Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ballast Point Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $500 (54 Rentals)

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Lighthouse Bay
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$1,200 - $2,000
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 6

Lighthouse Bay

5055 S Dale Mabry HwyTampa, FL 33611
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property at 3802 N Oak Dr

$1,525

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$1,525
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$1,525

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3802 N Oak Dr, Unit W11

3802 N Oak Dr
TampaFL33611

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Marlowe South Tampa
$1,751 - $9,059
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Marlowe South Tampa

7210 Interbay BlvdTampa, FL 33616
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Azola South Tampa
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$1,800 - $4,148
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Azola South Tampa

7701 Interbay BlvdTampa, FL 33616
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property at 4325 Aegean Dr

$1,800

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$1,800
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 15

4325 Aegean Dr, Unit 106B

4325 Aegean Dr
TampaFL33611

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Green Oaks Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Green Oaks Apartments

6815 Interbay BlvdTampa, FL 33616
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Manhattan Place Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Manhattan Place Apartments

4033 S Manhattan AveTampa, FL 33611
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South Dale Villas
2 Bedroom Apartments

South Dale Villas

6001 S Dale Mabry HwyTampa, FL 33611

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South Pointe
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

South Pointe

5000 S Himes AveTampa, FL 33611
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property at 4405 W Fair Oaks Ave

$1,900

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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4405 W Fair Oaks Ave, Unit 18

4405 W Fair Oaks Ave
TampaFL33611

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Ballast Point, Tampa, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Ballast Point Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Ballast Point area of Tampa, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Bay Colony Apartments priced from $992. Oasis at Ballast Point has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,144. Here are the most affordable Ballast Point apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bay Colony Apartments1x11BR,1BA$992
Oasis at Ballast PointClassic One-Bed, One-Bath Apartment Home1BR,1BA$1,144
Roma on Dale Mabry IIOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,150
South Dale VillasDale 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,195
InertiaSparrowStudio,1BA$1,199
Westminster Chase ApartmentsClassic 1Bd/1Ba1BR,1BA$1,250
Green Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,250
Keystone Courtyard Apartments2 Bedroom/1Bath.S2BR,1BA$1,275
Alexandria Garden1B 1B1BR,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ballast Point, FL

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ballast Point area is the $1.62 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Casa Bel Mar in the in the South Westshore neighborhood starting from $1,738. The second greatest value Ballast Point apartment is the 2x1 Model at Bay Colony Apartments starting at $1,431 with a $1.55 price per square foot in the Sun Bay South neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ballast Point apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Casa Bel Mar2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.62
Bay Colony Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.55
Clarice Court Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,2BA$1.77
Sun Bay Palms at South TampaB12BR,1BA$1.94
Keystone Courtyard Apartments3 Bedroom/1 BathU3BR,1BA$1.62
South Dale VillasDale 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.44
Bay CrossingEgret1BR,1BA$2.07
Roma on Dale Mabry IIOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.77
Green Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.08
Oasis at Ballast PointClassic One-Bed, One-Bath Apartment Home1BR,1BA$1.91

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compiles millions of data points to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States including Ballast Point, Tampa, and the greater Tampa area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ballast Point Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ballast Point?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ballast Point is under $1,500.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ballast Point?

The cheapest apartment in Ballast Point is Bay Colony Apartments which is listed at $992, while the average apartment in Ballast Point costs $3,270.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ballast Point?

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 6 regular apartments in Ballast Point 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 Ballast Point?

Cheap apartments in Ballast Point have an average cost of $871 which is $2,399 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ballast Point.

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