Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Forest Hills Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $600 (66 Rentals)

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Palm Square
$1,125 - $1,775
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Palm Square

102 E 122nd AveTampa, FL 33612
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$1,125 - $1,675
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2002 Colonial Parc DrTampa, FL 33612
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1823 E 109th Ave
$1,150
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1823 E 109th Ave

1823 E 109th AveTampa, FL 33612
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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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Haley Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Haley Park

1510 E 130th AveTampa, FL 33612
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USF Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

USF Gardens

2016 E 131st AveTampa, FL 33612
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Pine Crest
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pine Crest

11302 N 15th StTampa, FL 33612
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Uptown 22
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown 22

13102 N 20th 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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Shadow Pines
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Shadow Pines

12202 N 15th StTampa, FL 33612
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Uptown Sky
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown Sky

13635 N 12th StTampa, FL 33613
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Palms at Sand Lake
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Palms at Sand Lake

1302 Cooperstown CtTampa, FL 33613
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Lexington Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lexington Court

11738 N 14th StTampa, FL 33612
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Tampa Palms
3 Bedroom Apartments

Tampa Palms

1903 E 131st AveTampa, FL 33612
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Uptown 68
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown 68

13911 N 19th StTampa, FL 33613
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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 $802. Bella Mar Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable North Forest Hills apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Copeland VillageStudioStudio,1BA$802
Bella Mar Apartment HomesOne Bedroom One Bath - A11BR,1BA$899
Verra North1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$999
Vista PalmsA31BR,1BA$1,039
Palms at Sand LakeA11BR,1BA$1,041
Regency Square Apartments1/11BR,1BA$1,099
Viva Tampa1x1 Standard1BR,1BA$1,099
SMS 2 - 1515 E 139TH AVE1/11BR,1BA$1,100
Oak Chase Apartments1/11BR,1BA$1,103
PalenciaBarcelona1BR,1BA$1,109

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Forest Hills, FL

As of May 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Forest Hills area is the $1.48 price per square foot 3/2 Model at Oak Chase Apartments in the in the University Square neighborhood starting from $1,511. The second greatest value North Forest Hills apartment is the 2x2 Model at Spanish Trace starting at $1,377 with a $1.41 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.
Oak Chase Apartments3/23BR,2BA$1.48
Spanish Trace2x22BR,2BA$1.41
Royal Palm Key2 Bed, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.49
Avina North1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.60
REVERE LANDINGS1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.74
Regency Square Apartments1/1PL1BR,1BA$1.64
SMS 2 - 1515 E 139TH AVE1/11BR,1BA$1.69
Palms at Sand LakeA11BR,1BA$1.62
PalenciaBarcelona1BR,1BA$1.85
Verra North1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.74

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
North Forest Hills, Tampa, FL

Ranked #211

Among cities in Florida 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 $1,109.

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

The cheapest apartment in North Forest Hills is Bella Mar Apartment Homes which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in North Forest Hills costs $6,254.

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 51 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 $455 which is $5,799 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Forest Hills.

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