Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Lake Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $700 (15 Rentals)

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Park Terrace
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Park Terrace

4121 Royal Banyan DrTampa, FL 33610
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Cross Creek
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cross Creek

6950 Emery Mill DrTampa, FL 33610
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Silver Oaks
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Silver Oaks

4200 Kenneth CtTampa, FL 33610

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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Rivertree Landing
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rivertree Landing

6909 Indian River DrTampa, FL 33617

East Lake, Tampa, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Lake Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Lake area of Tampa, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Crown Pointe Apartments priced from $1,100. Brandywine Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,167. Here are the most affordable East Lake apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Crown Pointe Apartments1/11BR,1BA$1,100
Brandywine Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1,167
Silver OaksSage2BR,1BA$1,185
Grove at Temple TerraceTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,225
Lector 85LigeroStudio,1BA$1,515

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Lake, FL

As of April 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Lake area is the $1.48 price per square foot 3x2 - A1 Model at The River Pointe Apartments in the in the East Tampa neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value East Lake apartment is the B1 Model at Waverly Terrace starting at $2,176 with a $2.12 price per square foot in the East Tampa neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Lake apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The River Pointe Apartments3x2 - A13BR,2BA$1.48
Waverly TerraceB12BR,2BA$2.12
5502 Pokeweed Ct, Unit C5502 Pokeweed Ct2BR,2BA$2.05
Brandywine Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1.20
Grove at Temple TerraceTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.29
Silver Oaks3x1 9503BR,1BA$2.00
Crown Pointe Apartments2/22BR,2BA$1.62
Armature Park Apartments2/1R2BR,1BA$1.84
7507 Presley Place, Unit D7507 Presley Place1BR,1BA$2.33
Lector 85CandelaStudio ,1BA$3.17

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
East Lake, Tampa, FL

Ranked #387

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the East Lake Neighborhood in Tampa, FL

Walk Score®

33 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

48 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

43 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Lake Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Lake?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Lake is under $1,700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Lake?

The cheapest apartment in East Lake is Crown Pointe Apartments which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in East Lake costs $1,925.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Lake?

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 2 regular apartments in East Lake 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 East Lake?

Cheap apartments in East Lake have an average cost of $461 which is $1,464 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Lake.

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