Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverside Heights Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $500 (93 Rentals)

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property at 1701 W Louisiana Ave

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5 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

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1701 W Louisiana Ave

TampaFL33603

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property at 104 E Euclid Ave

$1,200 - $1,300

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$1,200 - $1,300
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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104 E Euclid Ave

TampaFL33602
property at 1515 E 31st Ave

$1,200 - $1,550

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1515 E 31st Ave

TampaFL33610

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Apella on Newport
$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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607 E Louisiana Ave, Unit 1
$1,500
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607 E Louisiana Ave, Unit 1

607 E Louisiana AveTampa, FL 33603
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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$1,041
Buena Vista ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,056
2301 N Jefferson St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,095
Dauphine ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,095
Westshore Crossing1 bedroom, 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$1,155
Tuscany Pointe at Tampa Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 570 sqft1BR,1BA$1,195
Legend Oaks1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,290

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside Heights, FL

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riverside Heights area is the $1.77 price per square foot A Model at The Legacy Apartments in the in the East Tampa neighborhood starting from $1,501. The second greatest value Riverside Heights apartment is the 607 E Louisiana Ave Model at 607 E Louisiana Ave, Unit unit 1 starting at $1,500 with a $1.88 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.
The Legacy ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$1.77
607 E Louisiana Ave, Unit unit 1607 E Louisiana Ave2BR,1BA$1.88
2904 W Chestnut St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.79
Tuscany Pointe at Tampa Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 746 sqft1BR,1BA$1.74
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
Cigar LoftsRobusto Retreat2BR,2BA$1.88
Westshore Crossing1 bedroom, 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$1.78

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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 $1,290.

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 $3,657.

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 184 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 $678 which is $2,979 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverside Heights.

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