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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 Studio unit found at Rocky Creek Village Senior Living priced from $950. Rosewood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable West Tampa apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rocky Creek Village Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$950
RosewoodA11BR,1BA$1,000
Belara LakesCrane1BR,1BA$1,089
Courtney Cove Apartment HomesThe StarfishStudio,1BA$1,097
Grande Oasis at CarrollwoodA1 - Bali - One Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,138
The Ava Apartments1x1 - A11BR,1BA$1,175
Legend Oaks1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,205
Hamilton Point on Egypt Lake1B1BR,1BA$1,219
Coopers PondA11BR,1BA$1,220

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Tampa, FL

As of September 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Tampa area is the $1.78 price per square foot Waterstone Model at Waterview at Rocky Point Apartments in the in the Pelican Island neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value West Tampa apartment is the More Expensive Model at Saint Andrews Square Townhomes starting at $1,745 with a $1.52 price per square foot in the West Tampa 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.
Waterview at Rocky Point ApartmentsWaterstone3BR,2BA$1.78
Saint Andrews Square TownhomesMore Expensive2BR,2.5BA$1.52
Preserve at Mobbly BayLive Oak | Upgraded2BR,2BA$1.51
Palmera Pointe2x2 1059 SQ FT2BR,2BA$1.67
The Commons2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.52
Citrus Run1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.65
Tampa Woods1 BED / 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1.50
Belara LakesCrane1BR,1BA$1.42
Hanley PlaceA11BR,1BA$1.74
RosewoodA11BR,1BA$1.74

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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 $1,220.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Tampa is Rosewood which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in West Tampa costs $5,034.

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 60 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 $544 which is $4,490 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Tampa.

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