Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Oaks Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $800 (28 Rentals)

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WestEnd
$1,248 - $1,963
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WestEnd

7610 W Waters AveTampa, FL 33615
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St. James Crossing
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$1,265 - $2,624
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St. James Crossing

5620 Tranquility Oaks DrTampa, FL 33624
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Hanley Place
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$1,400 - $2,055
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Hanley Place

7315 W Hanna AveTampa, FL 33634
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5 West Apartments
$1,588 - $2,837
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5 West Apartments

5150 Net DrTampa, FL 33634
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Montague

9567 Sunbelt StTampa, FL 33635

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River Oaks, Tampa, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available River Oaks Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the River Oaks area of Tampa, FL is a Studio unit found at Rocky Creek Village priced from $1,000. Newport has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,073. Here are the most affordable River Oaks apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rocky Creek VillageStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
NewportOne Bed / One Bath1BR,1BA$1,073
Atwater WestchaseStudio RenoStudio,1BA$1,099
Ascent Citrus ParkMoro1BR,1BA$1,225
WestEndStudioStudio,1BA$1,248
Vantage on Hillsborough ApartmentsBali1BR,1BA$1,256
St. James Crossing1A1BR,1BA$1,265
Tampa Woods1 BED / 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1,340
Palmera Pointe1x1 754 SQ FT1BR,1BA$1,350
Seasons at WestchaseThe SeasonsStudio,1BA$1,364

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Oaks, FL

As of April 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the River Oaks area is the $1.96 price per square foot B2B Model at Bell Westchase in the in the West Tampa neighborhood starting from $2,165. The second greatest value River Oaks apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Rocky Creek Apartments starting at $1,842 with a $1.73 price per square foot in the Pelican Island neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for River Oaks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bell WestchaseB2B2BR,2BA$1.96
Rocky Creek ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.73
Citrus Run1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.61
Tampa Woods1 BED / 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1.47
West Park Village by ARIUMMagnolia1BR,1BA$1.90
Westwood Reserve ApartmentsNewport1BR,1BA$1.93
Mallory SquareBaybreeze1BR,1BA$1.87
Palmera Pointe1x1 754 SQ FT1BR,1BA$1.79
Hanley PlaceA11BR,1BA$1.97
NewportOne Bed / One Bath1BR,1BA$1.89

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River Oaks, Tampa, FL

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap River Oaks Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in River Oaks?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in River Oaks is at Rocky Creek Village listed at $1,000.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom River Oaks Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom River Oaks Apartment is $1,073 at Newport.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom River Oaks Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in River Oaks is starting from $1,450 at Rocky Creek Village.

What is the most affordable River Oaks Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap River Oaks Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Palmera Pointe and starts from $1,795.

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