
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $1,005 (56 Rentals)


Tempo at Encore

1120 E Kennedy Blvd, Unit 1217

Davis Islands Apartments

Trio at Encore

La Union

Casa Oliva

The Stevedore

Warehouse Lofts

309 S Brevard Ave
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7th & Oak

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Legacy Encore

Casa Pedroso

The Residences at 801 East Whiting Street

101 N Meridian

Innovo Hyde Park

Casa Marti

Modera Encore

The Pearl
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Claro on 7th

Bell Channelside

Channel Club

Inscription Channel District

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The MAV

111 N 12th St, Unit 1411

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Nine15

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NAVARA

AVE Tampa Riverwalk

MAA Harbour Island
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Pierhouse at Channelside

Element

The Slade at Channelside

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Asher

The Fitzgerald

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Arabelle Riverwalk

326 Plant

1120 E Kennedy Blvd

501 S Magnolia Ave
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Harrison Residences

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Cora

Manor Riverside

1120 E Kennedy Blvd, Unit Crimson

Tampa Park Apartments

9th Avenue Apartments

The Eusonian

Beach Flats

Hyde Park Towers Apartments

Olivia Flats
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Downtown, Tampa, FL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Studio Apartments | $2,097 | $1,300 | $3,747 |
Downtown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,418 | $1,005 | $3,952 |
| Downtown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,405 | $1,249 | $6,475 |
| Downtown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,143 | $1,979 | $7,330 |
| Downtown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,355 | $1,560 | $5,495 |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 56 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Downtown Neighborhood of Tampa, FL.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown is under $1,854.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown is Miles at Ybor which is listed at $1,005, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $2,496.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown?
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 238 regular apartments in Downtown 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?
Cheap apartments in Downtown have an average cost of $634 which is $1,862 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.
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