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

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Downtown Studio Apartments | $1,971 | $1,050 | $3,286 |
Downtown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,693 | $991 | $5,588 |
Downtown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,715 | $1,088 | $7,568 |
Downtown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,768 | $1,258 | $10,000+ |
Downtown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,656 | $1,459 | $2,325 |
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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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Mobley Park | Elm | 1BR,1BA | $991 |
Miles at Ybor | "The Murphy" Shared Suite | Studio,1BA | $1,050 |
Casa Oliva - Ybor City | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,575 |
Warehouse Lofts | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,595 |
NuMi Living | The Shei | Studio,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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Channel Club | 2 Bedroom 2 Bath 989 sqft (H) | 2BR,2BA | $3.30 |
1510 N 17th St | 1510 N 17th St | 2BR,2BA | $1.93 |
Davis Islands Apartments | 311 Como Street | 2BR,1BA | $2.61 |
Casa Pedroso - Ybor City | 1x1 -Patio | 1BR,1BA | $2.84 |
The Slade at Channelside | One Bedroom with Den A1B | 1BR,1BA | $3.02 |
Bell Channelside | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $2.95 |
Casa Buchman - Ybor City | Buchman Apartments | Studio ,1BA | $2.76 |
Warehouse Lofts | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $2.66 |
Inscription Channel District | SA (Studio) | Studio ,1BA | $3.30 |
Mobley Park | Elm | 1BR,1BA | $1.80 |
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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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