Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Oaks Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $900 (8 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available River Oaks Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the River Oaks area of Tampa, FL is a Studio unit found at Rocky Creek Village Senior Living priced from $950. Country Square Villas and Candlewood One has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,066. Here are the most affordable River Oaks apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rocky Creek Village Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$950
Country Square Villas and Candlewood OneStudioStudio,1BA$1,066
WestEndStudioStudio,1BA$1,392

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Oaks, FL

As of March 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the River Oaks area is the $2.31 price per square foot Three Bedroom Two and a Half Bath (1379 SF) Model at The Villas at Westchase in the in the Rose Harbor neighborhood starting from $3,183. The second greatest value River Oaks apartment is the 2x1.5 TH 1164 SQ FT Model at Palmera Pointe starting at $1,735 with a $1.49 price per square foot in the West Tampa neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for River Oaks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Villas at WestchaseThree Bedroom Two and a Half Bath (1379 SF)3BR,2.5BA$2.31
Palmera Pointe2x1.5 TH 1164 SQ FT2BR,1.5BA$1.49
Meridian Luxury CondominiumsB1 - Renovated2BR,2BA$1.78
Citrus Run ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.72
Atwater Westchase2bed/2bath Reno2BR,2BA$1.90
Veranda at Westchase1 BEDROOM 1 BATH - A11BR,1BA$1.92
Irving Place North Rocky PointA1 ADA1BR,1BA$2.18
Mallory SquareBahia1BR,1BA$2.17
Tuscany Bay ApartmentsA1 - Renovated1BR,1BA$2.10
Ascent Citrus ParkTangelo1BR,1BA$2.26

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River Oaks, Tampa, FL

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap River Oaks Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in River Oaks?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in River Oaks is under $1,609.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in River Oaks?

The cheapest apartment in River Oaks is Rocky Creek Village Senior Living which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in River Oaks costs $2,495.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in River Oaks?

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 544 regular apartments in River Oaks 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 River Oaks?

Cheap apartments in River Oaks have an average cost of $393 which is $2,102 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River Oaks.

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