
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Tampa, FL from $500 with Utilities Included (132 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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Cheap Apartments in Tampa.


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Tuscany Bay Apartments

The Beck at Hidden River

Westhaven Residence

Palm River

SkyHouse Channelside

12703 N 15th St

Green Oaks Apartments

Tampa Park Apartments

Oaks at Riverview - CLOSED WAITLIST
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Woodridge At Carrollwood

Manhattan Place Apartments

Haley Park

USF Gardens

Renaissance at West River

Tara House Apartments

Tampa Commons

La Vista Oaks Apartments

Country Oaks Apartments

Addison Park at Cross Creek Apartments
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Bella Vista Apartments

Tampa Palms

Park Terrace

Waterford at Cypress Lake

New Life Village

Cedar Forest Apartments

Courtyard Suites and Apartments

Fountainview Apartments

13104-13108 Leisure Wood Pl

Curiosity Creek Apartments
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The Woodlands at North Tampa

Stonehenge Village

Sandanay Apartments

Monterey Palms Apartments

Wexford Apartments

The Gardens at Rose Harbor

Sabal Ridge II

Concordia Village -65+ Retirement Living

13712-13716 N. 20th Street

WestShore Apartments
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Royal Palm Key

Janie B Apartments

Colony House of Westshore

Willow Square

Parkview Apartments

Laurel Oaks

Sabal Ridge

Camden Bay

Casablanca

Temple Acres
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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 | $1,789 | $735 | $5,286 |
| Tampa 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,810 | $795 | $5,681 |
| Tampa 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,185 | $719 | $10,000+ |
| Tampa 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,612 | $639 | $9,943 |
| Tampa 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,048 | $509 | $9,071 |
| Tampa 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,119 | $829 | $9,996 |
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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 $900.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Tampa?
The cheapest apartment in Tampa is 4611 N Hubert Ave which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Tampa costs $1,917.
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 18,193 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 $512 which is $1,405 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tampa.
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