Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Bay Neighborhood of Tampa, FL from $1,000 (25 Rentals)

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West Bay, Tampa, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Bay Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Bay area of Tampa, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Ascent Citrus Park priced from $1,280. The Park at Lake Como has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,299. Here are the most affordable West Bay apartments for rent in Tampa, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ascent Citrus ParkMoro1BR,1BA$1,280
The Park at Lake ComoA11BR,1BA$1,299
Audubon VillageAscot1BR,1BA$1,410
Veranda at Westchase1 BEDROOM 1 BATH - A21BR,1BA$1,476
Waterview at Rocky Point ApartmentsOasis1BR,1BA$1,539

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Bay, FL

As of May 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Bay area is the $2.04 price per square foot A4 Model at Irving Place North Rocky Point in the in the Pelican Island neighborhood starting from $1,867. The second greatest value West Bay apartment is the 1 BEDROOM 1 BATH - A1 Model at Veranda at Westchase starting at $1,568 with a $1.91 price per square foot in the West Tampa neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Bay apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Irving Place North Rocky PointA41BR,1BA$2.04
Veranda at Westchase1 BEDROOM 1 BATH - A11BR,1BA$1.91
Mallory SquareBaybreeze1BR,1BA$2.06
Atwater Westchase2BR Reno2BR,2BA$2.02
Waterview at Rocky Point ApartmentsOasis1BR,1BA$1.97
Cortland BayportBay North1BR,1BA$2.35
Captiva Club ApartmentsSabal1BR,1BA$2.06
Audubon VillageAmelia1BR,1BA$2.19
The Park at Lake ComoA21BR,1BA$2.06
Ascent Citrus ParkMoro1BR,1BA$2.26

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Bay Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Bay?

The cheapest apartment in West Bay is Ascent Citrus Park which is listed at $1,280, while the average apartment in West Bay costs $3,229.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Bay?

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 24 regular apartments in West Bay 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 West Bay?

Cheap apartments in West Bay have an average cost of $648 which is $2,581 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Bay.

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