
Cheap Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in Tampa, FL from $500 (488 Rentals)
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310 E Frances Ave, Unit c

5608 S Manhattan Ave, Unit A

Copeland Village

The Hyde Park Collection

Country Square Villas and Candlewood One

1504 E 99th Ave

Garden Terrace

3511 N Dartmouth Ave, Unit 2

Rosewood
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Armature Place

Shadow Pines

2925 N 46th St, Unit B

Coopers Pond

13106 Leisurewood Pl

8560 Channelview Cir

Verra North

Bella Mar Apartment Homes

Park East

Countrywood
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Vista Palms

The Lenox Apartments

Windsor Manor

Riverside Palms

Gardens at South Bay

The Ava Apartments

Rocky Creek Village

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Hamilton Point on Egypt Lake

Pine Tree Apartments
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Cambridge Woods

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Courtney Cove Apartment Homes

Park at Lake Magdalene Apartments and Townhomes

The Bahia Apartments

3809 W Iowa Ave, Unit 03

Roma on Dale Mabry II

Buena Vista Apartments

Belara Lakes

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Serenity Lake Apartments

Grande Oasis at Carrollwood
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Live Oak Apartments

Deerpath on the Lake

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WestEnd

The Falls at New Tampa

Del Rio Apartment Homes

Vista North

12401 N 15th St, Unit Cinnamon Cove - 1 Bedroom

Viva Tampa

8556 Channelview Cir

Villas of Legends Field South
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Tampa?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Studio Apartments | $1,737 | $735 | $4,393 |
| Tampa 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,814 | $500 | $5,574 |
| Tampa 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,181 | $500 | $7,995 |
| Tampa 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,637 | $649 | $10,000+ |
| Tampa 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,691 | $509 | $10,000+ |
| Tampa 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,292 | $890 | $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 $985.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Tampa?
The cheapest apartment in Tampa is Garden Terrace which is listed at $949, while the average apartment in Tampa costs $4,666.
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 17,372 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 $483 which is $4,183 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tampa.
Expert Rental Resources
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A Local Expert’s Guide To the 10 Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in Tampa
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Top Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Tampa
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Hi, I'm Vickie, and welcome to Apartment Home Living. As a long-time resident of Tampa, I'm here to serve as your expert local guide in and around the city's neighborhoods that are near to local colleges and universities.

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Pet-Friendly Renting: Everything You Need to Know Before You Move
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For so many of us, pets are the best companions and a big part of our lives. For this reason, a pet-friendly house or apartment is often a very important - and nonnegotiable - part of a move.

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Written by: Lauren Harrington
I’m going to talk with you as a seasoned property manager and friend. So, let’s start with your security deposit. I want you to think about this guide as insider information. You deserve your deposit back.