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Carrollwood Tampa, FL

A lakefront neighborhood close to everything.

Schools University Peaceful

Located about five miles west of the University of South Florida, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Adventure Island, and University Mall, the charming Carrollwood neighborhood is convenient to everything Tampa has to offer, but slightly removed to be a peaceful escape at the end of the day. A portion of Lake Carroll extends into the neighborhood on its west side, providing beautiful views for those selecting rentals near the lake. Dale Mabry Highway, which forms the neighborhood's western border, provides ample shops and restaurants for residents. Carrollwood is convenient for commuters, situated about nine miles northwest of downtown Tampa and less than 10 miles northeast of Tampa International Airport. Residents of Carrollwood are also close to Tampa's Lowery Park Zoo, and the beaches -- including popular Honeymoon Island State Park and Caladesi Island State Park -- are only about 20 miles west.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Carrollwood is $1,085 for a studio, $1,364 for one bedroom, $1,635 for two bedrooms, and $2,009 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Carrollwood has decreased by -0.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 513 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,085/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 695 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,364/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,065 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,635/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,366 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,009/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Carrollwood

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Reviews of Carrollwood - Tampa, FL

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4.1 91 Reviews

Current Resident

1 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

I love living in carrollwood. It is such a nice area, amazing people, great schools and close to everything!

Former Resident

2 years and 6 months agoNiche Review

I grew up there in the 80s and 90s. There were lots of kids to play with and plenty of public places to play. The weather allows for year round outdoor activities.

Current Resident

7 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

The neighborhoods are very friendly and the people are often kept to themselves so its great for privacy.

Current Resident

8 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

I have lived in the Carrollwood area of Tampa essentially my whole life. I love the area because it is so central. There are multiple plazas, restaurants, and grocery stores within walking distance. The neighborhood is very welcoming and safe which has given my parents ease of mind over the past 15 years. The area is also very kid and dog friendly and it is also very clean.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lowry Park Zoo
  • University of South Florida Botanical Gardens
  • Lake Rogers Park
  • Busch Gardens Tampa
  • MOSI

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 June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.