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Average Rent in Tampa FL & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 14 apartment communities in Tampa FL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,143/mo
▲ +2.1% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,000/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
14
tracked daily
Units Listed
36
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Tampa FL
Compare average rent across Tampa FL neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Heights | $2,897 | $1,888 | 6 | 136 |
| Tampa 33606 | $2,818 | $1,000 | 12 | 168 |
| Westshore | $2,402 | $1,922 | 1 | 24 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Tampa FL?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Tampa FL is $2,143 per month across 14 apartment communities and 36 available units. Rents have increased $58 (2.1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Niche | Luxury Apartments starting at $1,000/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,143/mo.
Prices range from $1,000 to $2,914 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 12 units are currently listed.
Tampa FL Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Tampa FL
Rent Prices by Apartment in Tampa FL
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niche | Luxury Apartments | $1,000/mo | $1,000/mo | 1 | 4.6 |
| The Vintage Lofts at West End | $1,629/mo | $1,629/mo | 1 | 3.5 |
| Edge at 1702 | $1,780/mo | $1,796/mo | 2 | 3.5 |
| Jade at North Hyde Park | $1,832/mo | $1,832/mo | 1 | 4.1 |
| Anchor Riverwalk | $1,888/mo | $1,888/mo | 1 | 4.6 |
| MAA Harbour Island | $1,935/mo | $2,021/mo | 6 | 4.5 |
| Novus Westshore | $1,947/mo | $2,021/mo | 5 | 4.5 |
Google Search Trends for Tampa FL Apartments
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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
$86,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,143/mo.
Comfortable income
$103,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,000/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.
Median household income in Tampa FL is $71,302 , about 31% 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 |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,143 |
| Utilities | $531 |
| Groceries | $534 |
| Transportation | $1,265 |
| Healthcare | $617 |
| Other goods and services | $988 |
| Estimated total | $6,079/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.
Explore Tampa FL Apartments
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