Tampa
Florida · Ranked #353 of 373 metros
32Crisis
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Housing in Tampa costs 5.12× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $372K and median rent is $1,729/month. Tampa ranks #353 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$372K
Need $109K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,729
Need $66K income
Housing Shortage
📉70,000
units needed
Building Permits
🔨22,000
annual
Median Income
💰$73K
Pop: 3,219,514
Rent Burden
⚠️37.5%
of renters paying >30%
Price Change (YoY)
📈+4.5%
Homeownership
🏡68.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Tampa | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 5.12x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 37.5% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Price Change | +4.5% | +3.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | +3% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 15.5% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 5.2% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +77.1%Since 2000: +289%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,593/mo
1 Bedroom$1,696/mo
2 Bedroom$1,977/mo
3 Bedroom$2,527/mo
4 Bedroom$3,077/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$355K
1yr: -4.8%5yr: +33.9%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,976/mo
1yr: -1.7%5yr: +36.4%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$423K
Active Inventory
198
Days on Market
59
Sold Above List
7.7%
Price Drops
32.8%