Average Rent in Tampa, FL and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Tampa, FL

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Tampa, FL is $1,984. This is about the same as the national average.

$1.64

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,984

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

1,647

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Tampa, FL is $1,984. This is about the same as the national average.

$1.64

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

23%

59%

13%

$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500

$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

51%

49%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Tampa, FL
The monthly rent for an apartment in Tampa, FL is $1,799. A 1-bedroom apartment in Tampa, FL costs about $1,634 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,835. Houses for rent in Tampa, FL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,500.


1 bedroom	$1,500	1%	5%
2 bedroom	$1,872	No Change	1%
3 bedroom	$2,462	1%	1%
4 bedroom	$3,295	1%	9%
Studio	$1,349	2%	12%

		Comparables
Beach Park	$1,995
Carver City Lincoln Gardens	$2,488
Channel District	$3,035
Davis Islands	$2,700
East Tampa	$1,895
Old Seminole Heights	$2,100
Port Tampa City	$2,545
Sun Bay South	$2,100
Tampa Palms	$1,900
West Meadows	$1,965


Apartments	$1,799	3%	No Change
Condos	$1,850	3%	No Change
Houses	$2,500	3%	No Change
Rooms	$822	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,349

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,872

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,462

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,295

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Tampa, FL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Tampa, FL to other cities

Median rent prices in Tampa, FL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Brandon, FL.

Tampa

Median rent price$1,984

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$1,945

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Tampa, FL is 2% higher than the median rent in Brandon, FL.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

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Average rent in
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Brandon

$1,945

Last year

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$2,210

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$2,395

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$1,800

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$2,187

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Pinellas Park

$1,997

Last year

Riverview

$2,250

Last year

St Petersburg

$2,150

Last year

Tampa St Petersburg

$2,245

Last year

Temple Terrace

$1,683

11%

Last year

Town 'n' Country

$1,950

Last year

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$2,400

Last year

Cost of living in
Tampa, FL

The overall cost of living in Tampa, FL is 2% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.