Cheap Apartments for Rent in the City Center Tampa Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $600 (39 Rentals)

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Legacy Encore
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$1,561 - $4,446
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Legacy Encore

1251 Ray Charles BlvdTampa, FL 33602
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NAVARA
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$1,813 - $3,214
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NAVARA

921 N Central AveTampa, FL 33602
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Arabelle Riverwalk
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$1,873 - $9,145
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Arabelle Riverwalk

202 S Parker StTampa, FL 33606
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The MAV
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$1,996 - $4,679
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The MAV

601 N 12th StTampa, FL 33602
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2 Bayshore
$2,175 - $5,323
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2 Bayshore

101 W Beach PlTampa, FL 33606
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Nine15
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$2,251 - $7,077
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Nine15

915 N Franklin StTampa, FL 33602
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Tampa Park Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tampa Park Apartments

1417 Tampa Park PlzTampa, FL 33602
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Beach Flats
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Beach Flats

211 W Beach PlTampa, FL 33606
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La Union
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

La Union

1720 Nick Nuccio PkyTampa, FL 33605
property at 777 N Ashley Dr

$2,400 - $5,000

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777 N Ashley Dr

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500 Harbour Island
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

500 Harbour Island

500 Knights Run AveTampa, FL 33602

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$2,750

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777 N Ashley Dr, Unit 502, Unit 502

777 N Ashley Dr
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City Center Tampa, Tampa, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available City Center Tampa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the City Center Tampa area of Tampa, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at The Tempo at Encore priced from $1,420. Warehouse Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,450. Here are the most affordable City Center Tampa apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Tempo at EncoreThe Minuet1BR,1BA$1,420
Warehouse LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,450
La UnionA2AM - WDU1BR,1BA$1,514
Legacy EncoreStrengthStudio,1BA$1,561
The StevedoreA1A-WDU1BR,1BA$1,800
SkyHouse ChannelsideThe Riverwalk1BR,1BA$1,842
Bell ChannelsideDeluxe One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,844
NAVARAE2Studio,1BA$1,861
Arabelle RiverwalkS1.3Studio,1BA$1,873
Anchor RiverwalkS1Studio,1BA$1,968

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City Center Tampa, FL

As of April 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the City Center Tampa area is the $2.39 price per square foot Deluxe Two Bedroom Model at Bell Channelside in the in the Ybor City neighborhood starting from $2,859. The second greatest value City Center Tampa apartment is the 700 S Harbour Island Blvd Model at 700 S Harbour Island Blvd, Unit unit 234 starting at $3,300 with a $2.79 price per square foot in the Historic Ybor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for City Center Tampa apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bell ChannelsideDeluxe Two Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.39
700 S Harbour Island Blvd, Unit unit 234700 S Harbour Island Blvd2BR,2BA$2.79
The Slade at ChannelsideTwo Bedroom B2B2BR,2BA$2.76
Channel Club1 Bedroom 1 Bath 858 sqft (Y)1BR,1BA$2.97
AuroraCASSIOPEIA1BR,1BA$2.75
La UnionA9A1BR,1BA$2.97
The Tempo at EncoreThe Minuet1BR,1BA$1.93
Modera EncoreA031BR,1BA$2.86
Warehouse LoftsLoft C1BR,1BA$2.82
Legacy EncoreStrengthStudio ,1BA$3.18

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City Center Tampa, Tampa, FL

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Among cities in Florida for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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3.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Florida including City Center Tampa, Tampa, and the greater Tampa area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap City Center Tampa Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in City Center Tampa?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in City Center Tampa is under $1,968.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in City Center Tampa?

The cheapest apartment in City Center Tampa is The Tempo at Encore which is listed at $1,420, while the average apartment in City Center Tampa costs $3,725.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in City Center 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 1 regular apartments in City Center 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 City Center Tampa?

Cheap apartments in City Center Tampa have an average cost of $1,646 which is $2,079 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in City Center Tampa.

Expert Rental Resources

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