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property at 705 E Hanlon St

$1,450

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705 E Hanlon St

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property at 8421 N 16th St

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8421 N 16th St

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Riverbend, Tampa, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Riverbend Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Riverbend area of Tampa, FL is a Studio unit found at Rosewood priced from $900. The Ava Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Riverbend apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
RosewoodEFFStudio,1BA$900
The Ava ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
Grande Oasis at CarrollwoodA1 - Bali - One Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,022
Legend Oaks1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,040
Belara LakesCrane1BR,1BA$1,062
Dauphine ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,095
Haven at Waters EdgeCascade1BR,1BA$1,137
Buena Vista ApartmentsStudio RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,146
Westshore Crossing1 bedroom, 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$1,155

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverbend, FL

As of July 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riverbend area is the $1.03 price per square foot 2 Bed 1.5 Bath Model at The Commons in the in the West Tampa neighborhood starting from $1,443. The second greatest value Riverbend apartment is the 8506 N Brooks St Model at 8506 N Brooks St, Unit Brooks Unit starting at $1,950 with a $1.94 price per square foot in the East Tampa neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riverbend apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Commons2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.03
8506 N Brooks St, Unit Brooks Unit8506 N Brooks St3BR,1BA$1.94
Windsor ManorB12BR,1BA$1.35
The Legacy ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$1.77
Belara LakesCrane1BR,1BA$1.38
Tuscany Pointe at Tampa Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 746 sqft1BR,1BA$1.74
Lake Azzure ApartmentsBiscayne1BR,1BA$1.73
Fernwood Grove Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.93
The Flats at Seminole HeightsCabana1BR,1BA$1.86
Legend Oaks1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.89

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Florida including Riverbend, Tampa, and the greater Tampa area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and outdoor amenities like tennis courts, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of 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 Riverbend Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Riverbend?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Riverbend is under $1,155.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverbend?

The cheapest apartment in Riverbend is Grande Oasis at Carrollwood which is listed at $1,022, while the average apartment in Riverbend costs $9,711.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Riverbend?

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 47 regular apartments in Riverbend 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 Riverbend?

Cheap apartments in Riverbend have an average cost of $192 which is $9,519 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverbend.

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