Apartments for Rent in Tampa, FL

Prices and availability in Tampa, FL were last updated on 29 May 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Tampa, FL is between $400 and $5,735.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tampa, FL is between $899 and $6,545.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Tampa, FL is between $1,062 and $9,930.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Tampa, FL is between $1,099 and $11,416.

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 average age of rental buildings in Tampa is 28 years old, with 47% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 86% are garden-style apartment communities, 15% are mid-sized buildings, and 5% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.