Cheap Apartments for Rent in the City Center Tampa Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $600 (13 Rentals)

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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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Vista 400
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Vista 400

400 E Harrison StTampa, FL 33602
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Ella at Encore
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ella at Encore

1210 E Ray Charles AveTampa, FL 33602
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Mobley Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mobley Park

401 E 7th AveTampa, FL 33602
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Beach Flats
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Beach Flats

211 W Beach PlTampa, FL 33606

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 Beach Flats priced from $1,399. Warehouse Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,400. Here are the most affordable City Center Tampa apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Beach FlatsA41BR,1BA$1,399
Warehouse LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
Legacy EncoreStrengthStudio,1BA$1,498
SkyHouse ChannelsideThe GandyStudio,1BA$1,663
Arabelle RiverwalkS1Studio,1BA$1,668

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City Center Tampa, FL

As of November 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the City Center Tampa area is the $2.75 price per square foot LYRA Model at Aurora in the in the Historic Ybor neighborhood starting from $2,740. The second greatest value City Center Tampa apartment is the A1.2 Model at Arabelle Riverwalk starting at $2,728 with a $3.17 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.
AuroraLYRA2BR,2BA$2.75
Arabelle RiverwalkA1.21BR,1BA$3.17
The Slade at ChannelsideOne Bedroom with Den A1B1BR,1BA$2.80
Bell ChannelsideOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.60
SkyHouse ChannelsideThe Bayshore1BR,1BA$3.14
Warehouse LoftsLoft C1BR,1BA$2.82
Pierhouse at ChannelsideBiminiStudio ,1BA$3.28
La UnionA2AStudio ,1BA$3.29
Beach FlatsA41BR,1BA$2.80
Legacy EncoreStrengthStudio ,1BA$3.05

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
City Center Tampa, Tampa, FL

Ranked #94

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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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.

Getting Around the City Center Tampa Neighborhood in Tampa, FL

Walk Score®

85 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

63 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

60 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

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 $1,740.

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

The cheapest apartment in City Center Tampa is Beach Flats which is listed at $1,399, while the average apartment in City Center Tampa costs $3,994.

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 37 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 $3,183 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in City Center Tampa.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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