
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Hillsborough County, FL from $300 (453 Rentals)
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River Pines Senior Apartments 55+

Copeland Village

1310 W Burger St

Lake Carlton Arms

8 N Ola Ave

The Hyde Park Collection
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Rocky Creek Village Senior Living

Regency Square Apartments

New Life Village

Verra North

Azula North

The Ava Apartments, LLC
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Gardens at South Bay

2301 N Jefferson St, Unit 7

Carlton Arms North

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8579 Channelview Cir

1705 E Idell St

Countrywood

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Country Square Villas and Candlewood One

The Wave Apartments
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Windwood Oaks Apartments

Crown Pointe Apartments

2010 Holly Ct

2006 Holly Ct

10408 N Woodmere Rd

Terrace Trace Apartments

11734 N 14th St

Timberfalls Apartment Homes

Vista Palms

Fountains at Falkenburg

Palm Avenue Apartments

Timber Trace Apartments

The Park at Valenza

Greenwich Commons Apartment Homes

Boardwalk Apartments

The Bahia Apartments

The Avenue Apartments, LLC

Parc Place Villas
Hillsborough County, FL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Hillsborough County?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Hillsborough County Studio Apartments | $1,805 | $735 | $4,387 |
Hillsborough County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,946 | $614 | $6,073 |
Hillsborough County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,277 | $728 | $8,625 |
Hillsborough County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,667 | $759 | $10,000+ |
Hillsborough County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,268 | $659 | $9,600 |
Hillsborough County 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,989 | $950 | $4,500 |
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Cheapest Available Hillsborough County Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in Hillsborough County, FL is a Studio unit found at Garden Terrace in the East Tampa neighborhood priced from $838. Copeland Village in the University Square neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $840. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hillsborough County apartments for rent:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Garden Terrace | Studio Apartment | Studio,1BA | $838 |
Copeland Village | Studio | Studio,1BA | $840 |
42N | 3x3 A | 3BR,3BA | $930 |
Shadow Pines | 2BR/2.0BA | 2BR,2BA | $940 |
Rocky Creek Village Senior Living | Studio | Studio,1BA | $950 |
Park Place at Tampa | 5x5 Premium | 5BR,5BA | $965 |
Regency Square Apartments | STUD | Studio,1BA | $975 |
New Life Village | 3 Beds, 2.5 baths | 3BR,2BA | $984 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hillsborough County, FL
As of May 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hillsborough County area is the $0.65 price per square foot Hounslow 5 x 4 Model at The Standard at Tampa in the in the University Square neighborhood starting from $965. The second greatest value Hillsborough County apartment is the 3 Beds, 2.5 baths Model at New Life Village starting at $1,490 with a $1.03 price per square foot in the Eucalyptus Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hillsborough County apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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The Standard at Tampa | Hounslow 5 x 4 | 5BR,4BA | $0.65 |
New Life Village | 3 Beds, 2.5 baths | 3BR,2.5BA | $1.03 |
Vue Tampa | 3BR/3BA | 3BR,3BA | $0.67 |
42N | 3x3 A | 3BR,3BA | $0.80 |
Reflections | 3/3U w/ Quartz Leased By The Room | 3BR,3BA | $0.80 |
Reflections | Solace | 3BR,2BA | $1.24 |
Forest Lake | 2BR/2BA - B1 Platinum | 2BR,2BA | $0.99 |
Spanish Trace | 2x2 | 2BR,2BA | $1.29 |
18620 Wayne Rd, Unit 1 | 18620 Wayne Rd | Studio ,1BA | $0.99 |
Lark on 42nd | 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath | 2BR,2BA | $1.19 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hillsborough County Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Hillsborough County?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hillsborough County is under $984.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hillsborough County?
The cheapest apartment in Hillsborough County is Mobley Park which is listed at $991, while the average apartment in Hillsborough County costs $2,377.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hillsborough County?
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 470 regular apartments in Hillsborough County 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 Hillsborough County?
Cheap apartments in Hillsborough County have an average cost of $291 which is $2,086 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillsborough County.
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