Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Tampa Central Business District Tampa, FL from $600 (21 Rentals)

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Tampa Park Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tampa Park Apartments

1417 Tampa Park PlzTampa, FL 33602
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Vista 400
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Vista 400

400 E Harrison StTampa, FL 33602
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Ella at Encore
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ella at Encore

1210 E Ray Charles AveTampa, FL 33602
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The Eusonian
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Eusonian

610 W Horatio StTampa, FL 33606
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Schoolhouse Flats
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Schoolhouse Flats

404 S Newport AveTampa, FL 33606

Tampa Central Business District, Tampa, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Tampa Central Business District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Tampa Central Business District 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 Tampa Central Business District apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mobley ParkElm1BR,1BA$991
Miles at Ybor"The Murphy" Shared SuiteStudio,1BA$1,050
Apella on Newport6BR/6BA - F26BR,6BA$1,430
NicheMS1-OStudio,1BA$1,555
Warehouse LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,595

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Tampa Central Business District, FL

As of March 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Tampa Central Business District area is the $1.93 price per square foot 1510 N 17th St Model at 1510 N 17th St in the in the Ybor City neighborhood starting from $1,795. The second greatest value Tampa Central Business District apartment is the 311 Como Street Model at Davis Islands Apartments starting at $2,150 with a $2.61 price per square foot in the Historic Ybor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Tampa Central Business District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1510 N 17th St1510 N 17th St2BR,2BA$1.93
Davis Islands Apartments311 Como Street2BR,1BA$2.61
Apella on Newport2BR/2BA - B12BR,2BA$2.36
Casa Pedroso - Ybor City1x1 -Patio1BR,1BA$2.84
The Slade at ChannelsideOne Bedroom with Den A1B1BR,1BA$3.02
Bell ChannelsideOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.91
ElementTerrace 5 - Deluxe1BR,1BA$3.28
616 W Azeele St, Unit #3616 W Azeele St1BR,1BA$2.31
Warehouse LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.66
Mobley ParkElm1BR,1BA$1.80

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Tampa Central Business District, Tampa, FL

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Tampa Central Business District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Tampa Central Business District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Tampa Central Business District is under $1,750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Tampa Central Business District?

The cheapest apartment in Tampa Central Business District is Mobley Park which is listed at $991, while the average apartment in Tampa Central Business District costs $4,077.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Tampa Central Business District?

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 12,619 regular apartments in Tampa Central Business District 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 Tampa Central Business District?

Cheap apartments in Tampa Central Business District have an average cost of $847 which is $3,230 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tampa Central Business District.

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