Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Tampa Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $600 (37 Rentals)

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The Lancaster
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$1,429 - $2,029

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Base Rent$1,429 - $2,029

Total Monthly Price$1,429 - $2,029
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Lancaster

4904 W Lancaster StTampa, FL 33616
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Azola South Tampa
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$1,800 - $3,676

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Base Rent$1,800 - $3,676

Total Monthly Price$1,800 - $3,676
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Azola South Tampa

7701 Interbay BlvdTampa, FL 33616
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Marlowe South Tampa
$1,858 - $6,735

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Base Rent$1,858 - $6,735

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Marlowe South Tampa

7210 Interbay BlvdTampa, FL 33616
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Green Oaks Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Green Oaks Apartments

6815 Interbay BlvdTampa, FL 33616
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Port Tampa Flats
2 Bedroom Apartments

Port Tampa Flats

7101-7103 S Mascotte StTampa, FL 33616

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Casa Juanita
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Casa Juanita

6806-6812 S Juanita StTampa, FL 33616
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The Sparkman
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Sparkman

6822-6824 S Sparkman StTampa, FL 33616
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6805 S Juanita St
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6805 S Juanita St

6805 S Juanita StTampa, FL 33616
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6829 S Desoto St
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6829 S Desoto St

6829 S Desoto StTampa, FL 33616

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Cheapest Available South Tampa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Tampa area of Tampa, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Gardens at South Bay priced from $1,110. Clipper Cove Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here are the most affordable South Tampa apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gardens at South Bay1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,110
Clipper Cove ApartmentsThe Schooner1BR, 1BA$1,200
Westminster Chase ApartmentsClassic 1Bd/1Ba1BR, 1BA$1,250
The William at WestshoreA11BR, 1BA$1,299
7106 - 7108 S Kissimme St.2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1,375
Port Tampa FlatsPort Tampa 2 Bedroom2BR, 1BA$1,395
The Lancaster1 Bed1BR, 1BA$1,680
Azola South TampaA11BR, 1BA$1,800
Advenir at The WatsonDoppio | A1B1BR, 1BA$1,827
Amelia at WestshoreA1RR1BR, 1BA$1,902

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Tampa, FL

As of September 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Tampa area is the $2.45 price per square foot Rapallo Model at Casa Bella on Westshore in the South Tampa neighborhood starting from $2,782. The second greatest value South Tampa apartment is the Port Tampa 2 Bedroom Model at Port Tampa Flats in the South Tampa neighborhood starting at $1,395 with a $1.59 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Tampa apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Casa Bella on WestshoreRapallo3BR, 2.5BA$2.45
Port Tampa FlatsPort Tampa 2 Bedroom2BR, 1BA$1.59
Azola South TampaA21BR, 1BA$2.60
Clipper Cove ApartmentsThe Schooner1BR, 1BA$1.69
7106 - 7108 S Kissimme St.2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.96
Gardens at South Bay1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1.59
The Pointe on WestshoreA11BR, 1BA$2.82
The Lancaster1 Bed1BR, 1BA$2.58
Westminster Chase ApartmentsSemi-Renovated 1Bd/1Ba1BR, 1BA$2.21
The William at WestshoreA11BR, 1BA$2.32

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Tampa Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Tampa?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Tampa is under $1,902.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Tampa?

The cheapest apartment in South Tampa is Gardens at South Bay which is listed at $1,110, while the average apartment in South Tampa costs $2,207.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Tampa?

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 4 regular apartments in South Tampa 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 South Tampa?

Cheap apartments in South Tampa have an average cost of $914 which is $1,293 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Tampa.

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