Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairoaks Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $1,000 (42 Rentals)

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Lighthouse Bay
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$1,200 - $2,090
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$1,200 - $2,090
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Lighthouse Bay

5055 S Dale Mabry HwyTampa, FL 33611
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The Lancaster
$1,399 - $1,999
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$1,399 - $1,999
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The Lancaster

4904 W Lancaster StTampa, FL 33616
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$1,625

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$1,625
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3802 N Oak Dr, Unit W11, Unit W11

3802 N Oak Dr
TampaFL33611

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M South
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$1,771 - $4,015
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M South

5110 S Manhattan AveTampa, FL 33611
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Azola South Tampa
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$1,940 - $3,816
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$1,940 - $3,816
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Azola South Tampa

7701 Interbay BlvdTampa, FL 33616
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Marlowe South Tampa
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$2,090 - $3,464
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Marlowe South Tampa

7210 Interbay BlvdTampa, FL 33616
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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 $1,144. Lighthouse Bay has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here are the most affordable Fairoaks apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oasis at Ballast Point1x1 Premium1BR,1BA$1,144
Lighthouse BayStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
Roma On Dale Mabry IIOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,200
InertiaSparrowStudio,1BA$1,249
Westminster Chase ApartmentsClassic 1Bd/1Ba1BR,1BA$1,250
Green Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,250
Bay CrossingSandpiper1BR,1BA$1,324
InertioSparrowStudio,1BA$1,349
Keystone Courtyard Apartments3 Bedroom/1 BathU3BR,1BA$1,375
3417 W San Juan St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,445

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairoaks, FL

As of April 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairoaks area is the $1.81 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Green Oaks Apartments in the in the Sun Bay South neighborhood starting from $1,633. The second greatest value Fairoaks apartment is the B1 Model at Sun Bay Palms at South Tampa starting at $1,749 with a $1.94 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.
Green Oaks Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.81
Sun Bay Palms at South TampaB12BR,1BA$1.94
Keystone Courtyard Apartments3 Bedroom/1 BathU3BR,1BA$1.62
Gandy Parkside Apartments2 bedroom, 1 bathroom2BR,1BA$2.11
Roma on Dale MabryThree Bedrooms One Bath3BR,1BA$2.21
4315 Aegean Dr, Unit 254c4315 Aegean Dr1BR,1BA$2.11
Bay Colony Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2.10
Roma On Dale Mabry IIOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.85
Westminster Chase ApartmentsSemi-Renovated 1Bd/1Ba1BR,1BA$2.21
Oasis at Ballast Point1x1 Premium1BR,1BA$1.91

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Fairoaks, Tampa, FL

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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 $1,445.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairoaks?

The cheapest apartment in Fairoaks is Oasis at Ballast Point which is listed at $1,144, while the average apartment in Fairoaks costs $4,043.

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 72 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 $656 which is $3,387 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairoaks.

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