The University of Tampa

Tampa, FL

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History and culture surround you at one of Florida’s premier private universities

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The University of Tampa offers its students the unique opportunity to pursue a world-class education in one of Florida’s most historic environments. The campus is just across the Hillsborough River from Downtown Tampa, centered in the historic building formerly known as the Tampa Bay Hotel. The urban setting is filled with high-rise apartments and condos, and rent can be rather pricey—however, the location allows for an enviable lifestyle between the university and the community at large. Most of the city center’s main attractions are right across the Kennedy Boulevard Bridge, from museums like the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts to the Tampa Theatre, to the endless selection of bars, restaurants, coffeehouses, and nightclubs. As if that weren’t enough, Ybor is only a short trolley ride away, putting one of Florida’s most historic and legendary districts at your fingertips anytime.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Tampa, FL is $1,577 for a studio, $1,657 for one bedroom, $2,009 for two bedrooms, and $2,402 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Tampa has increased by 0.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 506 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,577/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 722 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,657/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,060 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,009/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,367 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,402/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

55

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

30

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

56

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Bryant Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

877 Students

10
out of 10

Roosevelt Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

741 Students

10
out of 10

Grady Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

564 Students

10
out of 10

Deer Park Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

989 Students

9
out of 10

Mabry Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

845 Students

9
out of 10

Coleman Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

988 Students

9
out of 10

Roland Park K-8 Magnet School

Public

Grades K-8

842 Students

8
out of 10

Williams Middle Magnet School

Public

Grades 6-8

835 Students

8
out of 10

Wilson Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

612 Students

8
out of 10

Farnell Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,214 Students

7
out of 10

Plant High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,507 Students

7
out of 10

Sickles High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,368 Students

7
out of 10

Tampa Bay Tech High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,015 Students

7
out of 10

Alonso High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,795 Students

6
out of 10

Hillsborough Virtual School

Public

Grades K-12

899 Students

6
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • The Florida Aquarium
  • Ybor City Museum State Park
  • McKay Bay Nature Park
  • Lowry Park Zoo
  • Busch Gardens Tampa

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Tampa International
  • St Pete-Clearwater International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.