Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $600 (29 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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The Eusonian
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Eusonian

610 W Horatio StTampa, FL 33606
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Beach Flats
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Beach Flats

211 W Beach PlTampa, FL 33606
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830 W Kennedy Blvd
Studio Apartments

830 W Kennedy Blvd

830 W Kennedy BlvdTampa, FL 33606
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La Union
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

La Union

1720 Nick Nuccio PkyTampa, FL 33605
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Addison Flats

801 W Azeele StTampa, FL 33606
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Cheapest Available Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown area of Tampa, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Miles at Ybor priced from $900. Legacy Encore has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,373. Here are the most affordable Downtown apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Miles at YborThe Murphy Co-Living Suite1BR,1BA$900
Legacy EncoreStrengthStudio,1BA$1,373
Beach FlatsA41BR,1BA$1,399
Warehouse LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
The Tempo at EncoreThe Minuet1BR,1BA$1,420
Casa OlivaCoronaStudio,1BA$1,475
Innovo Hyde ParkStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
The Residences at 801 East Whiting StreetOri Expandable Studio - 399 sq.ft.Studio,1BA$1,676
Arabelle RiverwalkS1Studio,1BA$1,692
Anchor RiverwalkS1Studio,1BA$1,693

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, FL

As of January 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $3.08 price per square foot The Cutwater Model at SkyHouse Channelside in the in the Ybor City neighborhood starting from $3,167. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the Deluxe One Bedroom Model at Bell Channelside starting at $1,825 with a $2.07 price per square foot in the Ybor City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
SkyHouse ChannelsideThe Cutwater2BR,2BA$3.08
Bell ChannelsideDeluxe One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.07
The Slade at ChannelsideOne Bedroom with Den A1.5A1BR,1.5BA$3.03
The Pearl1C-11BR,1BA$3.12
The Tempo at EncoreThe Minuet1BR,1BA$1.93
Modera EncoreA031BR,1BA$2.86
Warehouse LoftsLoft C1BR,1BA$2.86
Casa PedrosoSovereign1BR,1BA$3.04
Beach FlatsA41BR,1BA$2.80
Legacy EncoreStrengthStudio ,1BA$2.80

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 $1,693.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown is Miles at Ybor which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $3,831.

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 79 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 $856 which is $2,975 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.

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