29 communities researched · Public resident-feedback themes, advertised rents and property details · Updated Sep 2026
Brandon is one of the largest unincorporated suburbs east of Tampa, with a deep, established apartment stock concentrated around Lake Brandon, Providence Road, and the Bloomingdale Avenue corridor. Renters here trade a short commute into downtown Tampa via the Selmon Expressway for garden-style communities that range from 1980s value properties to newer mid-rise builds near Westfield Brandon mall.
As of mid-2026 public listings, 1BR rents in the Lake Brandon / Providence Lakes area (33511) typically run $1,400-$1,700, while older value-oriented communities closer to central Brandon (33510, S Parsons Ave corridor) list 1BRs from roughly $1,250-$1,500; newer builds like Nexus Brandon push 1BR asking rents toward $1,600-$1,700+.
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| Complex | Neighborhood | Beds | Advertised rents | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asprey at Lake Brandon Apartments | Astor Commons area near Bryan Rd, Lake Brandon | 1-3 BR | $1,441-$1,758+ | 2001 |
| Brookside Manor Apartments | Bell Shoals Rd area near Bloomingdale Square | 1-2 BR | $1,408-$1,763 | 1987 |
| Cortland Bermuda Lake | Bermuda Lake area near I-75 and SR 60 | 1-3 BR | $1,497-$1,923+ | 2005 |
| Camden Royal Palms | Bloomingdale / Lake Brandon | 1-3 | $1,529-$1,859+ | — |
| Summit Ridge Apartments | Brandon Boulevard / Kings Avenue | 2-3 | $1,469-$1,713 income-qualified | — |
| Brandon Crossing | Brandon Crossing area near Bryan Rd/Lumsden Rd | 2-3 BR | $1,340-$1,520+ | 1999 |
| Providence Lakes | Chapel Tree area off Providence Rd, near Causeway Blvd | 1-3 BR | $1,491-$2,577 | 1996 |
| The Griffin | Courtney Trace area near Lumsden Rd | 1-3 BR | $1,580-$2,205+ | 2008 |
| The Easton Apartments | Heather Lakes | 1-2 | $1,336-$1,570 | — |
| The Edge at Brandon | Heather Lakes | 1-3 | $1,218-$2,093 | — |
| Creekbridge Crossing | Heather Lakes / Providence Road | 2-3 | $1,249-$1,552 | — |
| Hamlin at Lake Brandon | Lake Brandon area, near Bloomingdale Ave | 1-3 BR | $1,575-$2,365+ | 2003 |
| Westbury at Lake Brandon | Lake Brandon area, off Providence Rd near Westfield Brandon Mall | 1-3 BR | $1,350-$1,965+ | 2001 |
| Lucerne at Lake Brandon Apartments | Lake Lucerne area off Bryan Rd | 1-3 BR | $1,486-$1,727+ | 2002 |
| Lake Kathy Apartments | Lakewood / Brandon Boulevard | 1-4 | $1,190-$1,872 | — |
| Lakewood Place | Lakewood / Brandon Boulevard | 1-2 | $1,173-$1,664 | — |
| Lakewood Apartments | Lakewood / Limona | Studio-2 | $910-$1,150+ | — |
| Skye Oaks | Limona / Brandon Boulevard | 1-3 | $1,285-$2,180 | — |
| MAA Brandon | Paddock Club area near Bryan Rd | 1-3 BR | $1,478-$1,843+ | 1996 |
| 2211 Grand Isle | Providence Lakes | 1-4 | $1,203-$2,074 | 2000 |
| MAA Indigo Point | Providence Lakes | 1-3 | $1,418-$3,123 | — |
| Skye Reserve | Providence Lakes | 1-3 | $1,099-$2,099 | — |
| The Park at Portofino Apartments | Providence Lakes | 1-3 | $1,349-$1,599+ | — |
| Versant Place Apartments | Providence Lakes | 1-3 | $1,357-$2,192 | — |
| Westwood Crossing | Providence Lakes | 1-3 | $1,454-$2,000+ | — |
| Cypress Trace Apartments | Providence Trace area near Bloomingdale Ave/Kings Ave | 1-3 BR | $1,299-$1,599 | 1999 |
| Lakeside Central Apartments | S Parsons Ave, central Brandon near Brandon Regional Hospital | 1-2 BR | $1,419-$1,758 | 1985 |
| Nexus Brandon Apartments | South Gornto Lake Rd corridor | Studio-3 BR | $1,496-$3,335 | 2019 |
| Alvista Sterling Palms | Sterling Ranch | 1-4 | $1,467-$2,199 | — |
Rents are approximate, from public listings at the research date — confirm with the property.
Renters insurance is not optional here. Many Florida leases require it, and standard policies generally do not cover flood damage — that may require separate coverage, even in an apartment. Before signing, look up the building's flood zone on FEMA's flood map service and ask which evacuation zone it sits in.
Ask about the real monthly cost. A recurring theme in public resident feedback is fee stacking: valet trash, common-area electric, mandatory bulk internet, pest control, admin and tech fees. Get the full itemized monthly figure in writing before you apply.
Tour with the AC running and ask about hurricanes. Humidity control is the difference between a fine unit and a moldy one; ask how old the AC is. And ask directly how the building handled the last major storm — communities that performed well say so happily, and reviewers call out the ones that didn't.
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