Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Channelside Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $800 (48 Rentals)

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Apella on Newport
$1,490 - $2,010
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2 to 6 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 21

Apella on Newport

311 N Newport AveTampa, FL 33606
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Legacy Encore
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$1,742 - $2,992
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Legacy Encore

1251 Ray Charles BlvdTampa, FL 33602
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NAVARA
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$1,964 - $2,403
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$1,964 - $2,403

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NAVARA

921 N Central AveTampa, FL 33602
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$2,200

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111 N 12th St, Unit 1411

111 N 12th St
TampaFL33602

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2 Bayshore
$2,205 - $5,573
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2 Bayshore

101 W Beach PlTampa, FL 33606
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Arabelle Riverwalk
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$2,277 - $8,170
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Arabelle Riverwalk

202 S Parker StTampa, FL 33606
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Nine15
$2,375 - $5,988
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Nine15

915 N Franklin StTampa, FL 33602
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The MAV
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$2,644 - $4,996
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The MAV

601 N 12th StTampa, FL 33602
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Channelside, Tampa, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Channelside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Channelside area of Tampa, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at The Residences at Soho priced from $1,335. The Flats at Seminole Heights has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,350. Here are the most affordable Channelside apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Residences at SohoBiago1BR,1BA$1,335
The Flats at Seminole HeightsCabana1BR,1BA$1,350
Warehouse LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,450
Casa MartiArnaoStudio,1BA$1,498
The Residences at 801 East Whiting StreetOri Studio - 433 sq.ft. Income RestrictedStudio,1BA$1,606
Niche | Luxury ApartmentsMS1-OStudio,1BA$1,639
The Hyde Park CollectionB51BR,1BA$1,650
Ybor LoftsBauta1BR,1BA$1,699
Miles at YborS1A - StudioStudio,1BA$1,725
7th & OakStudio-S1.120 WDUStudio,1BA$1,736

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Channelside, FL

As of June 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Channelside area is the $2.60 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at The Morrison in the in the Downtown Tampa neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value Channelside apartment is the Cayman Model at Pierhouse at Channelside starting at $2,942 with a $2.72 price per square foot in the Historic Ybor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Channelside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Morrison2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.60
Pierhouse at ChannelsideCayman2BR,2BA$2.72
The Vintage Lofts at West EndRodriquez (B2B)2BR,2BA$2.00
Bell ChannelsideOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.72
The Flats at Seminole HeightsCabana1BR,1BA$1.93
The Place at Davis Islands1x11BR,1BA$2.55
220 Madison Student HousingThe Bayshore: Stunning Two Bedroom Apartment w...2BR,1BA$2.11
The Residences at SohoBiago1BR,1BA$2.13
Ybor LoftsBauta1BR,1BA$2.71
The Hyde Park CollectionB51BR,1BA$2.64

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Channelside, Tampa, FL

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Channelside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Channelside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Channelside is under $1,736.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Channelside?

The cheapest apartment in Channelside is The Residences at Soho which is listed at $1,335, while the average apartment in Channelside costs $4,199.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Channelside?

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 185 regular apartments in Channelside 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 Channelside?

Cheap apartments in Channelside have an average cost of $1,029 which is $3,170 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Channelside.

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