Average Rent in Downtown Tampa, Tampa, FL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Downtown Tampa, Tampa, FL

Average rent prices in Downtown Tampa have decreased by 24% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Downtown Tampa, Tampa, FL

Rent prices in Downtown Tampa vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Tampa is $2,160, whereas a house costs $4,150. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Tampa run $2,280 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,211.


Studio	$1,534	31%	39%
1 bedroom	$1,999	4%	31%
2 bedroom	$3,000	19%	37%
3 bedroom	$4,605	6%	45%
4 bedroom	$6,000	No Change	7%

		Listings
Channel District	$3,400
Davis Islands	$2,695
Harbour Island	$3,200
Historic Hyde Park North	$2,495
Hyde Park North	$2,400
Tampa Heights	$2,253


Apartments	$2,160	3%	No Change
Condos	$4,400	10%	No Change
Houses	$4,150	4%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,534

Last 30 days

31%

Last year

39%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,999

Last 30 days

Last year

31%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

37%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,605

Last 30 days

Last year

45%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,000

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Tampa, 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.

How does rent in Downtown Tampa, Tampa, FL compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Downtown Tampa and Channel District by all bedroom counts and property types.

Downtown Tampa

Median rent price$3,000

55%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,400

75%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Tampa, Tampa, FL is 12% lower than the median rent in Channel District, Tampa, FL.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$3,400

$2,695

$3,200

Historic Hyde Park North

$2,495

$2,400

$2,253

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3 beds

3 baths

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3 baths

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown Tampa, Tampa, FL

Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown Tampa rental market.

How much is rent in Downtown Tampa?

The average rent in Downtown Tampa is $3,000 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Tampa?

Average rent prices in Downtown Tampa have decreased by 24% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Downtown Tampa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Tampa is 55% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,060 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown Tampa?

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown Tampa, you'd need to earn approximately $120,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).