Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Tampa Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $600 (246 Rentals)

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property at 2319 E 10th Ave

$800

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$800
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2319 E 10th Ave

TampaFL33605
property at 1701 W Louisiana Ave

$800

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$800
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$800

5 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

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1701 W Louisiana Ave

TampaFL33603

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property at 2208 E 15th Ave

$950

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$950
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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 15

2208 E 15th Ave

TampaFL33605

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property at 104 E Euclid Ave

$1,200 - $1,300

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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104 E Euclid Ave

TampaFL33602
property at 1515 E 31st Ave

$1,250 - $1,550

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1515 E 31st Ave

TampaFL33610

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East Tampa, Tampa, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Tampa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Tampa area of Tampa, FL is a 2 Beds unit found at Columbus Court priced from $753. Riverside Palms has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable East Tampa apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Columbus Court2x12BR,1BA$753
Riverside PalmsSierra1BR,1BA$899
Garden TerraceOne Bedroom One Bath Apartment1BR,1BA$969
Miles at YborThe Miles Co-Living Suite1BR,1BA$1,037
2301 N Jefferson St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,095
The Park at Chesterfield Apartment HomesTHE BELLFLOWER1BR,1BA$1,099
Crown Pointe Apartments1/11BR,1BA$1,100
Andover Club ApartmentsStudio - Partially RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,100
Grande Oaks2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1,149
Mirela North1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,149

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Tampa, FL

As of May 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Tampa area is the $1.48 price per square foot 2 Beds, 1 bath Model at Villas at City Center in the in the East Tampa neighborhood starting from $1,555. The second greatest value East Tampa apartment is the 2 Model at Laurel Oaks starting at $1,514 with a $1.51 price per square foot in the East Tampa neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Tampa apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Villas at City Center2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.48
Laurel Oaks22BR,2BA$1.51
The Rio Apartments2X12BR,1BA$1.43
Cross Creek2 Bed, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.44
Brandywine Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1.45
The Grove at Temple Terrace Apartments2BR - 1BTH Townhome Renovated2BR,1BA$1.39
Grande Oaks2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.22
Parc Place Villas Apartments1BR - 1BTH w/ Den1BR,1BA$1.52
The Park at Chesterfield Apartment HomesTHE ASPEN1BR,1BA$1.28
Columbus Court2x12BR,1BA$1.03

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Top Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Tampa

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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East Tampa, Tampa, FL

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Among cities in Florida for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Central Tampa, FL. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Tampa Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Tampa?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Tampa is under $1,149.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Tampa?

The cheapest apartment in East Tampa is Riverside Palms which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in East Tampa costs $10,138.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Tampa?

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 182 regular apartments in East Tampa 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 Tampa?

Cheap apartments in East Tampa have an average cost of $816 which is $9,322 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Tampa.

Expert Rental Resources

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