Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Tampa Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $700 (225 Rentals)

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1701 W Louisiana Ave

TampaFL33603

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WestEnd
$1,053 - $1,610
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$1,053 - $1,610
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WestEnd

7610 W Waters AveTampa, FL 33615
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BAYVUE
$1,198 - $1,704
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$1,198 - $1,704
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BAYVUE

5902 Memorial HwyTampa, FL 33615
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Hanley Place
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$1,250 - $1,960
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Hanley Place

7315 W Hanna AveTampa, FL 33634
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Carrollwood Station
$1,257 - $2,329
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Carrollwood Station

8781 White Swan DrTampa, FL 33614
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West Tampa, Tampa, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Tampa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Tampa area of Tampa, FL is a 2 Beds unit found at Columbus Court priced from $753. Hamilton Point on Egypt Lake has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $873. Here are the most affordable West Tampa apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Columbus Court2x12BR,1BA$753
Hamilton Point on Egypt Lake1B1BR,1BA$873
RosewoodEFFStudio,1BA$900
Rocky Creek VillageStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
WestEndStudioStudio,1BA$1,013
Pine Tree ApartmentsShort Leaf PineStudio,1BA$1,020
Grande Oasis at CarrollwoodS1 - Aruba - Studio, One BathroomStudio,1BA$1,069
Courtney Cove Apartment HomesThe Coral1BR,1BA$1,069
The Ava Apartments1x1 - A11BR,1BA$1,075
Legend Oaks1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,085

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Tampa, FL

As of May 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Tampa area is the $1.69 price per square foot 4/1 Model at 7513 N Cortez St in the in the West Tampa neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value West Tampa apartment is the Waterstone Renovated Model at Waterview at Rocky Point Apartments starting at $1,810 with a $1.53 price per square foot in the Pelican Island neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Tampa apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
7513 N Cortez St4/14BR,1BA$1.69
Waterview at Rocky Point ApartmentsWaterstone Renovated3BR,2BA$1.53
Tampa Woods1 BED / 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1.37
Palmera Pointe2x2 1059 SQ FT2BR,2BA$1.55
The Commons2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.56
Citrus Run1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.62
218 W Indiana Ave, Unit 218 W Indiana218 W Indiana Ave1BR,1BA$1.66
Belara LakesCrane1BR,1BA$1.52
Meridian Luxury CondominiumsA21BR,1BA$1.68
Columbus Court2x12BR,1BA$1.03

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Top Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Tampa

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including West Tampa, Tampa, and the greater Tampa area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Tampa Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Tampa?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Tampa is under $1,085.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Tampa is Hamilton Point on Egypt Lake which is listed at $928, while the average apartment in West Tampa costs $6,001.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West 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 101 regular apartments in West 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 West Tampa?

Cheap apartments in West Tampa have an average cost of $730 which is $5,271 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Tampa.

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