Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Side Commercial Area Tampa, FL from $900 (13 Rentals)

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Lector 85
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Lector 85

2409 E 2nd AveTampa, FL 33605
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Cheapest Available East Side Commercial Area Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Side Commercial Area area of Tampa, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Armature Park Apartments priced from $1,199. Brandywine Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,286. Here are the most affordable East Side Commercial Area apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Armature Park ApartmentsAPRIL FREE | $500 OFF MAY + JUNE | REDUCED RENTS1BR,1BA$1,199
Brandywine Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1,286
Lector 85CandelaStudio,1BA$1,660
Palm RiverPalm River Apartments2BR,1BA$1,675
Octagon Apartment Homes2 Bed, 1 Bath - Fully renovated2BR,1BA$1,695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Side Commercial Area, FL

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Side Commercial Area area is the $2.00 price per square foot 2909 E 25th Ave Model at 2909 E 25th Ave in the in the Ybor City neighborhood starting from $1,975. The second greatest value East Side Commercial Area apartment is the 2x2 Model at Brandywine Apartments starting at $1,286 with a $1.32 price per square foot in the East Tampa neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Side Commercial Area apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2909 E 25th Ave2909 E 25th Ave3BR,1BA$2.00
Brandywine Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1.32
Octagon Apartment Homes2 Bed, 1 Bath - Fully renovated2BR,1BA$1.76
Palm RiverPalm River Apartments2BR,1BA$1.91
Azalea Luxury ApartmentsMagnolia1BR,1BA$2.46
Cortland Santos FlatsAmarillo1BR,1BA$2.60
Armature Park Apartments1/1R1BR,1BA$1.89
6806 Thomas Cir, Unit B6806 Thomas Cir2BR,1BA$3.04
Lector 85CandelaStudio ,1BA$3.45

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Side Commercial Area Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Side Commercial Area?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Side Commercial Area is under $1,840.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Side Commercial Area?

The cheapest apartment in East Side Commercial Area is Armature Park Apartments which is listed at $1,199, while the average apartment in East Side Commercial Area costs $5,469.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Side Commercial Area?

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 32 regular apartments in East Side Commercial Area 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 East Side Commercial Area?

Cheap apartments in East Side Commercial Area have an average cost of $695 which is $4,774 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Side Commercial Area.

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