Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverside Heights Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $600 (97 Rentals)

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property at 1411 E 27th Ave

$900

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1411 E 27th Ave

TampaFL33605

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property at 104 E Euclid Ave

$1,400

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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104 E Euclid Ave

TampaFL33602

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Apella on Newport
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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 1515 E 31st Ave

$1,500 - $1,700

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1515 E 31st Ave

TampaFL33610
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Legacy Encore
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$1,534 - $4,338
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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. Pine Tree Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,020. Here are the most affordable Riverside Heights apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Columbus Court2x12BR,1BA$753
Pine Tree ApartmentsShort Leaf PineStudio,1BA$1,020
The Ava Apartments1x1 - A11BR,1BA$1,075
2301 N Jefferson St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,095
Courtney Cove Apartment HomesThe StarfishStudio,1BA$1,104
Dauphine ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,105
Legend Oaks1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,120
Buena Vista ApartmentsStudio RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,146
Tuscany Pointe at Tampa Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 570 sqft1BR,1BA$1,215
Canopy West River Phase II1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside Heights, FL

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riverside Heights area is the $1.69 price per square foot Two Bedroom-915 sqft Model at Tuscany Pointe at Tampa Apartment Homes in the in the West Tampa neighborhood starting from $1,545. The second greatest value Riverside Heights apartment is the 218 W Indiana Ave Model at 218 W Indiana Ave, Unit 218 W Indiana starting at $1,600 with a $1.78 price per square foot in the Historic Ybor 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.
Tuscany Pointe at Tampa Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom-915 sqft2BR,1BA$1.69
218 W Indiana Ave, Unit 218 W Indiana218 W Indiana Ave1BR,1BA$1.78
The Legacy ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$1.73
The Tempo at EncoreThe Minuet1BR,1BA$1.93
Columbus Court2x12BR,1BA$1.03
Fernwood Grove Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.93
The Flats at Seminole HeightsCabana1BR,1BA$1.93
Canopy West River Phase II1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.99
Legend Oaks1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.04
Pine Tree ApartmentsShort Leaf PineStudio ,1BA$2.04

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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 $1,299.

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

The cheapest apartment in Riverside Heights is The Ava Apartments which is listed at $1,075, while the average apartment in Riverside Heights costs $5,502.

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 44 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 $681 which is $4,821 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverside Heights.

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