Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverside Heights Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $600 (85 Rentals)

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property at 2917 N 15th St
$800

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Base Rent$800
Total Monthly Price$800
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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2917 N 15th St

TampaFL33605
property at 505 1/2 E Virginia Ave
$995

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Base Rent$995
Total Monthly Price$995
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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505 1/2 E Virginia Ave

TampaFL33603

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property at 3415 W Arch St
$1,200

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Base Rent$1,200
Total Monthly Price$1,200
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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3415 W Arch St

TampaFL33607

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Apella on Newport
$1,490 - $2,010

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Base Rent$1,490 - $2,010
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Apella on Newport

311 N Newport AveTampa, FL 33606
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property at 2004 N Howard Ave
$1,525 - $1,899
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2004 N Howard Ave

TampaFL33607
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Legacy Encore
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$1,566 - $4,029

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Legacy Encore

1251 Ray Charles BlvdTampa, FL 33602
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Riverside Heights, Tampa, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Riverside Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Riverside Heights area of Tampa, FL is a 2 Beds unit found at Columbus Court priced from $753. The Ava Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Riverside Heights apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Columbus Court2x12BR,1BA$753
The Ava ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
Pine Tree ApartmentsShort Leaf PineStudio,1BA$1,020
Courtney Cove Apartment HomesThe StarfishStudio,1BA$1,032
Buena Vista ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,056
Miles at YborThe Miles Co-Living Suite1BR,1BA$1,061
Legend Oaks1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,080
Dauphine ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,105
Westshore Crossing1 bedroom, 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$1,250
2904 W Chestnut St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside Heights, FL

As of September 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riverside Heights area is the $1.54 price per square foot The Craftsman Model at The Canopy Townhomes in the in the East Tampa neighborhood starting from $2,699. The second greatest value Riverside Heights apartment is the B1 Model at The Legacy Apartments starting at $1,732 with a $1.51 price per square foot in the East Tampa neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riverside Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Canopy TownhomesThe Craftsman3BR,2.5BA$1.54
The Legacy ApartmentsB12BR,1.5BA$1.51
Janie B Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.87
2904 W Chestnut St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.60
Tempo at EncoreThe Minuet1BR,1BA$1.93
Columbus Court2x12BR,1BA$1.03
Fernwood Grove Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.82
The Flats at Seminole HeightsCabana1BR,1BA$1.93
Cigar LoftsRobusto Retreat2BR,2BA$1.88
Legend Oaks1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.96

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Riverside Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Riverside Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Riverside Heights is under $1,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverside Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Riverside Heights is Miles at Ybor which is listed at $1,061, while the average apartment in Riverside Heights costs $2,235.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Riverside Heights?

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 220 regular apartments in Riverside Heights 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 Riverside Heights?

Cheap apartments in Riverside Heights have an average cost of $705 which is $1,530 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverside Heights.

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