Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Upper Tampa Bay Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $900 (10 Rentals)

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Cortland Bayport
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cortland Bayport

10510 Parkers Landing DrTampa, FL 33615

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Oldsmar Galleria
1 Bedroom Apartments

Oldsmar Galleria

300 State St EOldsmar, FL 34677

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Cheapest Available Upper Tampa Bay Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Upper Tampa Bay area of Tampa, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Newport priced from $950. The Preserve at Westchase has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,423. Here are the most affordable Upper Tampa Bay apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
NewportOne Bed / One Bath1BR,1BA$950
The Preserve at WestchaseA1 - Renovated1BR,1BA$1,423
Preserve at Mobbly BayAzalea | Upgraded1BR,1BA$1,435

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Upper Tampa Bay, FL

As of June 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Upper Tampa Bay area is the $1.97 price per square foot Coral Model at Mallory Square in the in the West Tampa neighborhood starting from $2,117. The second greatest value Upper Tampa Bay apartment is the 1 BEDROOM 1 BATH - A2 Model at Veranda at Westchase starting at $1,549 with a $1.82 price per square foot in the West Tampa neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Upper Tampa Bay apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Mallory SquareCoral2BR,2BA$1.97
Veranda at Westchase1 BEDROOM 1 BATH - A21BR,1BA$1.82
The Villas at WestchaseOne Bedroom One Bath (839 SF)1BR,1BA$1.94
The Preserve at WestchaseA31BR,1BA$2.26
Preserve at Mobbly BayAzalea | Upgraded1BR,1BA$1.85
Cortland BayportBay North1BR,1BA$2.37
NewportOne Bed / One Bath1BR,1BA$2.00

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Upper Tampa Bay Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Upper Tampa Bay?

The cheapest apartment in Upper Tampa Bay is Newport which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Upper Tampa Bay costs $2,580.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Upper Tampa Bay?

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 57 regular apartments in Upper Tampa Bay that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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