Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rocky Creek Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $900 (40 Rentals)

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Cortland Bayport
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cortland Bayport

10510 Parkers Landing DrTampa, FL 33615
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Newport

6359 Narragansett Bay DrTampa, FL 33615
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Camden Bay
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Bay

11302 W Hillsborough AveTampa, FL 33635
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Rocky Creek, Tampa, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Rocky Creek Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Rocky Creek area of Tampa, FL is a Studio unit found at Country Square Villas and Candlewood One priced from $950. Rocky Creek Village Senior Living has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Rocky Creek apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Country Square Villas and Candlewood OneStudioStudio,1BA$950
Rocky Creek Village Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
Audubon VillageAscot1BR,1BA$1,175
The Park at AvantiA11BR,1BA$1,199
WestEnd1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,216
Ascent Citrus ParkMoro1BR,1BA$1,225
Hanley PlaceA11BR,1BA$1,240
BAYVUEA2 Renovated1BR,1BA$1,252
The Park at Lake ComoA11BR,1BA$1,259
Captiva Club ApartmentsRoyal1BR,1BA$1,260

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rocky Creek, FL

As of November 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Rocky Creek area is the $1.78 price per square foot Waterstone Renovated Model at Waterview at Rocky Point Apartments in the in the Pelican Island neighborhood starting from $2,099. The second greatest value Rocky Creek apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Rocky Creek Apartments starting at $1,789 with a $1.68 price per square foot in the Pelican Island neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rocky Creek apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Waterview at Rocky Point ApartmentsWaterstone Renovated3BR,2BA$1.78
Rocky Creek ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.68
Palmera Pointe2x2 1059 SQ FT2BR,2BA$1.58
Tampa Woods1 BED / 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1.34
Citrus Run1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.71
4345 Bayside Village Dr, Unit unit 3014345 Bayside Village Dr1BR,1BA$1.87
The Park at Lake ComoB12BR,1BA$1.93
Meridian Luxury CondominiumsA2 - Renovated1BR,1BA$1.73
Hanley PlaceA11BR,1BA$1.74
Audubon VillageAscot1BR,1BA$1.89

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Rocky Creek, Tampa, FL

Ranked #201

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Florida and customized analysis for West Tampa. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Rocky Creek Neighborhood in Tampa, FL

Walk Score®

28 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

47 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rocky Creek Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rocky Creek?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rocky Creek is under $1,260.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rocky Creek?

The cheapest apartment in Rocky Creek is Rocky Creek Village Senior Living which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Rocky Creek costs $9,715.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rocky Creek?

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 24 regular apartments in Rocky Creek 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 Rocky Creek?

Cheap apartments in Rocky Creek have an average cost of $283 which is $9,432 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rocky Creek.

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