Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Side Commercial Area Tampa, FL from $1,200 (11 Rentals)

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3505 N 72nd St, Unit 1
$1,200
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3505 N 72nd St, Unit 1

3505 N 72nd StTampa, FL 33619
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4901 23rd Ave S
$1,550
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$1,550

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4901 23rd Ave S

4901 23rd Ave STampa, FL 33619
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Lector 85
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$1,645 - $3,064
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2409 E 2nd AveTampa, FL 33605
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3421 Whittier St, Unit B
$1,700
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3421 Whittier St, Unit B

3421 Whittier StTampa, FL 33619
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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 2 Beds unit found at Brandywine Apartments priced from $1,408. The Casitas & Lofts at Casa Ybor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,550. Here are the most affordable East Side Commercial Area apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Brandywine Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1,408
The Casitas & Lofts at Casa Ybor2306 E 8th Ave1BR,1BA$1,550
Lector 85CandelaStudio,1BA$1,645
Azalea Luxury ApartmentsOrchidStudio,1BA$1,670
Cortland Santos FlatsAnilla1BR,1BA$1,747

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

As of June 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Side Commercial Area area is the $1.45 price per square foot 2x2 Model at Brandywine Apartments in the in the East Tampa neighborhood starting from $1,408. The second greatest value East Side Commercial Area apartment is the 2306 E 8th Ave Model at The Casitas & Lofts at Casa Ybor starting at $1,550 with a $1.88 price per square foot in the Ybor City 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.
Brandywine Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1.45
The Casitas & Lofts at Casa Ybor2306 E 8th Ave1BR,1BA$1.88
Cortland Santos FlatsAnilla1BR,1BA$2.31
3421 Whittier St, Unit B3421 Whittier St2BR,1BA$2.33
Azalea Luxury ApartmentsOrchidStudio ,1BA$2.38
6806 Thomas Cir, Unit B6806 Thomas Cir2BR,1BA$3.04
4901 23rd Ave S4901 23rd Ave S2BR,1BA$2.58
Lector 85CandelaStudio ,1BA$3.42
3505 N 72nd St, Unit 13505 N 72nd StStudio ,1BA$4.17

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 $1,747.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Side Commercial Area is The Casitas & Lofts at Casa Ybor which is listed at $1,550, while the average apartment in East Side Commercial Area costs $2,700.

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 3 regular apartments in East Side Commercial Area that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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