Apartments for Rent in Tampa, FL

Prices and availability in Tampa, FL were last updated on 18 May 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Tampa, FL is between $400 and $5,010.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tampa, FL is between $899 and $6,322.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Tampa, FL is between $859 and $13,500.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Tampa, FL is between $1,245 and $10,878.

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.

Studio apartments in Tampa are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 42% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 42% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.