Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Oak Forest Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $500 (5 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Oak Forest area of Tampa.

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Mango Terrace
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mango Terrace

3818 Lemon AveSeffner, FL 33584

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El Dorado
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

El Dorado

210 N Kings AveBrandon, FL 33510
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Lakewood Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lakewood Apartments

1651 Lake Meadow Cir SBrandon, FL 33510
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Lake Kathy Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Lake Kathy Apartments

2231 Kendall Springs CtBrandon, FL 33510
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Oak Forest, Tampa, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Oak Forest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Oak Forest area of Tampa, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Sanctuary at Highland Oaks priced from $1,230. Skye Reserve has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,275. Here are the most affordable Oak Forest apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sanctuary at Highland OaksMontclair - 1 BR - 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,230
Skye ReserveA11BR,1BA$1,275
Lakewood PlacePlan B1BR,1BA$1,294

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oak Forest, FL

As of May 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Oak Forest area is the $1.80 price per square foot 2x2 Model at Westwood Crossing in the in the South Green neighborhood starting from $1,975. The second greatest value Oak Forest apartment is the Camelia Model at The Easton Apartments starting at $1,365 with a $1.48 price per square foot in the South Green neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oak Forest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Westwood Crossing2x22BR,2BA$1.80
The Easton ApartmentsCamelia2BR,1BA$1.48
The Lakes at Brandon WestNeuchatel1BR,1BA$1.76
Bridges at CrosstownSydney1BR,1BA$1.86
Cortland Bermuda LakeThe Somerset1BR,1BA$1.91
Crosswynde ApartmentsBefore Dawn1BR,1BA$1.70
The Summit at Sabal Park ApartmentsRoyal1BR,1BA$1.89
Lakewood PlacePlan B1BR,1BA$1.85
Skye OaksA31BR,1BA$2.00
Sanctuary at Highland OaksMontclair - 1 BR - 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.93

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Oak Forest, Tampa, FL

Ranked #67

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oak Forest Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oak Forest?

The cheapest apartment in Oak Forest is Sanctuary at Highland Oaks which is listed at $1,230, while the average apartment in Oak Forest costs $2,675.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oak Forest?

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 14 regular apartments in Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest?

Cheap apartments in Oak Forest have an average cost of $128 which is $2,547 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oak Forest.

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