Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Key's Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $600 (36 Rentals)

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property at 2917 N 15th St
$800

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Base Rent$800

Total Monthly Price$800
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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2917 N 15th St

TampaFL33605
property at 505 1/2 E Virginia Ave
$995

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Base Rent$995

Total Monthly Price$995
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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property at 2702 N Florida Ave
$1,250 - $1,550
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2702 N Florida Ave

TampaFL33602
property at 205 W Amelia Ave
$1,300 - $1,650
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205 W Amelia Ave

TampaFL33602
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Legacy Encore
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$1,566 - $4,083

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Legacy Encore

1251 Ray Charles BlvdTampa, 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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Ella at Encore
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ella at Encore

1210 E Ray Charles AveTampa, FL 33602
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property at 2810 N Mitchell Ave
$1,489 - $2,589
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property at 2907 N 15th St
$1,675

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Base Rent$1,675

Total Monthly Price$1,675
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 $1,061. Tempo at Encore has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,420. 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$1,061
Tempo at EncoreThe Minuet1BR, 1BA$1,420
Warehouse LoftsStudioStudio, 1BA$1,435
Legacy EncoreStrengthStudio, 1BA$1,566
The StevedoreA1A-WDU1BR, 1BA$1,656
La UnionA2AStudio, 1BA$1,776
NAVARAE1Studio, 1BA$1,791
Inscription Channel DistrictSA (Studio)Studio, 1BA$1,845
7th & OakStudio-S1Studio, 1BA$1,916
Ybor LoftsMoa1BR, 1BA$1,951

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Key's, FL

As of September 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Key's area is the $2.93 price per square foot B10W Model at AVE Tampa Riverwalk in the Historic Ybor neighborhood starting from $3,340. The second greatest value Key's apartment is the 1 Bedroom 1 Bath 1067 sqft (R) Model at Channel Club in the Ybor City neighborhood starting at $2,879 with a $2.70 price per square foot. 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.
AVE Tampa RiverwalkB10W2BR, 2BA$2.93
Channel Club1 Bedroom 1 Bath 1067 sqft (R)1BR, 1BA$2.70
Ybor LoftsHavana1BR, 1BA$2.44
Inscription Channel District1C.11BR, 1BA$3.31
Tempo at EncoreThe Minuet1BR, 1BA$1.93
Warehouse LoftsLoft A1BR, 1BA$2.46
Bell ChannelsideOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$2.82
Modera EncoreA011BR, 1BA$3.14
Legacy EncoreAllureStudio, 1BA$3.50
La UnionA2AStudio, 1BA$3.37

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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 $1,951.

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 $1,061, while the average apartment in Key's costs $2,373.

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 196 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 $572 which is $1,801 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Key's.

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