Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Forest Hills Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $600 (19 Rentals)

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12703 N 15th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

12703 N 15th St

12703 N 15th StTampa, FL 33612
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Stonehenge Village
1 Bedroom Apartments

Stonehenge Village

13136 N 20th StTampa, FL 33612
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USF Gardens
2 Bedroom Apartments

USF Gardens

2016 E 131st AveTampa, FL 33612
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Sandanay Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sandanay Apartments

13132 N 19th StTampa, FL 33612
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Fountainview Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fountainview Apartments

1301 Floating Fountain CirTampa, FL 33612
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Pine Crest
2 Bedroom Apartments

Pine Crest

11302 N 15th StTampa, FL 33612
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Tampa Commons
3 Bedroom Apartments

Tampa Commons

1506 E 138th AveTampa, FL 33613
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La Vista Oaks Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

La Vista Oaks Apartments

12771 Saint James Place DrTampa, FL 33612
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Uptown Sky
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown Sky

13635 N 12th StTampa, FL 33613

North Forest Hills, Tampa, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Forest Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Forest Hills area of Tampa, FL is a Studio unit found at Copeland Village priced from $619. Shadow Pines has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $940. Here are the most affordable North Forest Hills apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Copeland VillageLoftStudio,1BA$619
Shadow Pines2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$940
Verra North1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$999
Oakwood Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,000
Bella Mar Apartment HomesOne Bedroom One Bath - A11BR,1BA$1,039

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Forest Hills, FL

As of June 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the North Forest Hills area is the $1.36 price per square foot 3 Bed 2 Bath Model at Columbia Park Apartments in the in the University Square neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value North Forest Hills apartment is the 2/2.5 Model at Palm Flats Apartments starting at $1,699 with a $1.34 price per square foot in the University Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Forest Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Columbia Park Apartments3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.36
Palm Flats Apartments2/2.52BR,2BA$1.34
Shadow Pines3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.42
Regency Square Apartments2/22BR,2BA$1.34
Spanish Trace2x22BR,2BA$1.29
Royal Palm Key2 Bed, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.35
Revere Landings1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.63
Vista PalmsA31BR,1BA$1.67
Palms at Sand LakeA11BR,1BA$1.66
Verra North1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.74

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
North Forest Hills, Tampa, FL

Ranked #154

Among neighborhoods in Tampa, FL for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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3.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities and towns across the United States and customized analysis for North Tampa. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, apartment communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Forest Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Forest Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Forest Hills is under $1,169.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Forest Hills?

The cheapest apartment in North Forest Hills is Verra North which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in North Forest Hills costs $1,785.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Forest Hills?

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 119 regular apartments in North Forest Hills 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 North Forest Hills?

Cheap apartments in North Forest Hills have an average cost of $579 which is $1,206 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Forest Hills.

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