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Average Rent in Tampa Heights & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 10 apartment communities in Tampa Heights, Tampa, FL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,156/mo
▲ +7.6% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,953/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
10
tracked daily
Units Listed
202
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Tampa Heights
58 listed units across 4 buildings in Tampa Heights dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $61/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAA Harbour Island | Unit 3309P3 | $3,385 | $3,225 | $160 |
| Anchor Riverwalk | Unit 2, A2 | $2,385 | $2,266 | $119 |
| Anchor Riverwalk | Unit 6, A6 | $2,324 | $2,206 | $118 |
| MAA Harbour Island | Unit 1254P2 | $3,385 | $3,280 | $105 |
| MAA Harbour Island | Unit 1282P2 | $3,140 | $3,035 | $105 |
| MAA Harbour Island | Unit 1384P2 | $3,445 | $3,340 | $105 |
| MAA Harbour Island | Unit 1443P2 | $3,575 | $3,470 | $105 |
| Olympus Harbour Island | Unit 1915, 3x2 | $5,242 | $5,137 | $105 |
Tampa Heights vs Tampa, FL Average
Tampa Heights is more expensive the Tampa, FL average by $230/mo (8%). The citywide average is $2,926/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Tampa Heights?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Tampa Heights is $3,156 per month across 10 apartment communities and 202 available units. Rents have increased $217 (7.6%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Anchor Riverwalk starting at $1,953/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,253/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,754/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,599/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $4,679/mo.
Prices range from $1,953 to $7,019 per month. The most common price point is the $2,400 range, where 25 units are currently listed.
Tampa Heights Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | $2,738 | - | 6 |
| May 2026 | $2,878 | +$140 | 7 |
| June 2026 | $2,860 | -$18 | 7 |
| July 2026 | $2,960 | +$100 | 10 |
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Tampa Heights
Rent Prices by Apartment in Tampa Heights
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Riverwalk | $1,953/mo | $2,787/mo | 11 | 4.6 |
| MAA Harbour Island | $1,995/mo | $2,863/mo | 27 | 4.5 |
| The Pearl Apartments | $2,035/mo | $3,151/mo | 17 | 4.2 |
| Cora | $2,097/mo | $3,379/mo | 31 | 4.5 |
| AVE Tampa Riverwalk | $2,187/mo | $2,688/mo | 5 | 4.6 |
| Aurora Apartments | $2,195/mo | $2,808/mo | 8 | 4.5 |
| Nine 15 | $2,207/mo | $2,822/mo | 38 | 4 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$126,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,156/mo.
Comfortable income
$151,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,953/mo), you need to earn at least $78,000/year.
Median household income in Tampa Heights is $71,302 , about 53% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Tampa Heights
Overall prices in Tampa Heights 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 Heights's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,156 |
| Utilities | $531 |
| Groceries | $534 |
| Transportation | $1,265 |
| Healthcare | $617 |
| Other goods and services | $988 |
| Estimated total | $7,092/mo |
Population
393,389
Median household income
$71,302
Census median rent
$1,567/mo
Rent as % of income
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.
Google Search Trends for Tampa Heights Apartments
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