Cheap Apartments for Rent in the City Center Tampa Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $600 (33 Rentals)

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property at 1120 E Kennedy Blvd

$1,500

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$1,500

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1120 E Kennedy Blvd, Unit 1217

1120 E Kennedy Blvd
TampaFL33602
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NAVARA
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$1,802 - $3,233
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$1,802 - $3,233

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$1,802 - $3,233
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NAVARA

921 N Central AveTampa, FL 33602
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Legacy Encore
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$1,847 - $2,931
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Legacy Encore

1251 Ray Charles BlvdTampa, FL 33602
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Asher
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$2,012 - $10,863
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Asher

1050 Water StTampa, FL 33602
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property at 111 N 12th St

$2,200

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111 N 12th St, Unit 1411

111 N 12th St
TampaFL33602
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Nine15
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$2,226 - $6,479
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$2,226 - $6,479

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Nine15

915 N Franklin StTampa, FL 33602
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Arabelle Riverwalk
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$2,249 - $8,460
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Arabelle Riverwalk

202 S Parker StTampa, FL 33606
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Cora
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$2,267 - $12,849
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Cora

1011 E Cumberland AveTampa, FL 33602
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The MAV
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$2,276 - $4,546
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The MAV

601 N 12th 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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500 Harbour Island
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500 Harbour Island

500 Knights Run AveTampa, FL 33602
property at 111 N 12th St

$2,100 - $3,400

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111 N 12th St

TampaFL33602

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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$1,569
The Residences at 801 East Whiting StreetOri Studio - 433 sq.ft. Income RestrictedStudio,1BA$1,606
The StevedoreA1A-WDU1BR,1BA$1,756
Legacy EncoreStrengthStudio,1BA$1,847
Modera EncoreA011BR,1BA$1,985
101 N MeridianOne Bedroom - A1B1BR,1BA$2,016
The Slade at ChannelsideStudio E1BStudio,1BA$2,053
SkyHouse ChannelsideThe HillsboroughStudio,1BA$2,073

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City Center Tampa, FL

As of August 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the City Center Tampa area is the $2.82 price per square foot Traditional 3x2 1505 SF Model at MAA Harbour Island in the in the Historic Ybor neighborhood starting from $4,240. The second greatest value City Center Tampa apartment is the B17C Model at AVE Tampa Riverwalk starting at $3,581 with a $2.74 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.
MAA Harbour IslandTraditional 3x2 1505 SF3BR,2BA$2.82
AVE Tampa RiverwalkB17C2BR,2BA$2.74
Bell ChannelsideTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.42
AuroraCORONA1BR,1BA$3.04
Modera EncoreA11D1BR,1BA$3.05
The Tempo at EncoreThe Minuet1BR,1BA$1.93
The Slade at ChannelsideStudio E1BStudio ,1BA$2.84
NAVARAA11BR,1BA$3.25
Warehouse LoftsLoft C1BR,1BA$2.82
La UnionA2AM - WDU1BR,1BA$2.98

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
City Center Tampa, Tampa, FL

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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 $2,073.

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 $2,482.

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 206 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 $811 which is $1,671 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in City Center Tampa.

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