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MAA Hampton Preserve

The William at Westshore

Tampa Woods

The Preserve At Temple Terrace

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Rivertree Landing Owner LLC

Bay Colony Apartments

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7246 E Bank Dr, Unit 1-BdRm Condo

Waterstone at Carrollwood

Revere Landings Apartment Homes
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Grand Oaks Apartments

The Brady at Tampa Palms

Arbour Ponds Apartments

Avion at Carrollwood

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Villas of Legends Field South

Park Del Mar Apartments

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Carrollwood Station

Mallory Square

Inertia
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Palm Flats Apartments

Davis Islands Apartments

MAA Carrollwood

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Waterview at Rocky Point Apartments

Innovo Living On Waters

Hidden Palms Apartment Homes

Preserve at Tampa Palms

Stone Creek Apartments

Portofino Apartments

Royal Palm Key
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Chateau

Vantage on Hillsborough Apartments

Temple Crest Townhomes

Promenade at Tampa Palms

Brandywine Apartments

MAA Rocky Point

Veranda at Westchase

Tempo at Encore

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Compton Place

The Flats at Seminole Heights

Henley Tampa Palms

Ayla Apartments

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Valencia at Westchase

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The Commons

Westshore Marina Flats

Sabal Ridge

Bridges at Crosstown
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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 | $1,782 | $735 | $4,283 |
| Tampa 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,789 | $795 | $5,360 |
| Tampa 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,153 | $719 | $9,692 |
| Tampa 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,570 | $639 | $10,000+ |
| Tampa 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,889 | $509 | $10,000+ |
| Tampa 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,316 | $935 | $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 $1,899.
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 21,019 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 $491 which is $1,408 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tampa.
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