Tampa city and rental quick facts

City quick factsRenter quick facts
Population303,512Pct. renter occupied44.90%
Males to females0.9500:1Avg. household size2.17
Avg. household income$34,415Families with kids under 1829.12%
Income above poverty53.06%Avg. age of rental structure37 yrs

Cities near Tampa

CityDistanceCityDistance
Temple Terrace9.44 MilesLutz15.61 Miles
Brandon10.75 MilesValrico17.32 Miles
Mango12.62 MilesDover19.83 Miles
Gibsonton14.58 MilesOldsmar19.86 Miles
Thonotosassa14.70 MilesApollo Beach20.03 Miles
Seffner14.90 MilesSydney20.58 Miles
Riverview15.43 Miles  
Approximate driving distance from Tampa.

Guide to finding Tampa apartments

Great weather, beautiful beaches, and lots to do. You will get all of this and more when you rent an apartment in Tampa, FL. Here's a guide to get you on your way to settled in a great Tampa apartment.

Tampa city sights and attractions

There is more to do than hang out at the beach in Tampa. In fact, renting an apartment in Tampa means you will have access to all kinds of attractions and activities. There are many beautiful parks throughout the city, making it easy and fun to stay active and enjoy the weather. For another type of adventure, check out Adventure Island, Busch Gardens Africa, the Florida Aquarium, and the Lowry Park Zoo. Tampa is also famous for its nightlife and has several popular areas for clubbing, including SoHo, Channelside, and Downtown. You'll be glad to have a Tampa apartment to crash in at the end of the night!

Where to work in Tampa

Tampa's location makes its port important for commerce. Tampa's port also receives numerous cruise ships, and tourism is an important part of the city's economy. Major employers include OSI Restaurant Partners, Walter Industries, and TECO. Other important industries are finance, service, and retail. So, you shouldn't have too hard of a time paying for your Tampa apartment rental.

Where to live in Tampa

Tampa apartment rentals are generally affordable, so that is one benefit of moving to this city. For the most affordably priced apartments for rent in Tampa, check the neighborhoods of West Tampa, Old Seminole Heights, Tampa Heights, Drew Park, and Northeast Tampa. For more sophisticated Tampa apartment rentals, look in Sunset Park and Beach Park. Hyde park is another high-end neighborhood and includes the open-air shopping center, Hyde Park Village for all of your upscale shopping needs. Rentals in these neighborhoods are also significantly more costly.

Tampa zip codes

  • 33601
  • 33602
  • 33603
  • 33604
  • 33605
  • 33606
  • 33607
  • 33608
  • 33609
  • 33610
  • 33611
  • 33612
  • 33613
  • 33614
  • 33615
  • 33616
  • 33617
  • 33618
  • 33619
  • 33620
  • 33621
  • 33622
  • 33623
  • 33624
  • 33625
  • 33626
  • 33629
  • 33630
  • 33631
  • 33633
  • 33634
  • 33635
  • 33637
  • 33647
  • 33650
  • 33651
  • 33655
  • 33660
  • 33661
  • 33662
  • 33663
  • 33664
  • 33672
  • 33673
  • 33674
  • 33675
  • 33677
  • 33679
  • 33680
  • 33681
  • 33682
  • 33684
  • 33685
  • 33686
  • 33687
  • 33688
  • 33689
  • 33690
  • 33694
  • 33697

Neighborhoods in Tampa

  • Ballast Point
  • Bayshore Beautiful
  • Bayside West
  • Beach Park
  • Beasley
  • Belmar Gardens
  • Bon Air
  • Bon Air North
  • Carver City
  • Channelside
  • College Hill
  • Cory Lake Isles
  • Courier City
  • Culbreath
  • Davis Island
  • Downtown
  • Drew Park
  • East Tampa
  • East Ybor
  • Fairoaks
  • Florence
  • Forest Hills
  • Gandy-Sun Bay South
  • Golf View
  • Grant Park
  • Harbour Island
  • Highland Pines
  • Historic Ybor
  • Hunters Green
  • Interbay
  • Live Oaks Square
  • Lowry Park Central
  • Macdill Afb Area
  • New Tampa
  • North Hyde Park
  • North Tampa
  • Northeast
  • Northeast Macfarlane
  • Northview Hills
  • Oakford Park
  • Old Seminol Heights
  • Old West Tampa
  • Orient Park
  • Palma Ceia
  • Palma Ceia West
  • Palmetto Beach
  • Parkland Estates
  • Plaza Terrace
  • Port Tampa City
  • Rattlesnake
  • Ridgewood Park
  • River Grove
  • Riverside
  • Riverside Heights
  • Seminol Heights
  • South Seminol Heights
  • Sulphur Springs
  • Sunset Park
  • Swann Estates
  • Tampa Heights
  • Tampa International Airport Area
  • Tampa Palms
  • Tampa-Bayshore Gardens
  • Temple Crest
  • Temple Park
  • University Square
  • Virginia Park
  • Wellswood
  • West Meadows
  • West Riverfront
  • West Shore Palms
  • Woodland Terrace
  • Ybor City
Neighborhood data provided by zillow.com

Tampa rental rates

BedroomsAvg. rentMin.Max.
Studio$610$454$931
1 Bdrm$705$454$1,189
2 Bdrm$905$597$1,964
3 Bdrm$1,138$706$1,704
4 Bdrm$1,110$832$1,611

Tampa crime rates

Tampa crime rates are about 38% greater than the U.S. national crime average.

Violent crimes1,060 / 100K
National average558 / 100K
Property crimes4,975 / 100K
National average3,814 / 100K
City crime index6,035 / 100K
National crime index4,372 / 100K

Tampa demographics

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Languages spoken in Tampa

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Tampa transportation

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