Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverside Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $900 (37 Rentals)

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Riverside, Tampa, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Riverside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Riverside area of Tampa, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Miles at Ybor priced from $1,025. The Ava Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable Riverside apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Miles at YborThe Murphy Co-Living Suite1BR,1BA$1,025
The Ava ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
Tuscany Pointe at Tampa Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 570 sqft1BR,1BA$1,260
Park Place ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$1,290
Fernwood Grove Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,300
Arbour Ponds ApartmentsPalm1BR,1BA$1,313
The Flats at Seminole HeightsCabana1BR,1BA$1,350
The Legacy ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$1,378
Warehouse LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,450
Apella on Newport6BR/6BA - F26BR,6BA$1,470

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside, FL

As of November 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Riverside 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 apartment is the Haya (C2B) Model at The Vintage Lofts at West End starting at $3,111 with a $2.23 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Canopy TownhomesThe Craftsman3BR,2.5BA$1.54
The Vintage Lofts at West EndHaya (C2B)3BR,2BA$2.23
The Legacy ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$1.62
Apella on Newport2BR/2BA - B12BR,2BA$2.37
Tuscany Pointe at Tampa Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 746 sqft1BR,1BA$1.86
The Residences at SohoCordova1BR,1BA$2.10
The Flats at Seminole HeightsCabana1BR,1BA$1.93
Fernwood Grove Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.86
The Oasis Club1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.19
Park Place ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$2.26

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Riverside, Tampa, FL

Ranked #53

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • 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 $1,470.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverside?

The cheapest apartment in Riverside is Miles at Ybor which is listed at $1,025, while the average apartment in Riverside costs $3,748.

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 96 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 $786 which is $2,962 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverside.

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Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Back in the day when I rented one of my first apartments, the property didn’t even have laundry in the building. Now, rental properties are often competing against each other to provide the best amenities.

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