Top Rated Cheap Apartments for Rent in Tampa, FL from $300 (138 Rentals)

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Rocky Creek Village
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$1,000 - $1,450
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$1,000 - $1,450
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$1,000 - $1,450
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Rocky Creek Village

8606 Boulder CtTampa, FL 33615
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Fountains at Falkenburg
$1,111 - $1,999
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$1,111 - $1,999
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$1,111 - $1,999
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Fountains at Falkenburg

4409 Tuscany Glen CirTampa, FL 33619
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Beach Club
$1,185 - $1,582
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$1,116 - $1,513
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$69
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$1,185 - $1,582
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Beach Club

6904 Ralston Place DrTampa, FL 33614
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Oak Ramble
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$1,240 - $2,423
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$1,150 - $2,333
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$90
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$1,240 - $2,423
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Oak Ramble

14627 Grenadine DrTampa, FL 33613
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4800 Westshore
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$1,404 - $2,112
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$1,149 - $1,857
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$255
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$1,404 - $2,112
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

4800 Westshore

4800 S Westshore BlvdTampa, FL 33611
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Touring a rental? This guide helps you know exactly what to look for, from safety features to hidden flaws, so you can confidently sign your lease or keep searching.

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Crosswynde by ARIUM
Rent Specials
$1,450 - $3,667
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$1,000 - $3,217
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$450
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$1,450 - $3,667
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Crosswynde by ARIUM

1502 Marsh Cove CtTampa, FL 33619
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Sole at Citrus Park
$1,468 - $3,853
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$1,431 - $3,816
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$37
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$1,468 - $3,853
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sole at Citrus Park

6201 Gunn HwyTampa, FL 33625
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Apella on Newport
$1,490 - $2,010
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$1,473 - $1,993
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$17
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$1,490 - $2,010
2 to 6 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 21

Apella on Newport

311 N Newport AveTampa, FL 33606
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Trails at Hunters Lake
Rent Specials
$1,499 - $2,835
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$1,470 - $2,806
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$29
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$1,499 - $2,835
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Trails at Hunters Lake

8500 Hunters Village RdTampa, FL 33647
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Lector 85
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$1,510 - $3,549
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$1,375 - $3,414
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$135
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$1,510 - $3,549
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Lector 85

2409 E 2nd AveTampa, FL 33605
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Top Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Tampa

A Local Expert's guide to the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods Near Colleges in the Tampa Bay area for affordable living. Find your perfect Tampa Student apartment, condo, or rental home today at ApartmentHomeliving.com

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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 $936.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Tampa?

The cheapest apartment in Tampa is Bella Mar Apartment Homes which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Tampa costs $5,573.

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 15,100 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 $431 which is $5,142 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tampa.

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