Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Port Tampa City Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $600 (48 Rentals)

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The Lancaster
$1,399 - $1,999
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$1,399 - $1,999
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The Lancaster

4904 W Lancaster StTampa, FL 33616
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Azola South Tampa
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$1,940 - $3,816
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$1,940 - $3,816
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Azola South Tampa

7701 Interbay BlvdTampa, FL 33616
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Marlowe South Tampa
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$2,090 - $3,464
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Marlowe South Tampa

7210 Interbay BlvdTampa, FL 33616
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Green Oaks Apartments
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Green Oaks Apartments

6815 Interbay BlvdTampa, FL 33616
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South Dale Villas
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South Dale Villas

6001 S Dale Mabry HwyTampa, FL 33611
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Port Tampa Flats
2 Bedroom Apartments

Port Tampa Flats

7101-7103 S Mascotte StTampa, FL 33616

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Casa Juanita
2 Bedroom Apartments

Casa Juanita

6806-6812 S Juanita StTampa, FL 33616
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The Sparkman
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The Sparkman

6822-6824 S Sparkman StTampa, FL 33616
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6805 S Juanita St
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6805 S Juanita St

6805 S Juanita StTampa, FL 33616
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Port Tampa City, Tampa, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Port Tampa City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Port Tampa City area of Tampa, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Oasis at Ballast Point priced from $1,144. South Dale Villas has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable Port Tampa City apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oasis at Ballast Point1x1 Premium1BR,1BA$1,144
South Dale VillasDale 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,195
Roma On Dale Mabry IIOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,200
Westminster Chase ApartmentsClassic 1Bd/1Ba1BR,1BA$1,250
Keystone Courtyard Apartments2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,275
Cortland BowerySand KeyStudio,1BA$1,567
The William at WestshoreA11BR,1BA$1,600
Roma on Dale MabryThree Bedrooms One Bath3BR,1BA$1,695
The Lancaster1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Port Tampa City, FL

As of April 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Port Tampa City area is the $2.30 price per square foot C1 Model at The Pointe on Westshore in the in the South Tampa neighborhood starting from $3,135. The second greatest value Port Tampa City apartment is the 6625 S West Shore Blvd Model at 6625 S West Shore Blvd, Unit B starting at $1,490 with a $1.63 price per square foot in the South Tampa neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Port Tampa City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Pointe on WestshoreC13BR,2BA$2.30
6625 S West Shore Blvd, Unit B6625 S West Shore Blvd2BR,1BA$1.63
Sun Bay Palms at South TampaB12BR,1BA$1.94
Keystone Courtyard Apartments3 Bedroom/1 BathU3BR,1BA$1.62
Casa Bella on WestshorePadua2BR,1BA$2.33
South Dale VillasDale 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.44
Roma on Dale MabryThree Bedrooms One Bath3BR,1BA$2.21
Roma On Dale Mabry IIOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.85
Westminster Chase ApartmentsSemi-Renovated 1Bd/1Ba1BR,1BA$2.21
Oasis at Ballast Point1x1 Premium1BR,1BA$1.91

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Port Tampa City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Port Tampa City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Port Tampa City is under $1,700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Port Tampa City?

The cheapest apartment in Port Tampa City is Oasis at Ballast Point which is listed at $1,144, while the average apartment in Port Tampa City costs $3,135.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Port Tampa City?

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 78 regular apartments in Port Tampa City 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 Port Tampa City?

Cheap apartments in Port Tampa City have an average cost of $1,292 which is $1,843 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Port Tampa City.

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