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Valrico, FL

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A growing suburban community offering easy access to Tampa and Lakeland

Suburb Schools Safe Low Crime Parks Nature Outdoors

Located about fifteen miles inland from Tampa, Valrico is a rapidly-growing community that is fast becoming one of the most desirable suburbs in the region. The landscape of Valrico is almost entirely composed of residential neighborhoods, with a rental market dominated by single-family homes of every shape, size, and description (although there are significant numbers of apartments and condos scattered throughout the area as well). On the east side of town, the Sydney Dover trails provide an excellent venue for spending quality time outdoors without going far from home. Brandon Boulevard serves as a major commercial corridor in the area, lined with major shopping centers, grocers, and restaurants. Tampa is only minutes down the road, and a day at the beach is always just a short drive away.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Valrico, FL is $1,445 for one bedroom, $1,817 for two bedrooms, and $2,075 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Valrico has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,445/month
682 Sq Ft
House
$2,559/month
1,881 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,010/month
1,426 Sq Ft
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Transportation

43

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

43

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Lithia Springs Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

620 Students

9
out of 10

Cimino Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

818 Students

7
out of 10

Valrico Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

764 Students

7
out of 10

Buckhorn Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

759 Students

7
out of 10

Alafia Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

648 Students

7
out of 10

Mulrennan Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,185 Students

5
out of 10

Bloomingdale High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,304 Students

7
out of 10

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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.