
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Tampa Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $900 (35 Rentals)


404 W Amelia Ave

307 E Frances Ave

2817 N Taliaferro Ave

2916 N 16th St

The Tempo at Encore

3511 N Arlington Ave
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111 S Newport Ave

The Flats at Seminole Heights

107 E Gladys St

The Trio at Encore

The Residences at Soho

The Hyde Park Collection
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The Place at Davis Islands

Warehouse Lofts

803 E James St

Edge at 1702

2505 N Ridgewood Ave
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Tampa?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Downtown Tampa Studio Apartments | $1,988 | $900 | $4,398 |
Downtown Tampa 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,574 | $900 | $6,020 |
Downtown Tampa 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,511 | $1,088 | $8,725 |
Downtown Tampa 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,055 | $1,258 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Tampa 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,184 | $1,469 | $6,540 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Tampa Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Tampa?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Tampa is under $1,586.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Tampa?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Tampa is Mobley Park which is listed at $991, while the average apartment in Downtown Tampa costs $3,922.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 131 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Tampa?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Tampa have an average cost of $655 which is $3,267 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Tampa.
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