Cheap Apartments for Rent in the MacFarlane Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $800 (55 Rentals)

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Apella on Newport
$1,490 - $2,010
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2 to 6 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 21

Apella on Newport

311 N Newport AveTampa, FL 33606
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NAVARA
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$1,917 - $2,881
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NAVARA

921 N Central AveTampa, FL 33602
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Lantower Westshore
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$1,938 - $3,210
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Lantower Westshore

4504 W Spruce StTampa, FL 33607
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Novel Midtown
$2,112 - $6,890
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Novel Midtown

3730 Midtown DrTampa, FL 33607
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Nine15
$2,124 - $6,817
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Nine15

915 N Franklin StTampa, FL 33602
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2 Bayshore
$2,168 - $5,573
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2 Bayshore

101 W Beach PlTampa, FL 33606
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Arabelle Riverwalk
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$2,172 - $8,449
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Arabelle Riverwalk

202 S Parker StTampa, FL 33606
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The Lykes
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$2,300
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 6

The Lykes

3617 W Mullen AveTampa, FL 33609
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MacFarlane, Tampa, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available MacFarlane Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the MacFarlane area of Tampa, FL is a Studio unit found at Edge at 1702 priced from $939. The Ava Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,075. Here are the most affordable MacFarlane apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Edge at 1702PlattStudio,1BA$939
The Ava Apartments1x1 - A11BR,1BA$1,075
Legend Oaks1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,085
Buena Vista ApartmentsStudio RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,146
Tuscany Pointe at Tampa Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 570 sqft1BR,1BA$1,245
The Residences at SohoBiago1BR,1BA$1,250
Canopy West River Phase II1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,299
Fernwood Grove Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,350
The Flats at Seminole HeightsCabana1BR,1BA$1,350
Arbour Ponds ApartmentsCypress1BR,1BA$1,396

Best Value Apartments for Rent in MacFarlane, FL

As of May 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the MacFarlane area is the $2.11 price per square foot Studio, 1 bath Model at 315 S Delaware Ave in the in the Historic Ybor neighborhood starting from $1,895. The second greatest value MacFarlane apartment is the A Model at The Legacy Apartments starting at $1,468 with a $1.73 price per square foot in the East Tampa neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for MacFarlane apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
315 S Delaware AveStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$2.11
The Legacy ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$1.73
Tuscany Pointe at Tampa Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 746 sqft1BR,1BA$1.84
Fernwood Grove Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.93
The Flats at Seminole HeightsCabana1BR,1BA$1.93
220 Madison Student HousingThe Bayshore: Stunning Two Bedroom Apartment w...2BR,1BA$2.11
The Oasis Club1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.19
Canopy West River Phase II1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.99
The Residences at SohoBiago1BR,1BA$1.99
Legend Oaks1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.97

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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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Macfarlane, Tampa, FL

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap MacFarlane Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in MacFarlane?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in MacFarlane is under $1,396.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in MacFarlane?

The cheapest apartment in MacFarlane is The Ava Apartments which is listed at $1,075, while the average apartment in MacFarlane costs $3,611.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in MacFarlane?

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 28 regular apartments in MacFarlane 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 MacFarlane?

Cheap apartments in MacFarlane have an average cost of $814 which is $2,797 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in MacFarlane.

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