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The Lancaster
$1,399 - $1,999
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The Lancaster

4904 W Lancaster StTampa, FL 33616
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5 West Apartments
$1,456 - $2,521
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5 West Apartments

5150 Net DrTampa, FL 33634
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Luxe at 1820
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$1,457 - $3,551
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$1,457 - $3,551
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Luxe at 1820

1820 Crosstown Club PlTampa, FL 33619
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Apella on Newport
$1,490 - $2,010
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Apella on Newport

311 N Newport AveTampa, FL 33606
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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 $975.

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 $4,742.

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 20,531 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 $492 which is $4,250 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tampa.

Expert Rental Resources

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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