The University of Tampa

Tampa, FL

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The University of Tampa - Tampa, FL Area Guide

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

Private Urban UT Walkable River Public Transportation Trolley Spartans

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 April 2026, the average apartment rent in Tampa, FL is $1,572 for a studio, $1,640 for one bedroom, $1,980 for two bedrooms, and $2,403 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Tampa has decreased by -2.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 510 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,572/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 721 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,640/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,060 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,980/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,385 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,403/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Schools

Bryant Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

877 Students

Clark Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

832 Students

Roosevelt Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

741 Students

Northwest Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

696 Students

Grady Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

564 Students

Coleman Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

988 Students

Benito Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,017 Students

Trinity School For Children

Public

Grades K-8

901 Students

Williams Middle Magnet School

Public

Grades 6-8

835 Students

Wilson Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

612 Students

Plant High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,507 Students

Sickles High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,368 Students

Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School

Public

Grades 9-12

602 Students

Dr. Kiran C Patel High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Alonso High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,795 Students

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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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.