BR,3BA$0.73
42N3x3 A3BR,3BA$0.80
Reflections3/3U w/ Quartz Leased By The Room3BR,3BA$0.79
Forest Lake2BR/2BA - B1 Platinum2BR,2BA$0.94
Lark on 42nd2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.12

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 Park East which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Hillsborough County costs $29,202.

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 584 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 $502 which is $28,700 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillsborough County.

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