Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Tampa Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $500 (200 Rentals)

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$850 - $1,575

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1504 E 99th Ave

TampaFL33612

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Uptown Apartments
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$990 - $1,365
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$990 - $1,365
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Uptown Apartments

2002 Colonial Parc DrTampa, FL 33612
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WestEnd
$1,054 - $1,473
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$1,054 - $1,473
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WestEnd

7610 W Waters AveTampa, FL 33615
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Serenity Lake Apartments
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$1,065 - $2,030
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Serenity Lake Apartments

14566 Seaford CirTampa, FL 33613
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Palm Square
$1,125 - $1,775
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$1,125 - $1,775
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Palm Square

102 E 122nd AveTampa, FL 33612
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Northwest Tampa, Tampa, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northwest Tampa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northwest Tampa area of Tampa, FL is a Studio unit found at Copeland Village priced from $762. Vue Tampa has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $819. Here are the most affordable Northwest Tampa apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Copeland VillageStudioStudio,1BA$762
Vue Tampa4BR/4BA - Platinum4BR,4BA$819
Garden TerraceStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$869
Vista PalmsA1R1BR,1BA$899
RosewoodEFFStudio,1BA$900
Shadow Pines2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$940
Riverside PalmsKonaStudio,1BA$975
Uptown Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath - 6501BR,1BA$990
Verra North1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$999
Bella Mar Apartment HomesOne Bedroom One Bath - A11BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Tampa, FL

As of July 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northwest Tampa area is the $0.52 price per square foot 5BR/5.5BA - Durango - Platinum Model at Cove Commons in the in the University Square neighborhood starting from $1,100. The second greatest value Northwest Tampa apartment is the Lumpkin A 4 x 4 Model at The Retreat at Tampa starting at $935 with a $0.53 price per square foot in the University Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northwest Tampa apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cove Commons5BR/5.5BA - Durango - Platinum5BR,5.5BA$0.52
The Retreat at TampaLumpkin A 4 x 44BR,4BA$0.53
The Standard at TampaHounslow 5 x 45BR,4BA$0.60
The Metropolitan TampaD3 - 4x44BR,4BA$0.67
Vue Tampa4BR/4BA - Platinum4BR,4BA$0.59
Reflections4-4U Premium w/ Quartz Countertops4BR,4BA$0.49
Forest Lake2BR/2BA - B3 Standard2BR,2BA$0.95
Bellarmine Hall - *USF STUDENT LIVING*4 Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.86
Lark on 42nd2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.22
U Lake2x2 B2BR,2BA$1.17

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Northwest Tampa, Tampa, FL

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Northwestern 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 convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northwest Tampa Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northwest Tampa?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northwest Tampa is under $999.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northwest Tampa?

The cheapest apartment in Northwest Tampa is Vista Palms which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Northwest Tampa costs $2,044.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northwest Tampa?

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 98 regular apartments in Northwest Tampa 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 Northwest Tampa?

Cheap apartments in Northwest Tampa have an average cost of $538 which is $1,506 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Tampa.

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