Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverside Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $1,400 (12 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Riverside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Riverside area of Tampa, FL is a Studio unit found at Casa Marti priced from $1,497. La Unión has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,810. Here are the most affordable Riverside apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Casa MartiCandidoStudio,1BA$1,497
La UniónA2AStudio,1BA$1,810
Ybor LoftsBauta1BR,1BA$1,826
Arabelle RiverwalkS1.1Studio,1BA$1,915
Novel MidtownA41BR,1BA$2,177

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside, FL

As of April 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Riverside area is the $4.07 price per square foot A2A Model at AER APARTMENTS in the in the Historic Ybor neighborhood starting from $5,920. The second greatest value Riverside apartment is the A3 Model at Novel Midtown starting at $2,858 with a $3.46 price per square foot in the Luna Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riverside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
AER APARTMENTSA2A2BR,2BA$4.07
Novel MidtownA31BR,1BA$3.46
Ybor LoftsBauta1BR,1BA$2.91
Arabelle RiverwalkS1.2Studio ,1BA$3.93
La UniónA2AStudio ,1BA$3.43
Casa MartiCandido - BalconyStudio ,1BA$3.97

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Getting Around the Riverside Neighborhood in Tampa, FL

Walk Score®

71 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

60 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

36 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Riverside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Riverside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Riverside is under $2,350.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverside?

The cheapest apartment in Riverside is Ybor Lofts which is listed at $1,826, while the average apartment in Riverside costs $4,805.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Riverside?

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 111 regular apartments in Riverside 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 Riverside?

Cheap apartments in Riverside have an average cost of $534 which is $4,271 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverside.

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