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8625 Mallard Reserve Dr, Unit The Grand Reserve

Revere Landings Apartment Homes

Innovo Living On Waters

Essex Place Luxury Apartments

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Audubon Village

Palm Flats Apartments

The Flats at Seminole Heights

Portofino Apartments
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Chateau

Arbour Ponds Apartments

Promenade at Tampa Palms

Inertia

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The Oaks of Woodland Park Apartments

Mallory Square

The Lakes at Brandon West

MAA Hampton Preserve

Tempo at Encore

Seasons at Westchase
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Compton Place

Warehouse Lofts

THE PARQ AT CROSS CREEK

MAA Rocky Point

The Commons

Henley Tampa Palms

Bridges at Crosstown

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Crosstown Walk

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Tuscany Bay Apartments

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Apella on Newport
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Progress Village

The Addison at Tampa Oaks

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The Lodge at Hidden River

Lakeview Oaks

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Trails at Hunters Lake

The Vintage Lofts at West End

Vinings at Hunter's Green

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Legacy Encore

Trio at Encore

Westshore Palms at Kennedy
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The Residences at 801 East Whiting Street

The Beck at Hidden River

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Prose Park View

Evelyn City Lofts

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Lantower Brandon Crossroads

Brookview at Citrus Park

The Hadley at Hyde Park

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2716 W Cass St, Unit A

5610 Pinnacle

Rocky Creek Apartments
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Tampa, FL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Tampa?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Studio Apartments | $1,788 | $735 | $4,331 |
| Tampa 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,794 | $700 | $5,663 |
| Tampa 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,165 | $719 | $10,000+ |
| Tampa 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,573 | $639 | $10,000+ |
| Tampa 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,038 | $509 | $10,000+ |
| Tampa 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,270 | $1,020 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Tampa Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Tampa?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Tampa is under $899.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Tampa?
The cheapest apartment in Tampa is Bella Mar Apartment Homes which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Tampa costs $1,903.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Tampa?
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 19,024 regular apartments in Tampa 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 Tampa?
Cheap apartments in Tampa have an average cost of $494 which is $1,409 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tampa.
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