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Area Guide

Downtown Tampa Tampa, FL

Cruises and hockey and Fish – Oh my!

Urban Business Art

Located along the Hillsborough River, Downtown Tampa is the land of street cars, history, art, and business. The Tampa Riverwalk is a great place to begin exploring this dynamic neighborhood, since it is home to so many attractions – and it’s attractive! The waterfront views alone will inspire you, but step inside the TECO Theater, spend time exploring the Tampa Museum of Art, or catch a performance at the Straz Center. The great weather may behoove you to stay outside. In that case, enjoy a live concert at the outdoor theater, located in the dog-friendly Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park.

Cross the river at West Cass Street and be at the University of Tampa in a matter of minutes. Or follow the Riverwalk south to discover the Tampa Convention Center, the Amalie Arena (Go, Tampa Bay Lightning!), and the Tampa Bay History Center. In the mood to explore the ocean? Visit the Florida Aquarium or take a cruise from the Port of Tampa. And all of that is just downtown – venture out of the neighborhood to visit Busch Gardens or the Big Cat Rescue. There’s one thing you can’t be in Tampa, and that’s bored!

While Downtown Tampa is filled with innumerable attractions, great restaurants, and shops galore, it’s also a great place to live. The wide sidewalks and brick-paved streets are pedestrian-friendly, there are bike-sharing stations located throughout the neighborhood, and the ample trees and greenspace adds natural beauty to the area.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Tampa is $2,045 for a studio, $2,311 for one bedroom, $3,043 for two bedrooms, and $2,747 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Tampa has decreased by -1.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 558 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,045/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 726 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,311/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,068 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,043/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,460 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,747/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

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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Property Management Companies

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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 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.