
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Tampa Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $600 (48 Rentals)
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Miles at Ybor

1006 W Arch St

103 S Westland Ave

2916 N 16th St

Davis Islands Apartments

The Tempo at Encore
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302 Danube Ave

The Flats at Seminole Heights

2704 E Columbus Dr

7th & Oak

The Trio at Encore

The Vintage Lofts at West End

Warehouse Lofts

111 S Newport Ave

The Residences at Soho
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Apella on Newport

Niche

SkyHouse Channelside

Casa Oliva - Ybor City

2105 Bristol W Ave, Unit Remodeled

The Place at Davis Islands
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Legacy Encore

2402 E Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Unit 1

Casa Buchman - Ybor City

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Innovo Hyde Park

Edge at 1702

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Downtown Tampa, Tampa, FL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Tampa?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Downtown Tampa Studio Apartments | $2,129 | $900 | $4,614 |
Downtown Tampa 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,510 | $991 | $5,840 |
Downtown Tampa 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,565 | $1,088 | $9,830 |
Downtown Tampa 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,533 | $1,258 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Tampa 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,908 | $1,489 | $4,920 |
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Cheapest Available Downtown Tampa Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Tampa area of Tampa, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Mobley Park priced from $991. Miles at Ybor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable Downtown Tampa apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Mobley Park | Elm | 1BR,1BA | $991 |
Miles at Ybor | A1A - Suite | 1BR,1BA | $1,100 |
Davis Islands Apartments | 59 Davis Blvd | 1BR,1BA | $1,350 |
The Flats at Seminole Heights | Cabana | 1BR,1BA | $1,399 |
Warehouse Lofts | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,495 |
The Residences at Soho | Cordova | 1BR,1BA | $1,509 |
Apella on Newport | 6BR/6BA - F2 | 6BR,6BA | $1,520 |
East Ybor Casitas | Casita 2306 | 1BR,1BA | $1,550 |
Niche | MS1-O | Studio,1BA | $1,550 |
SkyHouse Channelside | The Palm | Studio,1BA | $1,572 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Tampa, FL
As of July 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Tampa area is the $2.23 price per square foot Fiqueredo (B2E) Model at The Vintage Lofts at West End in the in the East Tampa neighborhood starting from $2,649. The second greatest value Downtown Tampa apartment is the Traditional 2x2 1089-1166 SF Model at MAA SoHo Square starting at $2,945 with a $2.53 price per square foot in the Downtown Tampa neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Tampa apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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The Vintage Lofts at West End | Fiqueredo (B2E) | 2BR,2BA | $2.23 |
MAA SoHo Square | Traditional 2x2 1089-1166 SF | 2BR,2BA | $2.53 |
East Ybor Casitas | Casita 2306 | 1BR,1BA | $1.88 |
Apella on Newport | 2BR/2BA - B1 | 2BR,2BA | $2.37 |
The Residences at Soho | Cordova | 1BR,1BA | $2.10 |
The Flats at Seminole Heights | Cabana | 1BR,1BA | $2.00 |
The Place at Davis Islands | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $2.41 |
NAVARA | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $2.41 |
Warehouse Lofts | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $2.49 |
Mobley Park | Elm | 1BR,1BA | $1.80 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Tampa Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Tampa?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Tampa is under $1,572.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Tampa?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Tampa is Mobley Park which is listed at $991, while the average apartment in Downtown Tampa costs $4,412.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 117 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Tampa?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Tampa have an average cost of $749 which is $3,663 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Tampa.
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