Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Key's Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $500 (50 Rentals)

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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

$1,200 - $1,500

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1515 E 31st Ave

TampaFL33610

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Legacy Encore
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$1,699 - $3,300
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Legacy Encore

1251 Ray Charles BlvdTampa, FL 33602
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property at 1716 E Columbus Dr

$1,800

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$1,800
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1716 E Columbus Dr

TampaFL33605
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NAVARA
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$1,809 - $3,820
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921 N Central AveTampa, FL 33602
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Tampa Park Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tampa Park Apartments

1417 Tampa Park PlzTampa, FL 33602
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property at 209 W Emily St

$1,550

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$1,550
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$1,550

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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209 W Emily St

TampaFL33603
property at 2907 N 15th St

$1,850

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$1,850
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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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2907 N 15th St

TampaFL33605

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Key's, Tampa, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Key's Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Key's area of Tampa, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Miles at Ybor priced from $1,037. 2301 N Jefferson St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,095. Here are the most affordable Key's apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Miles at YborThe Miles Co-Living Suite1BR,1BA$1,037
2301 N Jefferson St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,095
Canopy West River Phase II1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,299
The Tempo at EncoreThe Minuet1BR,1BA$1,420
Warehouse LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,450
Casa MartiCandidoStudio,1BA$1,617
Ybor LoftsBauta1BR,1BA$1,699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Key's, FL

As of June 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Key's area is the $2.75 price per square foot 1 Bedroom 1 Bath 833 sqft (W) Model at Channel Club in the in the Ybor City neighborhood starting from $2,293. The second greatest value Key's apartment is the 601 W Warren Ave Model at 601 W Warren Ave, Unit 601 W Warren Apartment starting at $1,550 with a $2.11 price per square foot in the Historic Ybor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Key's apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Channel Club1 Bedroom 1 Bath 833 sqft (W)1BR,1BA$2.75
601 W Warren Ave, Unit 601 W Warren Apartment601 W Warren Ave2BR,1BA$2.11
The Tempo at EncoreThe Minuet1BR,1BA$1.93
Bell ChannelsideOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.87
Canopy West River Phase II1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.99
Warehouse LoftsLoft C1BR,1BA$2.82
Ybor LoftsBauta1BR,1BA$2.71
Casa PedrosoLibertyStudio ,1BA$2.95
1207 E 18th Ave, Unit #21207 E 18th Ave1BR,1BA$2.79
2301 N Jefferson St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.46

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Top Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Tampa

A Local Expert's guide to the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods Near Colleges in the Tampa Bay area for affordable living. Find your perfect Tampa Student apartment, condo, or rental home today at ApartmentHomeliving.com

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

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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Key's, Tampa, FL

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Key's Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Key's?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Key's is under $1,699.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Key's?

The cheapest apartment in Key's is Miles at Ybor which is listed at $1,037, while the average apartment in Key's costs $3,950.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Key's?

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 208 regular apartments in Key's 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 Key's?

Cheap apartments in Key's have an average cost of $889 which is $3,061 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Key's.

Expert Rental Resources

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Hi, I'm Vickie, and welcome to Apartment Home Living. As a long-time resident of Tampa, I'm here to serve as your expert local guide in and around the city's neighborhoods that are near to local colleges and universities.

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