Cheap Homes for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $1,925 (8 Rentals)

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property at 1120 E Kennedy Blvd
$2,550

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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1120 E Kennedy Blvd, Unit Crimson

1120 E Kennedy Blvd
TampaFL33602
property at 777 N Ashley Dr
$2,600

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Base Rent$2,600

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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777 N Ashley Dr, Unit 1612

777 N Ashley Dr
TampaFL33602

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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 $1,005. Tempo at Encore has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,420. 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$1,005
Tempo at EncoreThe Minuet1BR,1BA$1,420
Warehouse LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,435

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, FL

As of September 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $3.24 price per square foot B9 Model at 500 Harbour Island in the in the Historic Ybor neighborhood starting from $4,218. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the B10C Model at AVE Tampa Riverwalk starting at $3,270 with a $2.81 price per square foot in the Historic Ybor 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.
500 Harbour IslandB92BR,2BA$3.24
AVE Tampa RiverwalkB10C2BR,2BA$2.81
Modera EncoreA11D1BR,1BA$3.05
326 Plant1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1.5BA$3.21
Tempo at EncoreThe Minuet1BR,1BA$1.93
Warehouse LoftsLoft A1BR,1BA$2.46
Bell ChannelsideOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.83
The Slade at ChannelsideOne Bedroom with Den A1A1BR,1BA$3.24
1005 W Grace St, Unit Studio1005 W Grace StStudio ,1BA$2.36
Legacy EncoreStrengthStudio ,1BA$3.14

Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown

What type of rentals are currently available in Downtown?

There are currently 108 Apartments for Rent in Downtown, FL with pricing that ranges from $1,005 to $30,000. There are also 23 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Downtown ranging from $1,995 to $5,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Downtown?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Downtown ranges from $1,995 to $5,500 with an average monthly rent of $3,663.

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