Average Rent in Tampa, FL (2026)

Typical asking rent in Tampa is $1,894. Across the 21 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,493 to $3,000, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,894
Average rent
$1,998
Lowest ZIP
$1,493
Highest ZIP
$3,000

Rent by ZIP code in Tampa

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
33629Hillsborough County$3,000+58%
33602Hillsborough County$2,707+43%
33609Hillsborough County$2,599+37%
33611Hillsborough County$2,414+27%
33606Hillsborough County$2,355+24%
33616Hillsborough County$2,279+20%
33607Hillsborough County$2,271+20%
33603Hillsborough County$1,999+6%
33619Hillsborough County$1,952+3%
33635Hillsborough County$1,939+2%
33605Hillsborough County$1,8940%
33647Hillsborough County$1,849-2%
33610Hillsborough County$1,837-3%
33634Hillsborough County$1,773-6%
33624Hillsborough County$1,740-8%
33604Hillsborough County$1,645-13%
33615Hillsborough County$1,611-15%
33618Hillsborough County$1,598-16%
33613Hillsborough County$1,501-21%
33612Hillsborough County$1,496-21%
33614Hillsborough County$1,493-21%

Rent by bedroom count in Tampa

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Hillsborough County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Hillsborough County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,540 to $2,880 depending on the Tampa ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,597+0.3%
1 bedroom$1,648-2.8%
2 bedroom$1,917-3.0%
3 bedroom$2,448-3.1%
4 bedroom$2,977-3.2%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Tampa?

Typical rent across Hillsborough County is $1,992 as of August 2026. That is down 0.6% from a year earlier and up 18.9% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Hillsborough CountyChange
2021$1,810+25.9%
2022$1,923+6.2%
2023$1,964+2.1%
2024$1,996+1.6%
2025$1,991-0.3%
2026 (through August)$1,992+0.1%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Tampa rent questions

What is the average rent in Tampa, FL?
Typical asking rent in Tampa is $1,894 a month as of July 2026, across 21 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,493 to $3,000.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Tampa?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Hillsborough County is $1,917 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,648 and a three bedroom is $2,448. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Tampa?
Rent is falling. Typical rent in Hillsborough County is $1,992 as of August 2026, down 0.6% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Tampa?
ZIP 33614 has the lowest typical asking rent in Tampa at $1,493 a month, compared with $1,894 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Tampa?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Tampa rent of $1,894, that is about $5,682 a month, or $68,184 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Tampa sits in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area.

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Would a rental in Tampa cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Tampa median rent of $1,894 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.