Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairoaks Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $900 (29 Rentals)

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property at 4507 S Oak Dr

$1,700

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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4507 S Oak Dr

TampaFL33611

Fairoaks, Tampa, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fairoaks Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fairoaks area of Tampa, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Oasis at Ballast Point priced from $999. Inertio has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,249. Here are the most affordable Fairoaks apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oasis at Ballast Point1x1 Premium1BR,1BA$999
InertioSparrowStudio,1BA$1,249
InertiaSwiftStudio,1BA$1,249
Westminster Chase ApartmentsSemi-Renovated 1Bd/1Ba1BR,1BA$1,250
Lighthouse BayStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
Green Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,250
South Dale VillasDale 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,295
Bay CrossingSandpiper1BR,1BA$1,319
Roma On Dale Mabry IIOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,350
The DelmarS1Studio,1BA$1,393

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairoaks, FL

As of December 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fairoaks area is the $1.78 price per square foot Sun Bay Model at Sun Bay Palms at South Tampa in the in the Sun Bay South neighborhood starting from $1,604. The second greatest value Fairoaks apartment is the 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom Model at Gandy Parkside Apartments starting at $1,792 with a $2.11 price per square foot in the Sun Bay South neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fairoaks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sun Bay Palms at South TampaSun Bay2BR,1BA$1.78
Gandy Parkside Apartments2 bedroom, 1 bathroom2BR,1BA$2.11
South Dale VillasDale 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.56
6805 S Juanita St2/12BR,1BA$2.06
4315 Aegean Dr, Unit 254c4315 Aegean Dr1BR,1BA$2.17
Bay Colony Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2.10
Roma On Dale Mabry IIOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2.08
Green Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.08
Oasis at Ballast Point1x1 Premium1BR,1BA$1.67
Westminster Chase ApartmentsSemi-Renovated 1Bd/1Ba1BR,1BA$2.08

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Fairoaks, Tampa, FL

Ranked #57

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Fairoaks Neighborhood in Tampa, FL

Walk Score®

70 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

65 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

37 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairoaks Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fairoaks?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fairoaks is under $1,393.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairoaks?

The cheapest apartment in Fairoaks is Oasis at Ballast Point which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in Fairoaks costs $3,778.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairoaks?

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 44 regular apartments in Fairoaks 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 Fairoaks?

Cheap apartments in Fairoaks have an average cost of $585 which is $3,193 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairoaks.

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