Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverfront District Tampa, FL from $600 (50 Rentals)

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Apella on Newport
$1,490 - $2,010
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$1,490 - $2,010
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2 to 6 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 21

Apella on Newport

311 N Newport AveTampa, FL 33606
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property at 1120 E Kennedy Blvd

$1,500

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$1,500
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1120 E Kennedy Blvd, Unit 1217

1120 E Kennedy Blvd
TampaFL33602

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Legacy Encore
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$1,822 - $4,192
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Legacy Encore

1251 Ray Charles BlvdTampa, FL 33602
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NAVARA
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$2,103 - $3,870
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$2,103 - $3,870
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$2,103 - $3,870
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NAVARA

921 N Central AveTampa, FL 33602
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Asher
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$2,125 - $10,595
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Asher

1050 Water StTampa, FL 33602
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Cora
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$2,132 - $12,317
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Cora

1011 E Cumberland AveTampa, FL 33602
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property at 501 Knights Run Ave

$2,150

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$2,150
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$2,150

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

501 Knights Run Ave, Unit 2122

501 Knights Run Ave
TampaFL33602

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property at 111 N 12th St

$2,200

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$2,200
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111 N 12th St, Unit 1411

111 N 12th St
TampaFL33602
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Nine15
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$2,207 - $5,453
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Nine15

915 N Franklin StTampa, FL 33602
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The MAV
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$2,266 - $4,546
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The MAV

601 N 12th StTampa, FL 33602
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Tampa Park Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tampa Park Apartments

1417 Tampa Park PlzTampa, FL 33602
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The Eusonian
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Eusonian

610 W Horatio StTampa, FL 33606
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Beach Flats
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Beach Flats

211 W Beach PlTampa, FL 33606

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Schoolhouse Flats
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Schoolhouse Flats

404 S Newport AveTampa, FL 33606
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Addison Flats
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Addison Flats

801 W Azeele StTampa, FL 33606
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500 Harbour Island
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

500 Harbour Island

500 Knights Run AveTampa, FL 33602
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Altis Grand Central
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Altis Grand Central

504 W Grand Central AveTampa, FL 33606

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Riverfront District, Tampa, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Riverfront District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Riverfront District area of Tampa, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at The Tempo at Encore priced from $1,420. Warehouse Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,450. Here are the most affordable Riverfront District apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Tempo at EncoreThe Minuet1BR,1BA$1,420
Warehouse LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,450
La UnionA6AM - WDU1BR,1BA$1,461
The Residences at 801 East Whiting StreetOri Studio - 433 sq.ft. Income RestrictedStudio,1BA$1,606
Niche | Luxury ApartmentsMS2-OStudio,1BA$1,764
Inscription Channel DistrictSA (Studio)Studio,1BA$1,775
SkyHouse ChannelsideThe GandyStudio,1BA$1,804
Legacy EncoreStrengthStudio,1BA$1,822
The StevedoreA4A1BR,1BA$1,825
Innovo Hyde Park1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,892

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverfront District, FL

As of July 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riverfront District area is the $2.56 price per square foot Trinidad Model at Pierhouse at Channelside in the in the Historic Ybor neighborhood starting from $3,436. The second greatest value Riverfront District apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath 1128 sqft (E) Model at Channel Club starting at $2,942 with a $2.61 price per square foot in the Ybor City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riverfront District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Pierhouse at ChannelsideTrinidad2BR,2BA$2.56
Channel Club2 Bedroom 2 Bath 1128 sqft (E)2BR,2BA$2.61
AVE Tampa RiverwalkB11W2BR,2BA$2.99
315 S Delaware AveStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$2.11
The Slade at ChannelsideOne Bedroom with Den A1.5A1BR,1.5BA$3.08
Modera EncoreA11D1BR,1BA$3.15
The Tempo at EncoreThe Minuet1BR,1BA$1.93
Bell ChannelsideOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.82
Warehouse LoftsLoft C1BR,1BA$2.82
Inscription Channel DistrictSA (Studio)Studio ,1BA$3.07

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Riverfront District, Tampa, FL

Ranked #58

Among cities in Florida for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Tampa. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, 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 Riverfront District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Riverfront District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Riverfront District is under $1,892.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverfront District?

The cheapest apartment in Riverfront District is The Tempo at Encore which is listed at $1,420, while the average apartment in Riverfront District costs $4,466.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Riverfront District?

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 198 regular apartments in Riverfront District 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 Riverfront District?

Cheap apartments in Riverfront District have an average cost of $914 which is $3,552 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverfront District.

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