Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $600 (19 Rentals)

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Tampa's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

Learn about Tampa and the best places to live with original content written by our Tampa, FL Local Expert Vickie Ferguson

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Tampa Park Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tampa Park Apartments

1417 Tampa Park PlzTampa, FL 33602
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Vista 400
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Vista 400

400 E Harrison StTampa, FL 33602
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Ella at Encore
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ella at Encore

1210 E Ray Charles AveTampa, FL 33602
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The Eusonian
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Eusonian

610 W Horatio StTampa, FL 33606
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Downtown, Tampa, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown area of Tampa, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Mobley Park priced from $991. Miles at Ybor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,050. Here are the most affordable Downtown apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mobley ParkElm1BR,1BA$991
Miles at Ybor"The Murphy" Shared SuiteStudio,1BA$1,050
Casa Oliva - Ybor CityStudioStudio,1BA$1,575
Warehouse LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,595
NuMi LivingThe SheiStudio,1BA$1,599

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, FL

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $3.30 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath 989 sqft (H) Model at Channel Club in the in the Ybor City neighborhood starting from $3,266. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the 1510 N 17th St Model at 1510 N 17th St starting at $1,795 with a $1.93 price per square foot in the Ybor City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Channel Club2 Bedroom 2 Bath 989 sqft (H)2BR,2BA$3.30
1510 N 17th St1510 N 17th St2BR,2BA$1.93
Davis Islands Apartments311 Como Street2BR,1BA$2.61
Casa Pedroso - Ybor City1x1 -Patio1BR,1BA$2.84
The Slade at ChannelsideOne Bedroom with Den A1B1BR,1BA$3.02
Bell ChannelsideOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.95
Casa Buchman - Ybor CityBuchman ApartmentsStudio ,1BA$2.76
Warehouse LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.66
Inscription Channel DistrictSA (Studio)Studio ,1BA$3.30
Mobley ParkElm1BR,1BA$1.80

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown, Tampa, FL

Ranked #37

Among neighborhoods in Tampa, FL for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown is under $1,780.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown is Mobley Park which is listed at $991, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $4,559.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown?

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 10,849 regular apartments in Downtown 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?

Cheap apartments in Downtown have an average cost of $658 which is $3,901 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.

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