Apartments for Rent in University, Hillsborough County, FL

Prices and availability in University, Hillsborough County, FL were last updated on 24 May 2026.

The best apartments in University, Hillsborough County, FL are: Oak Chase I, Oak Chase II, Royal Palm Key, Lantana at Cypress Cay and Viridian Apartments.

The average rent in University, Hillsborough County, FL is $1,795.

The price range for a studio apartment in University, Hillsborough County, FL is between $1,180 and $1,449.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in University, Hillsborough County, FL is between $899 and $6,532.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in University, Hillsborough County, FL is between $1,089 and $6,532.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in University, Hillsborough County, FL is between $914 and $6,532.

In University, 80% of the residents are renting compared to 20% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 20% of University's rentals, 68% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 8% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in University is 34 years old, with 36% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 91% are garden-style apartment communities, 9% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in University come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 39% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 38% of all rentals in University. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.