Cheap Apartments for Rent in the University Park - South Downtown Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $679 (70 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the University Park - South Downtown area of Tampa.

property at 725 Jackson St N

$1,200

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$1,200
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$1,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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725 Jackson St N

St. PetersburgFL33705
property at 1515 14th St S

$1,295

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1515 14th St S

St. PetersburgFL33705

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property at 537 2nd St N

$1,295 - $1,345

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537 2nd St N

St. PetersburgFL33701
property at 549 2nd St N

$1,425 - $1,495

1 Bedroom Rentals

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549 2nd St N

St. PetersburgFL33701

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property at 800 15th Ave S

$1,550

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$1,550
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$1,550

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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800 15th Ave S

St. PetersburgFL33701
property at 821 16th St N

$1,695 - $3,250

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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821 16th St N

St. PetersburgFL33705
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Sole on Central
$1,789 - $3,911
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$1,789 - $3,911
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$1,789 - $3,911
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Sole on Central

1560 Central AveSt. Petersburg, FL 33705
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Delmar 745
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Delmar 745

745 Delmar Ter SSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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114 7th St N
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

114 7th St N

114 7th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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The Courtyard Vinoy
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Courtyard Vinoy

256-266 7th Ave NESt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Prince Gregor Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Prince Gregor Apartments

844 5th Ave SSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Pennsylvania
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418 5th St SSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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City Place Senior
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

City Place Senior

298 8th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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621 15th St N
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

621 15th St N

621 15th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33705
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Coliseum Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Coliseum Apartments

610 5th Ave NSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Nelson Apartment
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Nelson Apartment

430 5th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
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832 1st St N
1 Bedroom Apartments

832 1st St N

832 1st St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
property at 1110 16th St S

$1,375

2 Bedroom Rentals

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1110 16th St S

St. PetersburgFL33705

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Cheapest Available University Park - South Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the University Park - South Downtown area of Tampa, FL is a Studio unit found at 301 4th Ave N, St Petersburg, FL 33701 priced from $1,150. Northbay Villas has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,170. Here are the most affordable University Park - South Downtown apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
301 4th Ave N, St Petersburg, FL 33701Studio/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,150
Northbay Villas4Studio,1BA$1,170
621 15th St N0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,245
Ruby Apartments- Sabal0BD - 1BTHStudio,1BA$1,275
Mirror Lake Apartments1 br1BR,1BA$1,295
111 6th Ave N1/11BR,1BA$1,300
The WaylandStudio, One Bath North DeluxeStudio,1BA$1,313
425 North - Your Downtown St. Pete HomeStudioStudio,1BA$1,325
The Portland2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,439
Caprice ApartmentsStudio #7Studio,1BA$1,550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in University Park - South Downtown, FL

As of August 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the University Park - South Downtown area is the $3.24 price per square foot A2 Model at Park & Main in the in the Highland Oaks neighborhood starting from $2,635. The second greatest value University Park - South Downtown apartment is the Pastel Model at 1701 Central Apartments starting at $2,555 with a $3.34 price per square foot in the Highland Oaks neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for University Park - South Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Park & MainA21BR,1BA$3.24
1701 Central ApartmentsPastel1BR,1BA$3.34
357 South1BR/1BA - Corner Floorplan A - 2nd-4th Floor1BR,1BA$3.34
The Portland2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.99
Cottonwood BayviewThe Animation1BR,1BA$3.12
Mirror Lake Apartments1 br1BR,1BA$1.99
Sans Souci Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$2.13
The Vinoy Courtyard Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.83
111 6th Ave N1/11BR,1BA$2.60
621 15th St N0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.77

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap University Park - South Downtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in University Park - South Downtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in University Park - South Downtown is under $1,550.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in University Park - South Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in University Park - South Downtown is Mirror Lake Apartments which is listed at $1,295, while the average apartment in University Park - South Downtown costs $2,687.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in University Park - South Downtown?

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 28 regular apartments in University Park - South Downtown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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