Apartments for Rent in Tampa, FL

Prices and availability in Tampa, FL were last updated on 10 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Tampa, FL are: Element, Fernwood Grove Apartments, The Beck at Hidden River, The Oasis at Highwoods Preserve and The Flats at Seminole Heights.

The average rent in Tampa, FL is $1,911.

The price range for a studio apartment in Tampa, FL is between $400 and $6,699.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tampa, FL is between $850 and $8,571.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Tampa, FL is between $949 and $8,834.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Tampa, FL is between $1,229 and $8,766.

In Tampa, 50% of the residents are renting compared to 50% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 28% of Tampa's rentals, 50% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 21% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Tampa are about 28 years old, on average. Of these, 47% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 86% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 15% are mid-rises, and 5% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Tampa come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% 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 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 42% of all rentals in Tampa. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.