Last updated October 2, 2026

Average Rent in Tampa, FL & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 26 apartment communities in Tampa, FL. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Tampa Heights Westshore

Tampa 33606

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$2,785/mo

Lowest Available

$850/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

570

available now

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Rent by Neighborhood in Tampa, FL

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Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Tampa Heights	$3,134	▲ $50	$1,809	11	224
Westshore	$2,673	▼ $103	$1,930	2	76
Tampa 33606	$2,526	▼ $27	$850	13	270

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Tampa, FL?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Tampa, FL is $2,785 per month across 26 apartment communities and 570 available units.

The most affordable option is The Hyde Park Collection Apartments starting at $850/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,063/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,375/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,180/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $4,050/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,600/mo.

Prices range from $850 to $6,801 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 73 units are currently listed.

Tampa, FL Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
April 2026	$2,673	-	15
May 2026	$2,730	+$57	20
June 2026	$2,755	+$25	23
July 2026	$2,865	+$110	27
August 2026	$2,849	-$16	27
September 2026	$2,862	+$13	27
October 2026	$2,887	+$25	26

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Tampa, FL

Studio

$2,063

from $850 · 64 units

1 Bed

$2,375

from $1,500 · 242 units

2 Bed

$3,180

from $1,500 · 214 units

3 Bed

$4,050

from $1,550 · 49 units

4 Bed

$1,600

from $1,600 · 1 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Tampa, FL

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
The Hyde Park Collection Apartments	$850/mo	$1,463/mo	8	3.3
Niche \| Luxury Apartments	$1,439/mo	$2,269/mo	26	4.6
Edge at 1702	$1,650/mo	$2,072/mo	53	3.5
Aurora Apartments	$1,809/mo	$2,595/mo	15	4.5
Jade at North Hyde Park	$1,855/mo	$2,443/mo	14	4.1
NoHo Flats	$1,874/mo	$2,504/mo	27	4
Novus Westshore	$1,930/mo	$2,402/mo	35	4.5
Anchor Riverwalk	$1,945/mo	$2,753/mo	13	4.6
Arabelle Riverwalk	$2,004/mo	$2,907/mo	28	4.2
The Gray NoHo Apartments	$2,035/mo	$2,585/mo	11	4.5
Havana Square Apartments	$2,045/mo	$2,321/mo	27	4.3
MAA Hyde Park	$2,050/mo	$2,701/mo	37	4.4
The Vintage Lofts at West End	$2,068/mo	$2,456/mo	9	3.5
Novel Midtown Tampa	$2,108/mo	$2,905/mo	41	4.4
The Pearl Apartments	$2,140/mo	$3,032/mo	26	4.2
MAA Harbour Island	$2,180/mo	$2,792/mo	24	4.5
Altis Grand Central	$2,212/mo	$3,118/mo	18	4.5
Cora	$2,354/mo	$3,468/mo	31	4.5
MAA SoHo Square	$2,360/mo	$2,797/mo	15	4.6
2 Bayshore Luxury Waterfront Apartments	$2,417/mo	$3,542/mo	24	4.7
Nine 15	$2,449/mo	$3,088/mo	28	4
AVE Tampa Riverwalk	$2,542/mo	$2,856/mo	4	4.6
Olympus Harbour Island	$2,564/mo	$3,527/mo	15	4.5
Manor Riverside Apartments	$2,710/mo	$3,582/mo	30	4.9
Heron	$3,043/mo	$3,423/mo	10	3.9
The Morrison	$3,528/mo	$3,528/mo	1	4.4

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Tampa, FL

What is the average rent in Tampa, FL?

The average rent in Tampa, FL is $2,785 per month as of October 2026, based on 570 units across 26 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Tampa, FL?

The current average rent in Tampa, FL is $2,785/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Tampa, FL?

The most affordable apartment in Tampa, FL is The Hyde Park Collection Apartments with units starting at $850/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Tampa, FL?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Tampa, FL averages $2,375/mo, with prices starting at $1,500/mo across 242 available units.

How many apartments are available in Tampa, FL?

There are 570 units available across 26 apartment communities in Tampa, FL.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Tampa, FL?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$111,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,785/mo.

Comfortable income

$134,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($850/mo), you need to earn at least $34,000/year.

Median household income in Tampa, FL is $71,302 , about 47% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Tampa, FL

Overall prices in Tampa, FL runs above the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 102.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Tampa, FL's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,785	daily refresh
Utilities	$531	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$534	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,265	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$617	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$988	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$6,721/mo	$80,648/year

Population

393,389

Median household income

$71,302

Census median rent

$1,567/mo

Census rent burden

32.5%

Median age

35.6

Mean commute

25 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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