
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverside Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $1,300 (12 Rentals)
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The Vintage Lofts at West End

2505 N Ridgewood Ave
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La Unión

Arabelle Riverwalk

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AVE Tampa Riverwalk

7th & Oak

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1914 W Aileen St
Riverside, Tampa, FL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Riverside?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Riverside Studio Apartments | $2,228 | $1,557 | $3,971 |
Riverside 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,543 | $1,380 | $4,445 |
Riverside 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,771 | $1,640 | $6,580 |
Riverside 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,085 | $2,449 | $10,000+ |
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There are currently 12 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Riverside Neighborhood of Tampa, FL.
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Cheapest Available Riverside Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Riverside area of Tampa, FL is a Studio unit found at Casa Marti priced from $1,557. La Unión has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,890. Here are the most affordable Riverside apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Casa Marti | Candido | Studio,1BA | $1,557 |
La Unión | A2A | Studio,1BA | $1,890 |
Ybor Lofts | Colon | 1BR,1BA | $2,044 |
Arabelle Riverwalk | S1.2 | Studio,1BA | $2,044 |
The Vintage Lofts at West End | Gomez (A1CD) | 1BR,1BA | $2,053 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside, FL
As of May 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Riverside area is the $4.12 price per square foot A2A Model at AER APARTMENTS in the in the Historic Ybor neighborhood starting from $6,000. The second greatest value Riverside apartment is the Gomez (A1CD) Model at The Vintage Lofts at West End starting at $2,053 with a $2.37 price per square foot in the East Tampa neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riverside apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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AER APARTMENTS | A2A | 2BR,2BA | $4.12 |
The Vintage Lofts at West End | Gomez (A1CD) | 1BR,1BA | $2.37 |
Ybor Lofts | Colon | 1BR,1BA | $2.69 |
AVE Tampa Riverwalk | A08C | 1BR,1BA | $3.48 |
Arabelle Riverwalk | S1.2 | Studio ,1BA | $3.47 |
Novel Midtown | S1 | Studio ,1BA | $3.70 |
La Unión | A2A | Studio ,1BA | $3.59 |
Casa Marti | Candido - Balcony | Studio ,1BA | $4.01 |
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Getting Around the Riverside Neighborhood in Tampa, FL
Walk Score®
71 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
60 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
36 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
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- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Riverside Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Riverside?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Riverside is under $2,471.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverside?
The cheapest apartment in Riverside is Ybor Lofts which is listed at $2,044, while the average apartment in Riverside costs $4,805.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Riverside?
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 83 regular apartments in Riverside 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?
Cheap apartments in Riverside have an average cost of $475 which is $4,330 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverside.
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